Human Resources Representative

About the Role

Columbus City Schools is seeking a Human Resources Representative for a full-time, in-office position within the Talent Department. This role performs entry-level professional human resources work.

This position is a PROVISIONAL Appointment. The preferred candidate will be required to take and pass an examination within two years of hire to continue employment.

Potential Areas of Assignment within the Talent Department

• Talent Acquisition
• Strategic Staffing
• Professional Learning and Licensure
• Total Rewards
• Labor Management and Employee Relations

Key Responsibilities

• Conducts new employee orientation.
• Recruits applicants for position vacancies.
• Reviews resumes and employment applications, evaluating qualifications.
• Interviews applicants and refers them for hiring decisions.
• Assists with determining hiring and recruitment opportunities.
• Coordinates hiring by arranging pre-employment testing and assisting with applicant tracking systems.
• Compiles human resource data into report format.
• Coordinates employee leave of absences.
• Researches issues related to hiring, benefits, etc.
• Tracks due dates for performance appraisals and assists supervisors/managers with them.
• Provides training and development assistance for supervisors and managers.
• Records and maintains employee information (personnel data, benefits, unemployment, training).
• Coordinates administration of benefits, including tuition reimbursement and insurance programs.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Personal computer and relevant software.
• Desktop PC with keyboard and mouse, laptop, scanner, calculator.
• Software related to HR functions.

Qualifications

• Possession of a bachelor's degree.
• Substitution: Human resources experience in a human resources office, company, firm, or department may substitute for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis.
• Ability to use a personal computer and relevant software.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and apply organizational policy and procedures and other written guidelines.
• Ability to interpret labor agreements, technical manuals, and contract language.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to identify problems, analyze information, and recommend solutions.
• Ability to generate and manipulate reports and statistics with personnel data.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of interview techniques.
• Considerable knowledge of federal and state laws and guidelines governing fair employment practices.
• Considerable knowledge of English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• General knowledge of bargaining unit contracts.
• General knowledge of all aspects of human resource principles and practices.
• General knowledge of administrative practices and principles.
• Some knowledge of organizational structures and relationships.

Physical/Mental Demands and Work Environment

• Posture: Prolonged sitting and standing; occasional stooping, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and twisting.
• Motion: Frequent repetitive hand motions (keyboarding, mouse use); occasional reaching.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting and carrying (less than 10 pounds).
• Environment: Office setting; may require occasional irregular or prolonged hours.
• Attendance: Regular and punctual attendance at the worksite is required.
• Mental Demands: Maintains emotional control under stress; works with frequent interruptions.

Note: Official transcripts or degrees are required to receive educational credit and must be attached before submitting the application. Applications cannot be updated after submission. Applications requiring educational credit submitted without an official transcript or degree will be rejected.