Director of Human Resources

Responsible for personnel functions including staffing, hiring, counseling, policy administration and record keeping for all certified and non-certified staff. Plans, coordinates and supervises the operations of the human resource office in close collaboration with the business office and Director of Finance. Participates in and/or leads labor relations, benefits administration and special projects as requested.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:Masters degree required in Education, Labor and Industrial Relations, Personnel Administration or a related field.

PREFERRED BUT NOT REQUIRED: Five years of administrative experience is strongly preferred; PK-12 experience preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervises the human resource department staff. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsible for the overall direction, coordination and evaluation of these units.

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:
• An ability to establish and maintain good working and supervisory relations with staff and to maintain in strictest confidence personal information regarding employees
• Oversees recruitment, interview process and recommends employment of all staff with focus on employee retention
• Coordinates employee performance evaluation programs; recommends new or revised employee relations policies and procedures
• Research, design and implement classification, salary, and comparability studies. Authorizes salaries and/or wages.
• Administers provisions of collective bargaining agreements and/or district procedures dealing with staffing, transfers, discipline, leaves, resignations, retirement, benefits, vacations, absences and supplemental pay
• Prepares legal research reports required by the District, Federal, State and outside agencies
• Assures that all staff members are properly certified
• Advocate for the district's interests when assessing and collaborating with consortiums and third parties.
• Maintains and administers COBRA, ADA, ACA and FMLA compliance
• Collaborates with the business office and payroll to streamline the systems of implementation and management.
• Interfaces and consults with District legal counsel on employment matters and ensures compliance with all federal and state laws.
• Responsible for district benefit administration, including health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance and coordinates annual open enrollments
• Serves as district representative coordinating response to Title IX complaints.
• Serves as district McKinney-Vento coordinator.
• Represents the Board as the chief negotiator in negotiating all collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepares, collects and compiles statistical and other pertinent data for effective collective bargaining.
• Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, and employment law.

Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with employees, administrators, and the public.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Knowledge of employment laws, HR best practices, and collective bargaining procedures.
• Ability to manage pressure situations and effectively negotiate in complex environments.
• Strong commitment to equity, social justice, and inclusion in all aspects of the HR process.

Reports to: Superintendent

Location: Administration Building

Salary: $125,000-145,000 Commensurate With Experience

Full job description available in the Superintendent's Office