LISD - Director of Personnel

Job Title:         Director of Personnel                      Exemption Status/Test: Exempt/226

Reports to:      Chief Financial Officer                   Date Revised: 4/11/2025

Dept./School:  Central Office

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage the district’s personnel functions. Responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of personnel programs to include professional and auxiliary staffing, wage and salary administration, leave administration, performance appraisal, employee relations, and benefits. Recommend and implement legally sound and effective human resource management programs, policies, and practices.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master’s degree in human resources, public or business administration, education

          administration, or equivalent

Texas Mid-Management or other appropriate certification

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of selection, training, and supervision of personnel

Knowledge of wage and salary, benefits, and performance appraisal administration

Knowledge of general and education employment law and hearing procedures

Ability to implement policy and procedures

Ability to use software to develop spreadsheets, perform data analysis, and do word

          processing

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Excellent public relations, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, the school board, or other

organizations

Experience:

Five years of progressively responsible experience in personnel management or

          public school administration; Five years supervisory experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Personnel Department Management

Create and execute a plan for personnel in alignment with district core values as adopted by the board and the district’s strategic plan. Identify current and future needs of the district and align processes and procedures, including recruitment, selection, onboarding, professional and leadership development, training, evaluation, and retention strategies.

Direct the planning, development, coordination, and evaluation of operations of the personnel department, including establishing department goals and objectives.

Direct and monitor employee performance appraisal system and ensure supervisors have proper training. Assist supervisors and principals with employee counseling, improvement plans, and due-process procedures, as needed.

Select, train, supervise, and evaluate personnel staff and make sound recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, and dismissal.

Ensure district compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Employment

Work with principals and other administrators to forecast staffing needs and develop staffing plans. Develop and implement recruitment and retention strategies and a screening and selection process for all employees.

Ensure that all teachers are highly qualified and have the appropriate credentials for assignments.

Provide a system for new employees to acquire appropriate information, support, and training necessary for success in the job.

Oversee all aspects of contract administration.

Compensation and Benefits

Direct the administration of the district’s compensation program, including job descriptions, salary surveys, and position reclassifications.

Develop, implement, administer, and monitor procedures for salary administration and placement of new hires.

Oversee the management of the district’s leave, health insurance, optional employee benefits, workers’ compensation, and unemployment compensation benefit programs, including overseeing relationships with insurance vendors and third-party administrators.

Employee Relations

Take a proactive role in identifying and responding to issues of interest to employees; work in collaboration with district leadership to ensure preemptive and effective employee communications.

Administer the employee grievance procedure adopted by the board. Direct the investigation, analysis, and decision-making process regarding personnel problems and/or other related policy issues.

Interpret policies and procedures and ensure support of directors, officers, employees, and other government agencies on employment, record keeping, retirement, grievance, and other personnel matters and procedures.

Conduct annual research regarding employee satisfaction, morale, and communications. Monitor employee retention and turnover through analysis of data and exit interviews. Implement and oversee effective districtwide employee recognition programs.

Ensure that the employee handbook and personnel directory are created, updated annually, and distributed. Implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them.

Budget

Develop and administer the personnel budget based on documented needs and ensure that operations are cost effective and funds are managed wisely.

Records

Oversee personnel records management and ensure compliance with the state records management program. May serve as designated records management officer.

Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records, and other documents as required.

Other

Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on personnel and management issues to the board, principals, teachers, parents, and community groups. Attend regular meetings of the board.

Stay abreast of current research and best practices in personnel management and development in educational and non-education-related settings, and adjust plans, policies, and procedures accordingly.

Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal law regarding personnel management and development. Stay abreast of state and federal public policy changes that could impact the district.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise, evaluate, and recommend hiring and dismissal of personnel department employees.

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment, including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; frequent districtwide travel; occasional statewide travel and out-of-state travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions, maintain emotional control under stress

*To meet the executive exemption test, the primary duty must be management, and the employee must supervise at least two full-time employees.

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The Livingston Independent School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, national origion, age, disability, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Special Funding: If my position is funded by grants, federal funding, or other special funding, I understand that my employment is expressly conditioned on the availability of full funding for the position.  If full funding becomes unavailable, my employment is subject to termination or non-renewal, as applicable.

This document describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required. You understand that supplemental duty assignments may be modified or discontinued at any time for any reason or no reason at all, at the sole discretion of the District, and that the Board of Trustees may change, modify, or eliminate the stipend for supplemental duties at any time. This document may not be modified without prior permission from the Livingston ISD Director of Personnel.

Salary : $83,252 - $116,930