Westborough Public Schools are seeking a talented
Human Resources/Payroll Associate

to support the District’s HR and Payroll functions

The Westborough Public Schools enthusiastically welcome professionals to our district who thrive in a diverse environment that focuses on the importance of relationships with our students, staff, families, and community.

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  We are an innovative, supportive, and high-performing district whose stellar staff provides high quality services for our diverse students and their families.
• We educate approximately 4,000 students from Pre-K through age 22, from homes that speak almost 30 different languages.Our student population is approximately 49% Students of Color and 51% White students.
• We support our vibrant, passionate, dedicated, skilled and professional staff through ongoing collaboration and feedback to ensure their safety, health, joyful practice, sense of belonging, and professional growth!

With a graduation rate of 97% and 90% of our students attending post-secondary schools, we are proud of our commitment to excellence in educating students to be informed and successful citizens of a global world.

Education:

• Associate’s or Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university required
• Hiring Requirement: Successful completion and approval of CORI and fingerprinting

Specialized Knowledge:

• Three years experience in a school district business office or school front office
• Payroll and Human Resources software such as MUNIS, Frontline Absence Management, and PowerSchool strongly preferred
• Unified Talent’s TalentEd Applicant Tracking and Records experience strongly preferred
• Advanced technology skills including Google Workspace (including Documents, Sheets, Presentations, etc.) and Excel required

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working with various bargaining units, as well as non-union employees
• Experience with onboarding and offboarding employees
• Ability to work in a fast-paced HR and Payroll environment
• Ability to multi-task a variety of employee issues simultaneously while remaining personable
• Willingness to troubleshoot with various software technical support departments on software questions/issues
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with school departments
• High level of confidentiality and sound judgment in decision-making

• On-board new employees by ensuring new hires have completed all necessary paperwork
• Off-boarding departing employees getting necessary documentation to the Town HR department
• Assist in the May Open Enrollment of all staff
• Responding to staff inquiries regarding HR and Payroll related questions
• Point person for all summer camps, substitute, and programs hiring (onboarding and payroll functions)
• Leave of Absence insurance billing
• SSA verification, and SAFIS letters of suitability
• Processing and documenting CORI (criminal authorization and SAFIS (fingerprinting) results
• Responsible for sorting and posting interoffice and USPS mail
• Clerical duties such as: scanning, copying, stuffing checks, ordering, postage machine management, etc

The HR/Payroll Associate does not supervise any staff.

The Westborough Public Schools do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.

Date Updated: 2/27/2023