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Services: Human Resources

Payroll
  • Supervise and administer payroll using SmartHR. All data is stored at DL so payroll reports can be manipulated and printed upon request.
  • Coordinate Direct deposit of payroll
  • Coordinate deposit of payroll taxes
  • Manage an efficient reporting system for the MN Teachers Retirement Association (TRA) and MN Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA).
  • Coordinate payment of wage garnishments, retirement contributions and other deductions as needed
  • Generate quarterly and year-end filings, including W-2s

HR Administration
  • Schedule 1-2 hour onsite consultation with director each month to discuss subject matter pertaining to contracted services
  • Maintain office hours onsite to help employees with issues regarding the subject matter pertaining to contracted services as needed
  • Consult with the board regarding HR policies when requested; recommend HR policies for board approval
  • Help employees and director settle informal work-related conflicts through advice and recommendations
  • Advise and discuss federal, state, and local legislation changes affecting employment law
  • Prepare and submit annual STARS report
  • Maintain property and liability insurance coverage secured by school and remit claims as needed
  • Coordinate annual renewal with property and liability broker
  • Evaluate Unemployment Insurance payment options based on needs of the school
  • Ensure proper postings of Federal and State Employment laws
  • Recommend and maintain employee handbook
  • Recommend and maintain school policy book
  • Recommend and maintain school handbook for parents

Employee benefits
  • Supervise, administer, and track employee benefits such as health, dental, disability, life, and other board approved plans
  • Ensure compliance of benefits with applicable federal, state, and local laws
  • Conduct annual open enrollment. Complete additions, deletions, changes and terminations for employees enrolled in sponsored benefits
  • Employee liaison between the employees and the insurance company by handling benefit inquires for employees
  • Recommend and research possible changes in the benefits package for employees
  • Provide annual benefits training for all employees. Other informational meetings may also be organized per the request of the director
  • Maintain employee utilization of benefit records, including tracking various time-off policies for employees
  • Coordinate COBRA enrollment and termination
  • Recommend and maintain employee benefit handbook

Employee Compensation
  • Analyze, develop, implement, and maintain compensation policies and pay structure consistent with school's strategic objectives
  • Analyze impact of compensation and benefit plans on recruitment and retention
  • Analyze and evaluate pay rates based on internal worth and external market conditions
  • Conduct benchmarking compensation surveys
  • Analyze and implement FSLA regulations

Occupational Health, Safety, and Security
  • Recommend safety programs for clients
  • Develop safety training and conduct training to all staff
  • Recommend emergency response plans (natural disasters, threats)
  • Maintain OSHA log & OSHA yearly reporting
  • Accident investigation
  • Follow and maintain workers compensation claims
  • Recommend security plans to protect client from liability
  • Recommend security plans to protect employees

Recruitment, Retention, & Employment
  • Conduct yearly sexual harassment training
  • Conduct job analysis to write job descriptions and develop job competencies
  • Identify and document essential job functions
  • Recommend and administer internal and external recruitment methods
  • Recommend and administer selection procedures, including interviewing, testing, and reference, licensure validation and background checking
  • Recommend and conduct orientation process
  • Administer post-offer employment activities (New hire paperwork and employment letters)
  • Maintain employee records
  • Track licensure expiration
  • Create employee reports
  • Track employee education
  • Administer and coordinate leave (FMLA, medical, sabbatical, extended leave)

 

For fee structures and other information about these services, please contact Kimberly Paduveris. For contact information, please see

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