Director of Employee Relations

The Director of Employee Relations is a senior executive responsible for managing and overseeing the employee relations functions within the Office of Talent Management. This role involves developing and implementing policies and programs to ensure a positive work environment, resolving employee conflicts, and ensuring compliance with labor laws and regulations.

• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Provides advice, support and assistance by interpreting policies and procedures and by counseling the principals, managers, directors, and other employees on employment, harassment, grievances and other personnel matters and procedures.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned services, activities, and operations; provides appropriate research and compiles reports to support the district.
• Collaborates with principals and managers to identify possible non-renewal candidates and actively monitors and participates in the non-renewal process.
• Investigates and resolves employment related complaints and grievances to ensure proper policies and/or MOU language are adhered to.
• Manages and analyzes requests for fit for duty.
• Conducts employee mediations to resolve employee related conflicts to ensure a harmonious work environment.
• Provides routine training for principals, supervisors, and administrators on the progressive discipline process, policy adherence, and MOU language.
• Attends collaborative conferencing.
• Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership on employee relations metrics and trends.
• Oversees the complaint and grievance process to ensure the appropriate appeal steps are followed in accordance with Board Policy and/or MOU.
• Responsible for administration of employee disciplinary hearings and actions due to documentation submitted by principals, administrators, managers, and;
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Labor, Education or other related field plus an additional 7 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 13 years. Juris Doctorate, Ph.D, or Ed.D preferred. Must have at least 5 years of management/supervision experience. Investigation, Negotiation, Leadership and/or Change Management experience preferred. (PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

Degree Equivalency Formula

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree=6 years plus required years of experience.

Interested candidates should be able to demonstrate

• Strong communication, strategic, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Understanding of Employment Law
• Experience with conflict and grievance handling
• Organizational development
• Legal and compliance knowledge
• Ability to align HR initiatives with the school district’s strategic goals
  
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

MSCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MSCS provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.