Human Resources Benefits Specialist Administrative Services

The Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) is seeking a Human Resources Benefits Specialist to join our Administrative Services Department. Reporting to the Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services this confidential position plays an important role in supporting employees and ensuring the effective administration of employee benefits absence management workers compensation payroll personnel processes and regulatory HR Benefits Specialist serves as a trusted resource to employees school sites and District departments. Key responsibilities include administering the Districts health and welfare benefits programs; managing employee absences and workers compensation claims; supporting payroll processes and reconciliation; processing personnel and payroll changes; maintaining accurate employee records; interpreting and applying salary leave benefit and payroll provisions; and coordinating assigned HR and payroll ideal candidate is service-oriented highly organized and comfortable handling sensitive and confidential information. The position requires sound judgment attention to detail and the ability to interpret and apply District policies collective bargaining agreements payroll procedures and applicable laws and regulations. The successful candidate will be able to manage multiple priorities meet deadlines identify and resolve discrepancies and provide timely accurate and solutions-focused support to employees and District you enjoy helping people working with numbers and processes solving problems and making a difference behind the scenes we invite you to join the EUSD Administrative Services team!EUSD is located in the North San Diego County along the coast. It serves nine (9) Kindergarten through sixth grade Vision: Encinitas Union School District ignites the limitless potential of all Values: Joy -Through an intentional focus on the whole person we create joyful learning environments for - We ensure everyone feels valued affirmed and - We practice honesty transparency and vulnerability to cultivate - We use our skills and resources to positively impact the environment and the lives of - We are curious creative and resourceful in pursuit of novel solutions to complex selection process will consist of paper screening a district administered test pre-interview reference checks panel interview and performance task. Applicants who are selected after a paper screening will be invited to take the District Competency Exam on Thursday October 22 2026. Panel interviews will be scheduled for qualifying applicants on Wednesday October 28 2026 - time placement dependent upon experience; up to 6 years of work experience in the same or comparable classification is taken into consideration for salary Include: Medical Dental Vision Life Insurance PERS Retirement15 Paid Holidays; 24 Paid Vacation DaysPost Retirement Medical Benefits: Employees who have 10 years or more full time service with EUSD will qualify at retirement for 5 years of Medical Benefits for the employee : Additional 4% added to annual range/step at 10 years 3% at 15 years 3% at 20 years and 3% at 25 : This posting may be closed before October 18 2026 based on applicant pool/district candidates will be required to pass fingerprint background check physical and drug screen and provide negative Tuberculin Skin Test result prior to working in Encinitas Union School District. TB test at applicants expense. Fingerprinting/Physical/drug screen paid by EUSD. Original Social Security Card and Drivers License required at the time of Encinitas Union School District (EUSD) prohibits discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying in educational programs activities or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry age color disability gender gender identity gender expression nationality race or ethnicity immigration status religious beliefs or customs sexual orientation parental pregnancy family or marital status military status or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. For inquiries or complaints related to employee-to-employee student-to-employee or work/ employment related discrimination or harassment contact: Angelica Lopez Assistant Superintendent Administrative Services 101 South Rancho Santa Fe Road Encinitas CA 92024; Ext 1181. If you have difficulty completing your on-line application contact EdJoins help desk at 1-. Remember EdJoin does not support documents in Word format (.doc or .docx)