Minimum Requirements

•   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in human resources which has included serving as a resource to administrators and providing guidance and support to effectively solve problems and support leaders by utilizing human resources practices effectively in such areas as staffing, recruitment and employee relations.

                                                                                              OR

•   Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent. 

School-Based Resource Support Specialty

•   Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

•   Five years of full-time, paid, professional experience in human resources or finance which has included serving as a resource to administrators and providing guidance and support to effectively solve problems and support leaders by utilizing human resources or financial practices to manage the budget and personnel allocations.

                                                                                              OR

•   Any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training determined to be acceptable by the Office of Talent. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

School-Based and Centrally Allocated-School Based Specialties

 Demonstrated knowledge of:

o human resources practices, policies and procedures used in a large organization to recruit, develop and retain a diversified workforce. 
o state and federal regulations as it pertains to employment.

Demonstrated skill in: 
o exceptional customer service orientation
o   strong results-orientation.

Demonstrated ability to: 
o develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with functional, academic and administrative leaders. 
o   successfully support a human resources service delivery model in a large organization. 
o   collaborate with team members and District leaders effectively.
o exhibit purposeful urgency when faced with pressing human resources needs.
o develop appropriate solutions to resolve urgent human resources needs.
o exhibit high level of integrity and personal responsibility for ensuring that problems are solved and hiring needs are met at any given point in time.
o   effectively manage & prioritize a high volume of work, from a multitude of work streams, in a fast-paced environment. 
o   illustrate exceptional strategic & problem-solving skills and judgment. o ensure that the work of the matrixed team is effectively prioritized.  o exercise sound judgment in the delivery of service and support to organizational leaders. 
o   assess the effectiveness of the team’s activities and to make cogent recommendations as needed. 
o   self-initiate & self-direct workflow. o possess an unwavering commitment to equity. o use and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 
o   communicate effectively both orally, and in writing. 
o   establish and maintain effective working relationships.

School-Based Resource Support Specialty

Demonstrated knowledge of:
o the principles, practices and procedures to facilitate budget and personnel changes. 
o   personnel allocations.

 Demonstrated ability to:
o plan, organize and conduct training for principals on the alignment of budgets and personnel with school plans and the creative and prudent use of budgeted dollars. 
o   develop and maintain effective working relationships across all levels of the District.
o  gather and analyze information.
o  identify and resolve problems in a timely manner.
o exercise sound judgment in the delivery of service and support to organizational leaders.
o track and monitor information and link data sets across multiple sources.
o use and be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word. 
o   communicate effectively both orally, and in writing. 
o   establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.