Position Type:
Classified Administration/Generalist, Human Resources

Date Posted:
8/6/2019

Location:
TALENT MANAGEMENT

Closing Date:
08/16/2019


Bargaining Unit: EXEMPT
Work Year: 240 days per year
Work Day: 8 hours per day
FTE: Full Time, 1.0 FTE
Salary: $57,040 - $69,874 DOE

Job Summary
The generalist provides oversight and direction in support of the district onboarding and employment functions for all district bargaining groups as assigned, to include supervision of department Human Resources administrative assistants. The generalist ensures compliance with employment law, Anchorage School Board policies, and bargaining agreements. In addition, the generalist collaborates with department staff in the management and maintenance of employee records and information systems, ensuring confidentiality and compliance are kept with laws and procedures. This has a retirement association with the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS).

Job Requirements
The following are required:

1. A bachelor's degree in human resources administration or a related field. Equivalent experience, education, and training will be considered in lieu of the degree requirement.Three years of human resources related experience.Knowledge of compensation, equal employment opportunity, labor relations and human resources administration.Professional Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification or equivalent, such as SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP within 12 months of date of employment.Proficiency with Windows computers and applications, such as Microsoft Office.Skills and experience organizing and delivering relevant content.Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data.

The following are preferred:

1. Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR) certification through HR Certification Institute or equivalent certification through Society for Human Resource Management.Experience in a school district or other public organization in a human resources capacity, administering collective bargaining agreements.Knowledge of and experience working with HR information systems.Knowledge of teacher certification and Title I compliance.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides oversight and directs the employment function for hourly and monthly employees in all district bargaining groups as assigned, to include onboarding activities, employee outreach and the administration of bargaining contracts consistent with ASD procedures and negotiated agreements.Exemplifies and ensures a department service culture of excellence in customer service and collaboration with HR internal and external customers.Supervises, monitors and evaluates performance, and directs workload of assigned staff.Responds to inquiries from employees, administrators, and the general public, interpreting state laws, Anchorage School Board policies, negotiated agreements, and human resources business practices.Works closely with senior director on highly complex or delicate employee issues, such as layoffs, reorganizations, salary administration, and other employment decisions.Ensures compliance with policy/procedures, collective bargaining agreements, and laws related to the employment area.Collaborates with the recruitment and retention coordinator in identifying recruitment needs and coordinating recruitment efforts with hiring managers, to include participation in job fairs and recruitment events.Attends school board work sessions and meetings as requested by the senior director. Visits schools and departments in their assigned region, at least on an annual basis and as needed, and periodically attends school and or district community events.Collaborates with the senior director in review and monitoring of human resources employment practices, including, but not limited to, department operations, onboarding practices, contract/law compliance, and records management, supporting with collaborative counsel in these areas to HR staff and customers.Collaborates with the senior in the management, maintenance, and auditing of HR data and required reports.Collaborates with Labor Relations and, as assigned, provides administrators and supervisors with employee relations support.Develops, prepares, generates and analyzes ongoing and ad-hoc reports pertaining to employment information.Adapts established procedures to practical situations, makes decisions, develops recommendations for system improvements, manages multiple tasks, organizes, plans, prioritizes and implements/completes assignments.Assists in development of departmental goals, objectives and systems.Partners effectively across the organization with departments and schools to provide quality customer service.Assists the senior director in the daily administration of other human resources services as directed.Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in professional organizations.Establishes procedures for practical situations and makes decisions or develops recommendations for system improvements.Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with others, especially from a consultative perspective.Communicates effectively verbally and in writing with all levels of management, supervision, and other ASD personnel.

Physical/Mental Demands
The physical demands of this job require frequent standing, walking, sitting, speaking, and hearing. Specific visual abilities are also required. The employee is regularly required to reach with his/her hands and arms and occasionally lift items weighing less than 40 lbs. Additionally, the employee must be able to communicate by oral and written means in an appropriate business manner and have cognitive skills to understand instructions, readily recall facts and details, handle conflict, and make effective decisions under pressure. The employee must have the ability to effectively manage the stress of working with students, parents, and other employees representing diverse cultures, personalities, and work styles in a dynamic work environment.

The Anchorage School District is committed to providing reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all individuals with qualified physical or mental disabilities.

Work Environment
Work is performed in a professional environment with a wide variety of individuals having differing functions, personalities and abilities, including working with diverse groups of people in a variety of different settings.

While performing the duties of this job the employee may be regularly exposed to a video display. The employee may be exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Additional Job Information
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties as requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

Anchorage School District employees must possess the ability to read and write in English. This includes the ability to communicate in English with school staff, coworkers, and the public. Employees must also have the ability to comprehend and carry out oral and written directions and understand and follow English instructions and written documents.

Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory criminal background check.

This position may be required to work in ASD facilities on the military installations (JBER). Please visit www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief for additional information.

The Anchorage School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer.