SALARY DETAILS
$107,281 - $133,757 Annually
APPLICATION FILING DATES
Apply Now! The application period will close on Thursday, December 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST.
Open: 11/12/2026
Close: 12/03/2026
*Close date is subject to change and may be extended as needed.
INFORMATION ABOUT LAUSD
We are LAUSD. We are at the forefront of innovation in public education, focused on a clear and inspiring vision of the future for all of our students as they venture forward on their journey as lifelong learners. Here, you will have the opportunity to exercise your potential in a role supporting the business of education. Our work directly contributes toward the goal of ensuring that our students graduate ready for the world – ready to thrive in college, career and life.
LAUSD is the second largest school district in the nation with an enrollment of nearly 575,000 students. We serve an area totaling 710 square miles, with over 1,190 schools and educational centers, and we employ over 74,000 individuals, making us one of the largest employers in our city.
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THE POSITION
The Human Resources Representative assists administrative personnel in a large organizational unit by planning, initiating, and coordinating activities in such areas as personnel management, staff development, and related staff functions.
General supervision is received from an administrator. Supervision may be exercised over lower level professional and support personnel. Technical supervision may be exercised over the application of personnel policies and procedures.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
Are you an expert in California school labor relations, legal compliance, and advocacy? The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is seeking a Human Resources Representative to act as a strategic partner, compliance authority, and advocate for our school leaders. In this role, you will ensure operational alignment across Education Code, labor law, state law, Personnel Commission Rule and collective bargaining agreements, while directly representing the District in disciplinary Personnel Commission hearings and driving overall HR excellence.
Key Responsibilities
- Full-Cycle Performance Management: Support administrators in managing staff performance by facilitating objective performance evaluations, establishing frameworks for recognizing jobs well done, and taking swift corrective action for poor performers.
- Strategic Training & Coaching: Deliver targeted compliance training and day-to-day coaching to principals and administrators regarding progressive discipline, grievances, and leaves of absence.
- Union Contract Interpretation: Serve as the primary expert on labor union contract compliance, providing definitive guidance to principals on complex collective bargaining agreements.
- Hearings & Representation: Represent the District as the primary advocate in administrative, disciplinary, and appeal hearings before the LAUSD Personnel Commission.
- Comprehensive Compliance: Ensure all school-site personnel actions strictly adhere to the applicable, Union Contracts, Personnel Commission Rules federal labor laws, CA Education Code and California state laws.
- Investigations & Grievances: Prepare legally defensible work product and resolve formal union grievances in accordance with state statutory mandates and labor pacts.
Beyond this technical expertise, we are looking for someone who:
• Is self-motivated and finds satisfaction in turning thoughtful plans into action, following through, and seeing meaningful results.
• Builds trust by listening carefully, communicating openly, and treating people with respect, even when perspectives differ.
• Enjoys adapting to changing priorities and collaborating across offices to keep important work moving forward.
• Approaches sensitive situations with composure, discretion, and a strong sense of professional responsibility.
• Recognizes how effective employee relations support student safety and the District’s educational mission.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
- Advises administrators, supervisors, and employees regarding merit system rules and procedures, assignment procedures, collective bargaining agreements, grievances, disciplinary actions, discrimination complaints, and other personnel matters.
- Confers with employees and their representatives in efforts to resolve problems of employer/employee relations.
- Investigates employee disciplinary problems and recommends and initiates appropriate action.
- Investigates employee complaints of harassment or discrimination filed with the District or governmental agencies and recommends and initiates appropriate action.
- Advises compliance with leaves of absence in accordance with State and federal laws including but not limited to, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), disability, and workers compensation; and determines employees eligibility for leaves of absence.
- Participates in reasonable accommodation meetings with employees requesting to return to work after a medical leave of absence.
- Determines employee training needs and arranges for or conducts training sessions.
- Reviews position descriptions for accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness of action or request.
- Maintains records on disciplinary actions, grievances, Public Employment Relations Board (PERB), discrimination complaints, and related matters.
- Contacts Personnel Commission offices in order to request examinations and assignments of personnel.
For a complete class description, please visit https://careers.lausd.org/pc, under > Employee Resources and select > Job Descriptions. Search for the position under its official title.
Entrance requirements are representative of the minimum level of knowledge, skill, and/or abilities.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor’s degree, preferably including courses in personnel administration, industrial psychology, school business management, and public or business administration. Additional experience may be substituted for two years of the required education on a year-for-year basis.
EXPERIENCE:
Three (3) years of experience in a professional-level staff position, including two (2) years of technical human resources experience. A master's degree in public or personnel administration, industrial organization or industrial psychology, or a law degree from a recognized college or university may be substituted for one year of the professional-level experience.
Special:
A valid driver's license to legally operate a motor vehicle in the State of California and use of a motor vehicle.
BENEFITS
Insurance: Paid premiums for your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
Retirement: Membership in the California Public Employee Retirement System (CalPERS).
Vacation: Full-time employees earn up to two weeks of paid vacation to start. Three weeks after five years of year-round paid service.
Paid Holidays: Up to 13 days.
APPLICATION PROCESS
After application materials (questionnaire(s), application, resume, and cover letter) are reviewed and determined to meet the minimum qualifications, qualified candidates will move on to the next phases of our selection process.
The tentative selection process may consist of one or more of the following: Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E), a Technical Project, and/or a Technical Interview.
This is a competitive process and we anticipate a number of well qualified candidates for this recruitment. Please make sure that you describe in DETAIL your experience, education, and training that most closely relates to this position in your application. You may include a professional resume, but it will NOT be in lieu of a detailed application and the required questionnaire. It is imperative that your application reflects your true and accurate background. Furthermore, if you have assisted in an interim or other temporary assignment or worked out-of-class for a significant and specified duration of time, include the contact information of your immediate supervisor during that assignment and be prepared to present verification from the official (local district superintendent, department administrator, or supervisor) validating your claim.
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PLEASE NOTE: Qualified Candidates will be required to present an unexpired government identification at the time of the test. If you are unable to attend the scheduled test date, rescheduling is NOT guaranteed. We encourage you to visit our website periodically to check for the next recruitment and we encourage you to apply to any positions for which you believe you meet the minimum qualifications. For more information about the LAUSD employment assessment process, visit the 'My LAUSD Career' section of our website at https://careers.lausd.org/pc.
DO YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WITH THE ON-LINE APPLICATION? Email us at helpmeapply@lausd.net. To find out whether the application deadline has been extended, visit the website at: http://www.lausdjobs.org. The Los Angeles Unified School District intends that all qualified persons shall have equal opportunities for employment and promotion.
Reasonable accommodations in completing an application and testing are available to individuals with disabilities. Please call (213) 241-3455 for more information.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Jessica Carrera at jessica.carrera@lausd.net.
ADDITIONAL POSTING INFORMATION
The Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to providing a working and learning environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct, or bullying. The District prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, abusive conduct or bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding/lactation status and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under Vehicle Code), ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental disability (including clinical depression and bipolar disorder, HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, epilepsy, seizure disorder, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and heart disease), medical condition (cancer related and genetic characteristics), military and veteran status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (unless union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
For inquiries or complaints contact our Equal Opportunity Section, (213) 241-7685.
Selection and promotion are based on a competitive employment assessment process. Candidates who pass all parts of the assessment process are placed on a hiring (eligibility) list based on their assessment score. Hiring departments may make job offers to candidates on the top three ranks of the hiring list. Eligibility typically lasts for 12 months. The hiring list resulting from this assessment process may be used to fill open positions in related job classifications.
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