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Office of Human Resources

About the

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

The Office of Human Resources coordinates the following areas:

  • Talent Acquisition
  • Attendance and Compensation
  • Benefits Administration
  • Compliance
  • Human Resources Administration
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Fingerprinting Services
  • Guest Teacher Program

TALENT ACQUISITION & ATTENDANCE AND COMPENSATION

TALENT ACQUISITION

  • Build relationships with sources for potential employees
  • Manage applicant management system and provide guidance relative to its use
  • Review recommended candidates' credentials and ensure required documents are secured
  • Tender official offers of employment
  • Coordinate pre-employment drug test
  • Monitor probationary periods
  • Issue and replace photo identification cards
  • New Hire Onboarding
  • Contractor Onboarding
  • Internships/Field Placements
  • Stay and Exit Interviews
  • Reasonable Assurance

ATTENDANCE AND COMPENSATION

  • Conduct accumulation processes and record use of Bereavement, Emergency Days, Jury Duty, Paid Time Off, Personal Days, Sick Days, and Vacation Days
  • Provide programs with specific leave balances
  • Track, reconcile, and complete processes relative to compensatory time
  • Prepare salary calculations
  • Prepare annual salary notifications
  • Leaves of Absence Management
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

FINGERPRINTING SERVICES

The Berks County Intermediate Unit’s Main Office is an official Identogo Center, offering fingerprinting for FBI Criminal Background Checks.

Digital image of a pixelated blue fingerprint on black background.

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION & COMPLIANCE

BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION

  • Administer Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability Plans and Flexible Spending Account Program
  • Administration and Communication of Quest Employee Assistance Program
  • Public School Employees' Retirement System (PSERS)
  • Manage Tuition Reimbursement Program

COMPLIANCE

  • For Certified Staff: Monitor Level I to Level II certification/Act 45/Act 48; Monitor Tenure status and process permanent contracts; Student Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Information Management System (TIMS) application management
  • Ensure compliance relative to the following: Act 126 (Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting); Act 153 (Clearances); Annual Non-Discrimination Statement; Department of Transportation (DOT) and non-DOT physicals and random drug testing; Form I-9; Nursing Mothers Program; Workplace Posters
  • Completion of Act 168 Forms
  • Track Support Staff Credentials
  • Manage Volunteer Program
  • Conduct bi-annual Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) checks
  • Americans with Disabilities Act
Photo of a male teacher leaning in between two female elementary school students who are sitting at a shared table with notebooks open and pencils in their hands.

GUEST TEACHER PROGRAM

The Berks County Intermediate Unit offers a Guest Teacher Program for individuals who are interested in serving as substitute teachers in Berks County. The program is designed to provide participants with limited or no classroom experience with the necessary training to qualify as day-to-day substitutes. Anyone possessing a bachelor’s degree in any field from an accredited college or university is eligible to apply. Visit the link below for more information.

HUMAN RESOURCES ADMINISTRATION

  • Create and maintain position descriptions
  • Maintain personnel files
  • Subpoenas/Requests for Records
  • Employment Verifications
  • Skills Testing
  • Process Personal Information Changes
  • Manage Employee Referral Program
  • Maintain Organizational Charts
  • Unemployment Compensation Administration
  • Service Awards
  • United Way
  • Provide guidance relative to Performance Improvement Plans
  • Provide guidance relative to and/or assist with employee investigations and recommended actions

CONTACT US

Mary Franciscus
Director
610-987-8394
marfra@berksiu.org

Alexis Luckhart
Assistant Director
610-987-8497
aleluc@berksiu.org

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