• • A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; 5-7 years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • Prior experience with ADP Workforce Now is preferred but not required.
  • 2-4 years of experience processing payroll is required.
  • Knowledge of best practices and methodology related to the operations of a Human Resources Department; understanding principles of benefits administration, recruitment, selection, classification, compensation, employee relations, training and labor laws.
  • Excellent negotiation, problem-solving, conflict-resolution skills.
  • Ability to exercise the utmost confidentiality and discretion when handling sensitive information and/or situations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Ensures HR policies and compliance are applied consistently, comprehensively, and that proper documentation is maintained. 
• Advises supervisors and employees on policies and procedures related to personnel management; providing recommendations for training or additional actions as needed.
• Partners with the finance team on all payroll and benefit reconciliation matters.
• Administers employee claims for workers compensation, unemployment, paid family leave, disability, etc.
• Serves as a point of contact for employee questions or complaints, including HR policies, benefits, payroll questions, time off requests, etc.
• Administers employee benefit programs with enrollment and questions.
• Works with the Director of Human Resources to conduct initial investigations and provide resolution.
• Assists in communications between employees and supervisors.  Provides guidance with all of the steps in the disciplinary action process when necessary.
• Coordinates employee social engagement and morale building activities in collaboration with Oakwood staff.
• Updates job descriptions on a regular basis to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Works directly with supervisors to recruit, interview, select and hire staff, including implementing and continuously improving upon a comprehensive onboarding and new hire orientation for new employees.
• Assists Payroll Staff in the preparation, tracking and reporting for semi-monthly payroll. Provides backup to the Payroll staff member and processes payroll when needed.
• Ensures the information in the HRIS system is up to date and accurate.
• Manages employee exit/termination process; conducts and participates in all exit interviews.
• Maintains and updates all electronic employee personnel files.
• Ensures employee evaluations are conducted and documented. Provides guidance to supervisors in developing employee goals and systems of evaluation or measurement.
• Assists the Director of Human Resources in ensuring that the employees are current with Workplace Violence, Harassment, and Mandated Reporter trainings.  Follows up to ensure compliance when necessary.
• Advises management of changes in federal/state and local laws and regulations relating to employees and the workplace environment.
• Helps with gathering all necessary information for Workers Compensation and 403b audits.
• Partners with the Director of Human Resources on additional human resources projects as needed.

Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since: to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students’ intellectual and aesthetic depth – along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage – emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.

Oakwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. With purpose, Oakwood celebrates and affirms diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, family structure, socioeconomic background, age, and ability.