Address
SalaryWe are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education,
focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students
as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you
will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting
the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal
of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to
thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an
enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710
square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we
employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers
in our city.
Department or School Site The Los Angeles Unified School District is currently recruiting for the job
of Human Resources Specialist II. Individuals hired for these positions
may work in any one of the departments below:
PERSONNEL COMMISSION (PC) oversees the recruitment and hiring,
promotional processes, and professional development of over 33,000
classified (non-teaching) employee positions of the Los Angeles Unified
School District based on principals of merit and fitness. These essential
functions are performed with an emphasis on responsiveness,
professionalism, and service excellence.
The following departments are part of the PC: the Classification &
Compensation Branch, the Classified Growth & Development unit, the
Organizational Excellence Branch and the Talent Acquisition and
Selection Branch. For more information, please visit:
https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/2135
HUMAN RESOURCES (HR) DIVISION believes that academic success
for every student is dependent upon every member within the
organization. They are committed to working together with teachers,
administrators, parents, and the community to support all students to
become life-long learners, thinkers, graduates, and successful
contributors to society. The Human Resources Division is critical in
staffing schools and offices with qualified certificated employees to
educate and support LAUSD’s diverse student population.
The following departments are part of the HR Division: Career Ladder,
Certificated Assignments and Support, Certificated Workforce
Management, Credentials & Contract Services, Employee Relations, and
Personnel Research & Analysis. For more information, please visit:
https://achieve.lausd.net/Page/835
Benefits Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental,
vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement
System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five
years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
Job Duties/Responsibilities TYPICAL DUTIES FOR THESE POSITIONS:
Human Resources Specialists are part of a team that promotes talent
management strategies within the District. Incumbents in these positions
work to support talent management goals for teachers, District
administrators, and our business services workforce.
HR Specialists perform professional-level technical and analytical work in
areas including classification and compensation, talent
acquisition/recruitment, employment assessment and selection, staff
development and training, performance management, and employee
relations.
Human Resources Specialists will be involved in exciting projects that
may include:
- Managing full lifecycle recruitment strategies to attract highly skilled
creative sourcing strategies to create a pipeline of high caliber talent for
LAUSD; and cultivating branding strategies to attract a highly skilled
workforce
- Consulting with business partners and identifying assessment needs to
designing and planning the administration of employment selection tools
and tests; and analyzing assessment tools to ensure their validity
- Maintaining a standardized and equitable job classification system by
classifying them; determining pay in relation to both internal alignment
and salaries for comparable jobs within other organizations; and
providing ongoing updates of LAUSD job classification specifications
- Conducting training needs assessments; planning, coordinating, and
determine the impact and effectiveness of training programs
- Providing analytical support in the planning, development,
processes, programs and initiatives; collecting and analyzing data
relating to these programs and reporting on the findings; and developing
and implementing a communication plan introducing and updating
audiences about the program
- Conducting investigations into disciplinary matters; overseeing the
others on conducting progressive discipline
To view the job descriptions and a complete list of typical duties, please
visit https://lausdjobs.org/, under *Employee Resources* and select *Job
Descriptions.*Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum
level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.
Minimum Requirements EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized (accredited) college or university,
preferably with a major in Human Resources, personnel, public or
business administration, or one of the behavioral sciences.
- Please attach proof of education (i.e., Bachelors and/or higher) when
submitting your application.
IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the qualifying process for this position,
you will be required to provide official documentation (college transcripts,
degree, and/or official foreign evaluation; if applicable). Please note that
we will not be able to qualify your application without those documents.
Special: Most positions require a valid California Driver License and use
of an automobile.
EXPERIENCE:
Six months of experience as a Human Resources Specialist I or one
year of technical Human Resources experience in professional human
resource functions. A master's degree in Human Resources, personnel, or
public administration, or one of the behavioral sciences may be
substituted for six months of the required technical experience. It is
anticipated that successful candidates will possess a degree in human
resources or a directly related field (a master's degree is highly
desirable) and will have previous professional Human Resources
experience in one or more of the following areas: talent acquisition
(recruitment), employment assessment, performance management,
classification and compensation, employee relations, and/or staff
development and training. Additionally, they will possess a
sophisticated understanding of technology.
Employment Selection Process The employment assessment process for these positions tentatively
consists of a computerized multiple-choice test, a writing project, and a
structured interview. After candidates take the first online computerized
multiple-choice test, if successful, their application will be screened for
the minimum qualifications for education and experience. Qualified
candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process.
Note: For this recruitment ALL candidates will be invited to the virtual
multiple-choice test, regardless of whether or not they meet the minimum
qualifications. Applications for those who are successful on this first test
part, will be screened for minimum qualifications. Only candidates who
are successful on the test AND meet the minimum qualifications will
move on to the next phases of our employment assessment process.
Candidates who do NOT meet the minimum qualifications will not move
forward in the employment selection process.
This is a competitive process as we anticipate a number of well qualified
candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in
DETAIL, your experience, education, and training that most closely
relates to this position in the on-line application.
In your application you may include a professional resume, but it will
NOT be in lieu of a detailed application.
It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate
background.
Furthermore, if you have assisted in an interim or other temporary
assignment or worked out-of-class for a significant and specified duration
of time, include the contact information of your immediate supervisor
during that assignment and be prepared to present verification from the
official (local district superintendent, department administrator, or
supervisor) validating your claim.
PLEASE NOTE: At the time of the test administrations qualified
candidates will be REQUIRED to present an unexpired government
picture identification.
If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT
guaranteed.
All notifications to applicants regarding this recruitment will be sent via
email. As such, please check your emails on a regular basis, and be sure
to include correspondence from @lausd.net as an approved sender so
that messages aren't accidentally placed into your spam/junk e-mail
folder.
Application Process To apply, click the Apply button at the bottom left corner of this page and
log into the application management system; then, (1) click on the
education and experience tabs and complete the requested information;
(2) click on the Questionnaires tab and complete the questionnaires; and
(3) submit your application by clicking on the Submit Application button in
the last tab of the application wizard to complete the process.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Once you submit your application, you should
receive an email message confirming that you successfully submitted
your application. If you DO NOT receive this message on the same day
you apply, it is likely that you did not submit your application.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE
APPLICATION?
Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net
To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the
website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org .
The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons
shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing
are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455
for more information.
Additional Posting Information The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a
working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment,
intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits
discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying
based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including
gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth,
breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual
orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use
restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle
Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability
(including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis,
epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart
disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics),
military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner
status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or
affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or
group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or
any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or
regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides
significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213)
241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment
assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment
process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment
score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top
three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The
hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open
positions in related job classifications.
