Description
VACANCY NOTICE FOR A HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTORSTART DATE: January 2026 (Consideration will be given to an Interim Consulting Director for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year)
REPORTS TO: Superintendent
WORK LOCATION: Educational Service Center (ESC)
QUALIFICATIONS: Qualifications preferred for in this position include:
- Four-year degree in education and/or Human Resources, master's degree in educational administration, and/or Human Resources preferred;
- DPI Licensure 5003/5008/5010/5024/5051/5080 preferred if from an educational background;
- PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred if from a Human Resources background;
- Previous experience in human resources preferred.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The following list includes some, but not all, responsibilities related to this position:
Supervision and Leadership: - Works to support the WUSD's Strategic Plan
- Develops Human Resource Department goals, objectives, and priorities
- Serves as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team
Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation: - Leads the development of annual staffing plan
- Directs the hiring process
- Organizes and leads district participation in recruiting prospective employees
- Guides and coordinates the teacher orientation program
Personnel Records and Data: - Directs business processes related to contracts and working agreements
- Maintains employee compensation schedules
- Leads development of compensation program in alignment with WUSD strategy
- Serves as records custodian for all Human Resources and related records
- Provides employment data to leadership staff to assist in operational effectiveness
- Monitors and maintains compliance for certification of staff and license renewal
- Prepares and submits all required district, state, and/or federal Human Resources reports
- Responds to individual employee information requests;
- Coordinates staffing assignments
- Provides leadership in compensation design and administration
- Oversees volunteer background checks and other safety-based protocols
Employee Relations and Administration: - Plans and conducts investigations and processes related to employee concerns
- Supervises the updating of employee handbook policies, practices, and procedures
- Develop and administer Human Resources policies
- Manages union negotiations on behalf of the Board of Education
- Prepares of the Human Resources Department budget
- Process grievances and/or other complaint processes, including Title IX coordination
Employee Services: - Plan and coordinates employee re-employment physicals
- Conduct pre-employment background checks
- Manages benefit partner programs
- Administers health and other employment benefits in accordance legal and regulatory requirements.
- Manages FMLA
- Manages all types of leave and time-off programs available to employees
- Oversees the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recommends and uses technology based tools applicable to Human Resources business functions
Other: - Attends Board of Education meetings
- Prepares reports to the Board as requested
- Administrator Representative to the Board of Education Human Resources Committee
- Attends other District meetings as applicable
- Maintains professional growth through graduate work, professional organizations, workshops, conferences, and/or the reading of related professional literature
- Performs all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent
WORK SCHEDULE: Full time (100%) 12-month salaried position
SALARY RANGE: Competitive; Based on Experience
BENEFITS INCLUDE: Wisconsin Retirement System, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Vacation
