• Job Description

  Req#: 5188179

  TITLE: Human Resource Manager - Leaves

  LOCATION: Central Office

  **Applications will be reviewed prior to the close date**

  The Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools (KCKPS) is a nationally recognized urban school district that serves approximately 23,000 students. With a Head Start program, 10 preschools, 28 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 5 college and career academies/high schools, and 4 alternative school programs, the district serves a wonderfully diverse mixture of students. A remarkable 70 different languages are spoken in the homes of our students. To serve those students, the district employs approximately 4,000 staff, including more than 1,800 teachers.

  The vision of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is to be one of the Top 10 School Districts in the Nation. Our goal is that "Each student will exit high school prepared for college and careers in a global society, and at every level, performance is on track and on time for success." To help our students achieve this goal, the district has implemented a district-wide initiative called Diploma+.

  JOB GOAL: To support district personnel at all levels of the organization to support the overall District vision, mission and values. HR Leave Manager serves as a point-of-contact for assigned HR functional areas and is a subject matter expert for the various approved leave/absence policies to support all employees within Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Serves as the subject matter expert, interprets and administers leave programs in accordance with the applicable district policies and federal and state employment laws (FMLA, ADA, USERRA, Pregnancy Discrimination Act, etc.).
  • Assess and stay abreast of applicable leave laws and regulatory changes and provide recommendations for policy and process modifications.
  • Approves and/or denies leave cases based on relevant medical information.
  • Coordinates, organizes, and tracks all medical information and ensures that HIPAA and Employee Privacy guidelines are closely monitored and effectively executed.
  • Works closely with employees to ensure that all medical documentation is submitted timely for review.
  • Maintains appropriate contact with all employees on leave and coordinates all aspects of return-to-work requirements.
  • Develop and analyze periodic reports and make recommendations to improve leave practices in alignment with federal, state, and local regulations, and board policies.
  • Provides necessary employee leave information for recurring payroll periods.

  • Establish credibility throughout the organization with administration and staff by utilizing effective listening and consultations skills to assist in resolution and problem solving around the areas of leaves of absence and accommodations.
  • Manage and effectively utilize the school district’s record keeping, timekeeping, and absence reporting systems to ensure accuracy in employee records.
  • Provide guidance to all district administrators and supervisors and assist in the implementation of the district’s leave and absence procedures for all staff, including recommendations for warning status, non-renewals, and terminations.
  • Maintain detailed and accurate records and files for all employees in the areas of leave, accruals, and accommodations.
  • Provide in-service or virtual training on information relevant to leave and absence issues to district staff.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

  QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in related area or equivalent work experience in Human Resource.
  • Two years of prior human resource experience or lead/subject matter expert within human resource or related organizations.
  • Effective oral and written skills, including mathematical computations.
  • Strong customer/client focus.
  • Demonstrates strong ethical conduct and personal credibility to represent the school district.
  • Demonstrated leadership and strong communication skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to utilize sound judgment and formulate appropriate responses to a wide variety of problems and situations.
  • Strong skills in planning, organizing, executing and evaluating activities.
  • Ability to utilize a wide variety of computer programs, including Excel.
  • Capable of maintaining confidentiality.
  • Working knowledge of KCK School District, preferred.

  COMMUNICATION / ORGANIZATION: Maintains communication with school personnel, and the community to enhance cooperative action which will meet the educational needs of students. Utilizes existing technology effectively in the performance of duties.

  REASONING ABILITY: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

  LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read and analyze pertinent laws, codes, policies, and/or regulations relevant to personnel processes. Ability to write reports, correspondence and protocols. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of administrators, staff and the general public. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups.

  PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk, stand and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

  WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud and is a standard acceptable level for this environment.

  TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 261 days

  SALARY: Level 18

  FLSA STATUS: EXEMPT

  REPORT TO: Assistant Director of HR Operations

  EVALUATION: Performance of this position will be evaluated in accordance with Board of Education policy

  Applications will be reviewed prior to the closing date for this position.

  The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. The individual currently holding this position performs additional duties and additional duties may be assigned.

  Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. KCKPS does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, tenure, disability or any other factors that cannot be lawfully considered in its programs and activities as required by all applicable laws and regulations.

• About the company

  Kansas City USD 500, also known as Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, is a public unified school district headquartered in Kansas City, Kansas, United States.

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