Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Supervises: Provides functional guidance and leadership to the HR Coordinator, Benefits Coordinator, and HR Specialist. Direct supervision remains with the CHRO.

Employment Terms: 12-Month Full-Time Position (260 Contracted Days)

Grade: U

Position Summary

The Director of Human Resources serves as a strategic and operational leader, supporting the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in advancing the vision and goals of Dinwiddie County Public Schools. Serves as the second-in-command strategic leader who functions as both an architect by designing robust retention and recruitment systems, and a builder by executing the high-touch work of interviewing and complex employee relations. The Director provides functional leadership to the HR team and serves as a vital resource for school administrators, ensuring that DCPS retains and attracts elite talent while maintaining a culture of professional excellence and compliance.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below, while not all inclusive, 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

1. Strategic Sourcing: Develops a comprehensive multi-year recruitment strategy to build a diverse pipeline for instructional and leadership roles.
2. Candidate Experience: Personally manages high-level recruitment cycles, including attending career fairs, conducting initial screenings, and leading interview panels for key positions.
3. Onboarding & Retention: Refines the transition process from "applicant" to "employee," ensuring new hires are integrated into the DCPS mission and feel supported from Day 1.
4. Monitors staffing trends to proactively address potential vacancies before they impact student learning.
5. Provides insights on total compensation strategies and market competitiveness, balancing fiscal responsibility and alignment with established frameworks. 

Employee Relations & Compliance

1. Conducts internal workplace investigations, ensuring all processes are thorough, confidential, and legally defensible.
2. Provides expert coaching to Principals and Department Heads on performance management, documentation, and the implementation of progressive discipline.
3. Leads mediation efforts to resolve grievances and workplace friction, fostering a positive climate across all locations.
4. Serves as a key participant in Title IX grievance proceedings. 
5. Manages ADA interactive process, ensuring all investigations and accommodations align with EEOC regulations to protect the division and its employees.
6. Deliver HR-specific training to supervisors on hiring practices, performance documentation, and legal updates.

Systems Management

1. Utilize HR metrics to identify organizational trends, inform policy recommendations, and enhance operational effectiveness.
2. Maintain position control to ensure alignment with budgeted positions. 
3. Collaborates with other departments to effectively plan, manage, and monitor division needs.

Operational Oversight

1. Interprets and applies School Board policies and state/federal employment laws to ensure consistent application.
2. Directs various special projects and cross-functional initiatives, providing project management oversight, implementation, integration and ongoing support.
3. Serve as designee of the CHRO and assume leadership responsibilities when appropriate.

Required Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Finance, Education or a related field.
2. Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated leadership in employee relations, compliance, or recruitment.
3. Strong understanding of employment law, HR best practices, and educational licensure regulations.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
5. Proficient in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and HRIS platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in a related field.
2. SHRM or PHR certification.
3. Experience working in a K-12 public education setting.
4. Familiarity with the Virginia Department of Education licensure systems.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

1. Work is performed primarily in an office setting (on-site), with regular travel to schools and events.
2. Requires the ability to work extended hours, as needed.
3. Frequent use of standard office equipment and technology tools.
4. Occasional lifting of up to 25 pounds may be required.
5. Must handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Special Requirements

1. Possession of or the ability to obtain a valid Virginia driver’s license to operate division-owned/leased motor vehicles and be subject to periodic review in accordance with the policy.
2. Must successfully pass required pre-employment screenings:
1. Tuberculosis screening
2. Background investigations
1. Child Protective Services (CPS)
2. State Police
3. FBI fingerprinting
3. Commitment to upholding ethical leadership in all aspects of personnel management.

Evaluation

Performance will be evaluated annually in accordance with the provisions of the Dinwiddie County School Board’s policy.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Dinwiddie County Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or any other protected class as defined by federal, state, or local law. We are committed to retaining and recruiting staff who reflect and support our diverse student population. Dinwiddie County Public Schools is an Alcohol & Drug-Free Workplace.

Salary : $77,126 - $131,102