ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HR/BUSINESS OFFICE)

Medway Public Schools is seeking to fill the following position: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (HUMAN RESOURCES & BUSINESS OFFICE) QUALIFICATIONS:1. Bachelors degree preferred.2. Two to four years of related job experience in human resources and payroll field.3. Strong interpersonal, computer and analytical skills.4. Proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Applications.5. Must have the ability to work with database and payroll systems (e.g. MUNIS)6. Working knowledge of Frontline Education's Absence Management, formerly known as AESOP.7. Must be able to work positively and harmoniously as a confidential employee with both Town and School Departments.REPORTS TO:Human Resources Manager and/or Director of Finance and OperationsJOB GOAL:To assist in the administration of Human Resource and Business Office functions within the school department under the direction of the Human Resources Manager and/or Director of Finance and Operations.PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist the Human Resources Manager in the following functions:1. Maintain a complete and systematic set of confidential personnel files, including personnel action forms for all changes in employee data.2. Orient new employees on personnel issues, including benefits, retirement, payroll, contract information, district procedures, and forms.3. Administer benefits for school department active employees and retirees. Responsible for processing enrollment, eligibility of dependents and changes to benefits.4. Entry of personnel in all HR platforms, distributing the necessary information to the payroll department for initial employee set-up.5. Absence Management administration as needed.6. Respond to employee and retiree benefit questions. Serve as a liaison to insurance companies and other benefits vendors as needed.7. Coordinate and preparing COBRA documentation for terminated School employees.8. Perform exit interviews, as needed.9. Distribute unemployment benefit information to terminated employees and processes related information and forms with the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA).10. Coordinates the Family Medical Leave Act, maintaining confidential records and tracks entitlement and usage.11. Serve as a liaison on matters of Workers Compensation and processes claims, coordinating with staff and third party administrator on claims management.12. Advises on and administers leave benefits, entitlement and policies.13. Generates reports of employee salaries for analysis and budget projections.14. Keeps current on human resources laws, rules, regulation, policies and procedures and serves as the resource for issues including, but not limited to FLSA, FMLA, CORI, ADA, MCAD, DUA, COBRA, EEO/AA15. Prepares job postings and advertisements; School Spring and other media/venues.16. Serves as SAFIS and CORI coordinator and maintains accurate records for all background checks.17. Performs additional duties as assigned.Position Type: Non-UnionWork Year: Full Year / 12 monthsSalary ranges from $46,000 - $62,000 annually based on experience and qualifications.Optional Benefits include, but are not limited to:Medical and/or Dental insuranceLife InsuranceCancer and/or Disability InsuranceFlex Spending403b Retirement Savings AccountInterested applicants are asked to submit a resume and three (3) references via School Spring or email directly to Carly Hofstra at [email protected]

Work Location: In person