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The Balancing Act of K-12 HR: How Many Hats Do You Wear?

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Struggling to balance the many roles of K-12 HR with paper processes? You’re not alone.

According to a recent Frontline survey:

Over 46% of school districts report recruiting and hiring candidates has become more difficult since the previous year. (13% said it has gotten easier.)

66% of respondents are experiencing staffing shortages.

Only 38% of districts have an automated onboarding process.

From ‘A Balancing Act’ to Simplified and Streamlined.

Paper processes and filing cabinets, oh my!

In K-12 HR, leaders and staff are often juggling a myriad of roles and responsibilities. From recruitment to compliance, professional development to payroll, these professionals wear many hats, each demanding attention and expertise. Yet, simultaneously, they often find themselves wrestling with highly manual processes that add stress, reduce impact, and turn their day-to-day into a delicate balancing act. This inefficiency can lead to significant roadblocks:

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The High Cost of Teacher Turnover

With teacher attrition, schools risk the potential loss of high-performing talent to districts with more streamlined processes.

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Data Disorganization

Clunky, disorganized data hampers effective decision-making, hindering a school district’s ability to respond with foresight to changing needs.

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Lack of Focus on People

When bogged down by administrative tasks, HR departments may find it challenging to prioritize support for teachers, staff, and students.

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The shift to strategic, people-focused HR.

The good news is: there’s an easier way.

Imagine wrangling those tedious administrative tasks and saying goodbye to stacks of paper and filing cabinets once and for all. By making the shift to automated workflows and adopting a Human Capital Management system, you can enable your HR team to focus on more strategic, people-focused initiatives and foster the kind of culture that attracts great candidates.

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Recruitment and Onboarding

Automate workflows for tasks like onboarding, contract renewals, and policy notifications. Proactively recruit exceptional candidates and swiftly identify those with the most potential.

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Strategic Workforce Planning

Utilize real-time data for strategic planning and managing the complexities of K-12 compensation, benefits, and contract renewals.

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Professional Development and Support

Empower teachers and staff with personalized professional learning and collaboration opportunities.

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Operational Efficiency in HR

Leverage electronic timesheets for payroll, ensuring compliance with labor laws like FLSA, FMLA, and more. Analyze trends to anticipate substitute needs, ensuring student learning continuity.

It’s freed up so much time for me to do other things I truly enjoy, instead of paperwork 100% of the time.

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Jennifer Mahon

Human Resources Manager, Erlanger-Elsmere School District