Director of Human Resources

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with related demonstrated experiences in the education, business, public administration, and/or human resources field.
• Prefer administrative experience
• Willingness to study and remain current on issues of salary, compensation and benefits.
  
  

REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools

CONSULTS WITH: Asst. Superintendent Academics & Support and the Asst. Superintendent for Business Operations

JOB GOAL: To assure that the development and administration of wage and salary scales and benefit programs are consistent with the highest and fairest economic standards reasonable.

Performance Responsibilities

• Serves as a resource person for the district's employee benefit programs including group health insurance, retirement plans, sick leave, personal leave, leaves of absence, employee assistance program, and other related or emerging employee benefit plans.
• Keeps abreast of governmental statutes, regulations, and rules relating to personnel administration, and advised the Superintendent of provisions of law and recommends procedures.
• Conducts research pertaining to personnel matters including salary and benefits studies, classification of staff, and recommends appropriate adjustments.
• Participates in the negotiation of collective bargaining agreements as assigned by the Superintendent.
• Receives, reviews, and processes requests for transfer in accordance with union contracts or with transfer regulations if non-union.
• Screens and selects qualified substitute teachers and maintains a register of substitutes.
• Counsels with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties, and other matters related to salary and benefits.
• Participates in the recruitment of new employees. Recommends to the Superintendent applicants for appointment to non-certified positions.
• Processes recommendations for termination of employees, assembling substantiating information for dismissal of employees and arranging any necessary conferences and hearings.
• Conducts exit interviews of personnel leaving the district.
• Conducts a periodic review of personnel policies and regulations. Recommends to Superintendent modifications and/or new policies or regulations.
• Administers the contract and salary schedule for all classified personnel, and assists in developing and recommending salary policy and structure.
• Maintains an up-to-date application file of prospective candidates for all positions in the school district.
• Develops and maintains a system for personnel records for all school employees, in order to provide a comprehensive, efficient, accurate, and current record of all matters pertinent to employment, transfer, tenure, retirement, leave, promotion, and so on.
• Prepares and maintains statistical information on all personnel, and submits the necessary statistical reports to the State Department of Education and federal agencies.
  
  

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12-month year

SALARY: Salary and benefits to be established by the School Board

EVALUATION: At least annually by the Superintendent of Schools