Human Resources Associate

Job Description

As a talent team, we are striving to achieve ambitious staff growth goals each year, while also increasing staff retention year over year - we are searching for a teammate to establish this new role and embody our core values in how they operate while completing the duties below. The Human Resources Associate will operate with a service-oriented mentality while providing accurate information, timely responses, and facilitating human resource processes for all staff and family members at KIPP Nashville. This role will support different functions in the full life cycle of employment for the HR and Talent department, manage tasks via the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), and perform HR-related data entry where attention to detail is essential. This position will report directly to the Human Resources Manager.

Responsibilities of the HR Associate include, but are not limited to:

• Provide daily support to staff inquiries using human resource processes

• Promote the use of HR systems, policies, and procedures

• Support employee engagement initiatives with timely responses for all stakeholders

• Perform clerical duties, including but not limited to, ensuring employee files are accurate and received timely, maintaining and securing confidential documents, and properly communicating employee status changes with each respective district

• Accurately complete employment and experience verifications

• Support the Director of Talent with seasonal recruitment objectives

• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

HRIS:

• Perform HRIS activities related to the employee life cycle including, but not limited to, onboarding, managing new hire paperwork, update request and employee status changes, and offboarding

• Ensure HRIS data confidentiality is maintained

• Support the continued development and implementation

Data Entry:

• Track data for HR related activities

• Manage various HRIS user accounts

• Audit data integrity

Talent Recruitment (seasonal):

• Direct hiring process for a discreet portfolio of roles (roles dependent on expertise and experience)

• Support sourcing and high-quality screening of candidates, including review of applications, video interviews, and conducting of phone interviews

• Develop an understanding of KIPP Nashville’s schools, culture, and operations to strengthen effectiveness in representing KIPP and identifying strong candidates

• Ensure timely and personalized follow-up to prospective candidates

• Source and cultivate candidates using job boards, social media, and LinkedIn

• Maintain close communication with high-quality candidates as they move through all parts of the selection process

• Ensure a welcoming, comprehensive, and efficient application experience for candidates

• Represent KIPP Nashville at career fairs and hiring events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required

• Experience or a demonstrated interest in Human Resources is required

• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational skills required

• A strong work ethic with an ability to manage multiple responsibilities

• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment under stringent deadlines

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Google Drive

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Relationship building skills

• Demonstrated passion for the mission, vision, and values of KIPP Nashville; comfort and willingness to actively participate in the KIPP Nashville community

Additional Information

Salary is competitive, commensurate with experience, and includes benefits. This position is non-exempt and follows a 12-month administrative schedule.

Apply directly online. Please contact [emailprotected]with questions.

KIPP Nashville is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual preference, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, pregnancy, or veteran status.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.