Human Resources Compliance Officer

This opportunity is open to all interested candidates.

OVERVIEW:

San Diego Unified School District the second largest district in California and one of the top largest urban school districts in the United States is looking forprofessionals who care deeply for students and are committed to the communities in which they serve.

DIVERSITY STATEMENT:

Because each person is born with inherent worth and dignity and because equitable access and opportunity are essential to a just educated society San Diego Unified employee commitments include being respectful of differences and diverse perspectives and being accountable for ones actions and the resulting impact.

BASIC FUNCTION:

The Human Resources Compliance Officer will plan organize manage and evaluate District-wide human resource compliance programs operations and processes related to staff accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) federal and state statutory leaves of absence (Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) California Family Rights Act (CFRA) Pregnancy Disability Leave (PDL) and mandatory employee statutory clearances; collaborate with cross-functional departments to align industrial injury and Workers Compensation workflows with human resource functions; serve as the technical and procedural authority in conducting interactive process meetings evaluate essential job functions process requests for reasonable accommodation and monitoring return-to-work and leave of absence workflows across certificated and classified personnel; supervise and evaluate the performance of assigned staff.

POSITION SPECIFICS:

• Working Location:Human ResourcesDepartment. 4100 Normal Street San Diego CA92103
• Work schedule:Full-time / 12 months per year
• The position is paid on the Non-Represented Classified Supervisors Salary Schedule IISalary Plan N700 Grade 034
• Qualifies for District Paid health and wellness benefits for employee and dependents
• This application requires you to attach a Resume and respond to position-specific questions in your submitted online application. Details provided under theAPPLICATION INFORMATION section.
  

Examples of Duties:

Incumbents may perform any combination of the essential functions shown below. This position description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties knowledge or abilities associated with this classification but is intended to accurately reflect the principal job elements.E Essential Functions

• Plan develop implement audit and evaluate human resources and integrated District-wide policies procedures and workflows related to the Districts ADA accommodation programs federal and state leaves (including FMLA CFRA PDL) industrial injury other statutory and District leaves to ensure requirements and District compliance obligations are met. E
• Oversee the implementation of efficient intake processing and evaluation of employee requests for reasonable accommodation under the ADA and statutory leaves of absence; establish and support standard operating procedures to ensure prompt case resolution legal compliance and seamless coordination between employees department leadership site administrators and healthcare providers. E
• Provide technical expertise and advise District leadership and staff on related laws regulations policies procedures and bargaining unit agreements across ADA leaves of absence and in partnership with Risk Management the Districts return-to-work program; collaborate and consult with legal counsel on complex compliance matters accommodation determinations and legal risks. E
• Facilitate ADA interactive process meetings with employees site and department administrators and bargaining unit representatives. E
• Ensure accurate preparation and maintenance of reports records and documentation on employee leaves of absence leave usage interactive process meetings processing timelines workflows processes for Workers Compensation intersections with human resource functions and training completion rates; apply change management principles to implement and maintain District-wide standardized efficient compliance systems. E
• Plan create and facilitate comprehensive compliance trainings for District administrators and staff regarding interactive process duties leave rights and statutory compliance; oversee District-wide human resource related training tracking and learning module delivery. E
• Oversee audit and maintain District-wide tracking systems for mandatory employee clearances including but not limited to Tuberculosis (TB) assessments federal Form I-9 employment verification and continuous state employment eligibility status. E
• Interpret current and updated laws regulations and legislation in consultation with legal counsel; make recommendations to leadership to update compliance requirements in current policies procedures processes and collective bargaining agreement provisions. E
• Direct supervise train and develop staff; build team capacity mentor staff through system changes assign work evaluate performance and participate in interview and selection processes. E
• Perform related duties as assigned.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

A combination of training experience and/or education equivalent to a Bachelors degree in human resources public administration business administration or other related field and seven (7) years of increasingly responsible human resources experience. Must include specialized experience in the ADA interactive process and statutory leaves of absence. Direct supervisory experience workflow change management and experience in a public agency or TK-12 educational setting are highly desirable.

Licenses and Other Requirements:

Professional license or certification in human resources (i.e. SHRM PHR SPHR CHRP PSHRA CHRM) preferred.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

Application Process

To be eligible for consideration interested candidates must submit the following items.Yourapplication will be considered incomplete if you do not includeallrequired information including completion of the Work Experience and Education Sectionsof the online application required attachments and responses to all application questions.

• Online employment application
• A completed online employment application must be submitted/received electronically by the closing date.This application MUST include all required attachments current and previous employment history and education to evaluate your qualifications and all other requirements identified in the recruitment and application questions.It is important to note that a resume does not substitute for completing the Work Experience and Education sections.Your application will be considered incomplete if you do not include all relevant details and attachments.
• Paper applications are not accepted.

• Contact information for three references must be listed in the Reference section of the application.References should be from a current or previous supervisor.Reference email requests are automatically generated and sent to the references listed at the time of submission. These reference requests are not an indication of progression in the recruitment process or an interview reference letters dated within the last year are also accepted and may be attached to your online application in the Reference Section.

• Attach Documents (PDF format recommended)
• Resume
• Resume must reflect current and past work and accomplishments.
• A resumedoes NOT substitute for completing work history education sections or the supplemental questions of the employment application.
• Answer all application questions
• Theapplication questions should be answered thoroughly clearly and concisely as the responses provided (along with the entire application package) will be carefully reviewed to determine which candidates will move forward in the recruitment process.
• Position-Specific Questions (Required). To be considered for this position you must answer the following position-specific questions.
• Questions 1: Describe your experience administering state and federal statutory leaves including FMLA CFRA and PDL. Include the years of experience your responsibilities and decision making authority.
• Question 2: Describe your experience administering employee accommodation requests under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Include the years of experience facilitating the interactive process your role and responsibilities.
• Question 3: Describe your experience developing and/or refining cross-department workflows and establishing internal protocols to ensure compliance with HR and personnel regulations. Include your role and responsibilities.
• Question 4: Describe your experience working in a public sector and/or unionized workplace. Include your experience interpreting collective bargaining agreements personnel policies or employment law and your role in resolving compliance-related personnel issues.
• Do not upload your answers as an attachment. You will be required to answer each question before submitting your online application.

• Additional Documents(Optional)
• Cover Letter / Letter of Intent
• Letters of Recommendation
• Additional documents if any must be attached to the online employment application.

INTERVIEW PROCESS:
We anticipate in-person interviews to be held in mid to late October.

For questions regarding this job announcement including priority consideration please contact Personnel AnalystSuzette Hunter at

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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San Diego Unified School District is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall be free from discrimination harassment intimidation and bullying by reason of the following actual or perceived characteristics: age ancestry color mental or physical disability ethnicity ethnic group identification gender gender expression gender identity genetic information immigration status marital or parental status medical condition nationality national origin actual or perceived sex sexual orientation race religion or on the basis of a persons association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.

For more information about equity in employment contact:

Title II Coordinator & Uniform Complaint Compliance OfficerEric Rico: /Title IX CoordinatorAnna Ward: /504 CoordinatorEri Nall:

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