HR Specialist II

$53,262 - $53,262/Yr

Lake Travis Independent School District - Austin, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Austin, TX

About the position

The HR Specialist II position at Lake Travis Independent School District is responsible for providing exceptional customer support and service to district employees and applicants. This role involves maintaining accurate position management records, processing personnel requisitions, and ensuring compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. The specialist will also participate in the onboarding of new employees and assist with various HR functions under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources.

Responsibilities

• Maintains accurate position control including assignments, reassignments, salary changes, new hires and separations
• Receives and processes personnel requisitions, reconciling vacancies with approved staff allocations
• Verifies accuracy of information and adds new positions as directed
• Maintains accurate HR information in the database
• Compiles and enters compensation reports, including stipends
• Prepares, distributes and collects employee contracts and letters of reasonable assurance
• Compiles and maintains employee work calendars and blackout calendars
• Conducts job offer calls
• Participates in the onboarding of new employees
• Responds to inquiries from staff and the public
• Enters new hires into the employee database
• Receives, maintains, and verifies service records/work experience and official transcripts
• Compiles pertinent data for various federal, state, and local reports
• Monitors staffing levels on an ongoing basis
• Prepares and processes position initialization
• Assists with budget forecast with Assistant Superintendent of Business
• Assists with calculating salaries for new hires and assignment changes
• Maintains paygrade data in the employee database
• Compiles and maintains employee's years of service and district service pins
• Assists Human Resource Specialists as needed
• Maintains confidentiality of information
• Demonstrates professional, ethical, and responsible behavior
• Participates in approved professional development opportunities
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience in a school district HR preferred
• Knowledge of oral and written communication skills
• Interpersonal skills using tact, patience, and courtesy
• Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, databases, and word processing
• Ability to work independently with little direction
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt effective courses of action
• Ability to develop, plan, and organize daily operations

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance