Human Resources/Benefits Specialists
Job in
Moodus, Connecticut, 06469, USA
Listed on 2026-03-03
Listing for:
East Haddam Public Schools
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
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HR/Recruitment
Employee Relations, Talent Manager, Regulatory Compliance Specialist, HR Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position Type:
Secretarial/Clerical/Payroll
Date Posted:
12/23/2025
Location:
Central Office
Title:
Human Resources/Benefits Specialist
Reports to:
Business Manager
Primary Functions:
The primary function of this position is to ensure legal adherence to labor laws, bargaining unit contracts, and employee services. Supports the business office with human resources, financial compliance, and other duties as described below.
Job Profile:
Qualifications:
- Associate Degree or higher with human resources and accounting experience
- At least three years of Human Resources and Accounting experience
- Significant Human Resources knowledge
- Payroll experience
- Accounts Payable & Receivable experience preferred
- Familiarity and experience with Local, State and School Systems preferred
- Strong experience and knowledge of computerized payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger and the Windows environment
- Strong organizational, communication, technology skills
- Ability to independently perform duties and responsibilities with accuracy and timeliness
- Maintain confidentiality of payroll and personnel data
- Experience working in Human Resources in the Public Education Sector, including a working familiarity with State of Connecticut Department of Education data reporting structures, strongly preferred.
- Ability to identify problems, craft potential solutions
- Must be a team player, with strong communication and collaboration skills, including ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Strict adherence to confidentiality and attention to detail required
- Demonstrated aptitude with employee data systems, with hands on experience in Tyler Technologies/Infinite Visions and Frontline products strongly preferred
- Must be able to use employee data systems with high degrees of accuracy
- Basic literacy in a variety of software programs, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, to assist in correspondence, preparation of presentations, queries, analytical charts, etc., without assistance
- Excellent interpersonal skills, in addition to solid written and oral communication skills
- Maintain Personnel Records
- Oversee FMLA and CT Paid Leave
- Maintain employee records with regard to discipline, leaves of absences and accrued time off
- Administer individual union contractual obligations with regard to payroll and HR
- Coordinates on-boarding for new employees, preparing and reviewing hiring paperwork, implementing background checks, insuring compliance with local, state, and federal document requirements, insuring compliance with State Department of Education and relevant agency certification or licensing requirements, liaising with hiring administrators across the District, and completing employee-specific data management with high degree of accuracy.
- Adherence to employee documents system, including personnel confidential data and medical leaves. Duties include working with individual employees to establish eligibility for leaves, engaging in highly confidential and sensitive discussions with employees and health care providers to support the employee during the leave, explaining terms and conditions of the leave under collective bargaining agreements and the FMLA to employees, coordinating with other Central Office personnel, and on-boarding returning employees following the leave.
Adhering to confidentiality protocols for all other matters. - May assist in proper, timely and accurate compliance with annual Connecticut State Department of Education and EEOC reporting requirements for certified and non-certified staff.
- Coordinate recruitment and hiring, including communications and marketing, analysis of recent hiring trends and assisting in the development of strategies to meet hiring goals.
- May assist in preparing responses in administrative proceedings (Unemployment Compensation, CHRO or EEOC), investigations (OCR, DCF), and pending litigation, as experience permits
- Research other municipal contracts and benefit programs
- Responsibilities may also include assisting in the investigation and resolution of grievances
- Reviews all timesheets/timecards submitted on a bi-weekly basis for accuracy prior to the Business Manager's approval
- Com…
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