Employee Transaction Specialist

Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is a district on the rise, serving over 325,000 students in 500+ schools and employing over 45,000 people, most of them teachers. CPS has set ambitious goals to ensure that every student, in every school and every neighborhood, has access to a world-class learning experience that prepares each for success in college, career, and civic life. Aligned with our transformed philosophy, we are steadfastly focused on ensuring that the District provides resources equitably to support every student, every school, and every community. Six core values guide the work we do every day for our students – student-centered, whole child, equity, academic excellence, community partnership, and continuous learning. Each role in the district supports our vision that every student deserves a rigorous, joyful, and equitable learning experience.

*Job Summary:*

Reporting to the Talent Staffing Manager, the Employee Transaction Specialist will use district policies, practices, and guidelines to accurately and efficiently process all transactions related to staffing, including but not limited to new hire and rehire staffing, retirements and resignations, layoffs and displacements. This position will also evaluate applications from employees to determine that eligibility is in line with established laws, policies and procedures. This is a full-time, exempt position that will be paid for time worked on a salary basis.

*The Employee Transaction Specialist will be held accountable for the following responsibilities:*

• Process initial step/lane placement for new hires, lane change applications, and PSRP upgrades

• Complete range of processing activities related to employee staffing transactions, including onboarding and staffing for new hires and rehires, transfers, promotions, demotions, retirements and resignations, layoffs and displacements for assigned CPS networks and departments

• Enter and maintain accurate data in various HR systems and Staffing Services databases

• Assist employees with HR technology, answer questions, and participate in training efforts

• Respond to routine questions on policies, procedures, staffing actions, and new‑hire onboarding

• Manage onboarding, transfers, promotions, demotions, retirements, resignations, layoffs, and displacements across assigned CPS networks/departments

• Work with the Staffing Manager on HR manual updates and meet regularly with peers to maintain consistent HR transaction practices districtwide

• Other duties as assigned