HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER - PROMOTIONAL ONLY

Salary : $108,725.52 - $122,948.16 Annually
Location : Rowland Heights (Los Angeles County), CA
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: P-26/27-28
Department: Human Resources
Opening Date: 10/02/2026
Closing Date: 10/16/2026 4:30 PM Pacific

ASSIGNMENT
PROMOTIONAL ONLY

Kindly Note: ONLY current Rowland Unified School District employees who have passed probation may apply.
POSITION
There is currently one immediate full-time position available. Tentative hours are 8:00am - 4:30pm, forty (40) hours per week, twelve (12) months per year.

FILING PERIOD
Applications for this position will be accepted online only until October 16, 2026, at 4:30 pm.
SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Under the direction of the Human Resources Director, plans, organizes, and evaluates human resources functions for classified employees during their employment with the District, excluding recruitment, examination, selection, certification, and onboarding functions assigned to the Personnel commission staff; coordinates and manages the recruitment and assignment of regular, temporary, and substitute certificated personnel; coordinates the non-classified personnel function; assists in the conduct of personnel related administrative matters; selects, trains, supervises and evaluates Human Resources staff; performs specialized studies and prepares reports; develops and coordinates training programs; advises employees and supervisors regarding the principles of progressive discipline and administers the disciplinary process; provides guidance to managers, supervisors, employees and candidates regarding, personnel procedures, employee agreements and related personnel matters; coordinates the certificated personnel recruitment/selection and staffing activities, including staff reductions and eliminations; serves on or chairs committees as assigned; recommends procedural changes; develops sound personnel procedures in response to new personnel programs, laws, regulations, and County requirements; acts in the absence of the Human Resources Director as assigned; and performs other related duties as required.

For classified employees, this position manages most employment-related human resources functions after appointment through resignation, retirement, or other separation from District service, including employee relations, leave administration, discipline support, accommodations coordination, investigations, policy and procedure implementation, recordkeeping oversight, and related personnel transactions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Human Resources Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operational activities of the Human Resources Department, ensuring work is performed accurately, deadlines are met, and work is performed in accordance with established personnel practices and procedures. An employee in this class assists the Human Resources Director in coordinating, reviewing and evaluating the certificated personnel program including recruitment, certification, selection and processing of certificated employees. In addition, the incumbent manages the District's operational human resources program for classified employees following appointment, while expressly excluding merit-system recruitment, examination, selection, certification, and onboarding functions that are performed by Personnel Commission staff. The incumbent is expected to participate in the identification goals and objectives for the Human Resources Department. He/she will confer with management on major procedural changes and sensitive issues such as disciplinary matters. Otherwise, the incumbent regularly exercises independent judgment such as establishing priorities, assigning staff, modifying procedures and solving problems in order to achieve the desired goals and objectives. An employee in this class is expected to possess high level management and technical skills complimented with excellent interpersonal skills.
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EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in business administration, public administration, human resources administration, psychology, sociology or other related field. Up to two years of the required education (i.e., 60 semester or 90 quarter units) may be substituted by an additional two years of the required experience noted below. At minimum, an Associate degree or its equivalent is required.
Applicants must submit a copy of the following with their application (you may upload these to your profile):

• College Transcripts or Copy of Degree (Associate's, Bachelor's or Master's)

EXPERIENCE: Four years of recent full-time, progressively responsible experience in human resources, personnel administration, or employee relations within a public agency or school district, including at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience in a California merit system school district is highly desirable.

Note: Recent experience is defined as experience obtained within the last five years.

Equivalency Provision for Current RUSD Employees:
Current Rowland Unified School District employees may qualify for this position by being currently employed as an Administrative Secretary, School Office Manager, or higher related classification for a minimum of three years.
LICENSE/LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS: A valid, Class C, California driver's license, a good driving record and use of a private vehicle is required and must be maintained during employment.

ENVIRONMENT: Employees in this classification work both inside and outside, over 40 hours per week, primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, changing priorities and short deadlines, may be exposed to air pathogens and germs, and communicable diseases, will be required to drive an automobile to conduct work, and have direct contact with the public and other District staff, students, with a high volume of work and tight deadlines.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, lift and carry up 15 lbs., maintain balance, stoop, bend, use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard; speak clearly, hear normal conversation, have depth perception, see small details, drive a vehicle, use a computer, and telephone.
EXAMINATION

The examination may include the following:

• T&E
• Structured Interview and Technical Project

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROOF OF EDUCATION:
If you received your education outside of the United States, you MUSThave your degree/transcripts evaluated by an approved agency transcript evaluation service that certifies that your degree meets the United States equivalent for it to be considered. For more information about organizations who offer this service, please access the following:
. RUSD will only accept evaluations from agencies listed within the document.

ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENTNew employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority requests advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any advanced salary step placement requests. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired. Advanced salary placement is only available to employees upon their initial hire

APPOINTMENTCandidates who pass all hurdles of the testing process will be placed on an eligibility list in rank order based on final scores including any veteran's / seniority credit. The top three ranks of eligibles who are ready and willing to accept the position shall be referred to the hiring administrator for interview. The eligibility list will be established for six (6) months. All new employees are subject to passing a physical examination, tuberculosis test, background review and must provide satisfactory evidence of authorization to work in the United States. Employment start date is contingent upon fingerprinting and criminal background clearance.

In accordance with Education Code Section 45301, an employee appointed to this class must serve a probationary period of one year during which time the employee must demonstrate an overall satisfactory performance. No employee shall attain permanent status in the classified service until s/he has completed a probationary period in a class. An employee may be released at any time during the probationary period. This classification is designated at the management level.

PROCESSING FEE:New employees will be charged a processing fee (approximately $64) for the cost of fingerprinting. This fee must be paid at the time of processing appointment, with a MONEY ORDER ONLY, payable to RUSD.

VETERANS CREDIT
Not eligible for classifications at the management level.
VACATION
Management level employees earn twenty-four (24) vacation days per year. A maximum of eight (8) days per year are allowed to be banked, not to exceed a total of forty (40) days.

HOLIDAYS
For twelve month employees, fifteen (15) paid holidays are earned each year. The District provides two (2) floating holidays per fiscal year and new employees may use these days upon completion of probation.

SICK LEAVE
One (1) day of sick leave is earned for each full month of service which may be accumulated from year to year.

INSURANCE
The District provides eligible employees major medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Click here to view the benefits summary:
If you have additional questions, please contact the Risk Management office at 626-854-8382.

EDUCATIONAL STIPEND
Effective July 1, 2023, all classified Confidential/Supervisory and Classified Management employees who hold a Bachelors or Masters degree in excess of the minimum educational level required for their position shall be provided with one annual stipend which shall be provided as follows:

• Bachelors Degree: $500 annually or
• Masters Degree: $1000 annually

ADVANCED SALARY STEP PLACEMENT
New employees are normally placed at Step A of the appropriate salary range for this classification. If the hiring authority recommends advanced salary step placement to the Personnel Director, then the new employee's eligibility will be determined in accordance with Personnel Commission Rule and Regulation 17.2.1. The Personnel Commission shall have final approval on any initial salary step placement recommendations. Contact the Personnel Commission office for further information if you are hired.
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These supplemental questions are part of the selection process and are considered part of your application. These questions give you the opportunity to fully explain your background and qualifications as they pertain to this position. Your answers to the following Supplemental Questions are required for your application to be considered complete. Please note: if you do not have experience in a given area, type "none." Please do not write "please refer to my resume/application" as these answers will be considered incomplete and you will not be given any credit. *Experience referenced in the supplemental questions MUST be reflected in your application. INSTRUCTIONS Read the following questions and type your responses as thoroughly and accurately as possible. You may find it useful to type your responses in a Word document and copy and paste them below. Please note that falsifying information on this application may be grounds for dismissal if you are hired. I have read and understand this statement.

• Yes
• No

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Are you a current Rowland Unified School District employee? (Not a substitute)

• Yes
• No

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Please identify your highest level of education. You must attach proof of education to your application in order for the application to be considered complete.

• No high school diploma
• High school or equivalent (e.g. GED)
• Some college coursework
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree or higher

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The experience requirement for the position of Human Resource Manager is Four years of recent full-time, progressively responsible experience in human resources, personnel administration, or employee relations within a public agency or school district, including at least two years in a lead or supervisory capacity. Experience in a California merit system school district is highly desirable or Equivalency Provision for Current RUSD Employees:Current Rowland Unified School District employees may qualify for this position by being currently employed as an Administrative Secretary, School Office Manager, or higher related classification for a minimum of three years.How do you meet this requirement?
Required Question