What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personnel Specialist position at Hardin County Schools (HCS)?
PERSONNEL SPECIALIST - 7660 - CENTRAL OFFICE HUMAN RESOURCES
Job Description
CLASS TITLE: PERSONNEL SPECIALIST
This is a full-time position; 261 days per school year; 7.5 hrs/day (For 2022-2023 school year).
BASIC FUNCTION:
Assist in the planning, coordination and implementation of recruitment, processing of
applications, interviewing, hiring, assignment, processing of leaves and transfer of permanent
and part-time and temporary employees of the District; coordinate the personnel component of
the automated data management system.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Recruit, screen, interview and assign regular and special certified personnel to secondary schools, vocational schools and other special projects, programs or schools of the District; staff summer programs as needed.
- Administer personnel procedures in accordance with employee agreements including regular and special secondary certified teacher transfers, assignments and returns from leave.
- Meet with regular and special certified teachers of school centers to be closed or relocated; reassign teachers from over staffed sited to other school centers.
- Assist with the implementation of Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity goals established by the District and comply with federal, State and other District guidelines of personnel procedures.
- Communicate with division and department heads and employees regarding personnel matters including salaries, employee benefits, certification, retirement, complaints and the completion of forms for certified staff.
- Monitor certification and expiration dates to assure that staff have valid licenses; advise staff regarding certification and recommend appropriate action when licenses expire.
- Provide statistical information on regular and special certified teachers and submit data for Board and personnel meetings.
- Coordinate the planning and implementation activities of the personnel services component of the automated data management system.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
KNOWLEDGE OF:
- District personnel policies and procedures.
- Practices and procedures related to certificated and classified employment.
- Kentucky credential requirements.
- Methods of statistical analysis.
- Principles and techniques of recruitment and selection of personnel.
- Duties performed in various occupational fields.
- Operation of a computer terminal and data entry techniques.
- Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.
ABILITY TO:
- Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
- Interpret, apply and explain District policies, procedures, rules and regulations regarding classified and certified personnel.
- Perform complex assignments independently.
- Perform a variety of specialized and technical duties concerning the employment of classified and certificated personnel.
- Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
- Plan and organize work.
- Meet schedules and time lines.
- Operate the personnel services component of the automated data management system.
- Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action.
- Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination equivalent to: bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Primary Location
Central Office Human Resources
Salary Range
$15.35 - $23.84 / Per District Salary Schedule
Shift Type
Full-Time
JOB CONTACT INFORMATION
Name
Latoya Alston
Title
Director
Phone
270-769-8800
Email
latoya.alston@hardin.kyschools.us
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