George B. Cox Fellow Human Resources Coordinator (SY26-27)

Boston Public Schools is hiring a George B. Cox Fellow Human Resources Coordinator to provide administrative and clerical support to the Office of Human Resources. The role supports employment verification, unemployment claims, MBTA pass distribution, background screenings, employment agreements, employee communications, and HR reporting.

What you'll do:

• Serve as the primary point of contact for the district’s employment verification vendor and processing
• Oversee the administration of Boston Public Schools’ unemployment claims, ensuring timely and accurate responses
• Manage communication and distribution of MBTA Passes in collaboration with City Hall, ensuring efficient access for eligible employees
• Manage the OHR departmental email inbox, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of inquiries
• Provide clear, consistent, and proactive communication to schools, central office departments, and external partners to meet staffing needs and maintain accurate employee records
• Deliver exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders by providing accurate information or directing inquiries to the appropriate HR resources
• Collect and verify information from candidates, addressing questions related to HR processes, policies, and procedures
• Prepare and complete a variety of management reports and metrics for employee data
• Compose correspondence, reports, memorandums, meeting agendas, and other documents using word processing, spreadsheet, or presentation software
• Assist with developing and providing professional development and/or training to staff regarding effective human resources and talent management
• Respond to inquiries regarding Boston Public Schools’ HR policies and procedures
• Manage the end-to-end criminal background screening process for staff and volunteers, ensuring compliance with all legal and district requirements

What they're looking for:

• Bachelor's Degree
• Early Career Professional
• Strong program or project management experience with extraordinary attention to detail, professionalism, ability to organize, plan and execute multiple projects simultaneously
• Demonstrated experience in developing spreadsheets and reports/ database management (Excel, Google sheets)
• Interest in analyzing and interpreting quantitative data and diverse information and to make recommendations based on the findings, specifically using Excel and/or Access
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; Google Suite; proficiency in developing/maintaining websites
• Ability to adapt to changes quickly, proposing and implementing thoughtful solutions
• Very strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop good relationships and network with various populations
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong ability to work as part of an active team, work simultaneously on multiple tasks and projects, prioritizing daily activities
• Possesses growth mindset, actively seeks and uses feedback to improve performance
• Current authorization to work in the United States - Candidates must have such authorization by their first day of employment