Human Resources Specialist

Human Resources Specialist

The Biddeford, Dayton, and Saco School Departments, along with the Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, are seeking a Human Resources Specialist to join our HR team.

This year-round position reports to the Director of Human Resources and supports a broad range of HR functions, including onboarding, personnel records, employee benefits, leave administration, and HR compliance. The HR team will work collaboratively, with each team member having primary areas of responsibility while providing cross-training and backup support to one another.

Essential Functions

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Onboarding and offboarding
• Personnel records and employment documentation
• Employee benefits and open enrollment
• FMLA, Maine PFML, and ADA accommodations
• Workers' Compensation
• Employee licensure and certification tracking
• HR compliance and employee support
• Maintaining confidentiality and strong organizational skills
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree [or equivalent experience] preferred
• SHRM or PHR certification preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of human resource-related experience or equivalent combination of training and experience desirable
• Current State of Maine Criminal History Records Check approval or ability to obtain

Physical and Mental Demands, Work Hazards

• Works in a standard office environment
• Uses standard office equipment

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement benefits
• Paid holidays
• Vacation, sick, and personal leave

Compensation

Based on education and experience

Salary Range: $40,000 - $60,000

FLSA Status: Exempt. Salaried, year-round position.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The Biddeford, Dayton, and Saco School Departments, along with the Southern Maine Administrative Collaborative, are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and welcoming environment. We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.