HR Specialist - Time and Attendance - Employment Services

The HR Specialist performs a variety of moderately complex clerical, technical, and administrative duties.  

Essential Duties:

• Assist employees with time and absence related inquiries, providing policy driven guidance and support. 
• Assist timekeeper designees in each school or department with implementing timekeeping systems and resolving errors. 
• Collaborate with Business and Financial Services to ensure that timecards are complete and submitted within a timely manner. 
• Monitor and maintain accurate time and attendance data entry on behalf of employees, in accordance with HCS Policy and procedure. 
• Assist employees with absence and leave program requirement inquiries. 
• Assist in workflow processes required for absence program approval and data entry. 
• Provide training as needed to identified designees for timekeeping and/or absence management. 
• Provide support to the Director of Employment Services in obtaining necessary documentation from employees for the purpose of making absence or the process of workplace accommodation consideration. 
• Receive and respond to inquiries and concerns from employees and administrators.
• Appropriately input and extract data from the integrated platform in order to effectively manage assigned duties. 
• Effectively manage all paperwork, databases, files, work products, etc.
• Monitor and make changes to all HR related platforms and website as needed.
• Perform office duties by answering the telephone, assisting and directing callers, and greeting, announcing or routing visitors, as needed.
• Perform fingerprinting duties as needed.
• Assist with special projects and events as requested.
• Research, gather and organize pertinent data as needed for supervisor’s use.
• Serve as the liaison between the District and associated vendors and/or community/government agencies.
• Maintain integrity of confidential information related to district and division operations.
• Provide exceptional customer service on a daily basis, and maintain professional practices.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or state approved high school equivalency (HSE), required.
• Minimum of one to two years of general administrative experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities required in the assigned HR function.
• Strong computer/technical skills, including the use of Microsoft Office programs, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Docs and Google Drive.
• Ability to work well with co-workers, applicants, and employees.
• Exceptional integrity, commitment to confidentiality, excellent character, and strong professional reputation.
• Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
• Must be regularly, predictably, and reliably at work.
• Ability to be present at the physical worksite.
• Must perform tasks involving prolonged periods of standing, walking, and sitting.
• Must perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting/pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds.
• Vision, hearing, written, and verbal communications are essential factors in performing required tasks.