Position Title: Recruitment and Retention Coordinator

Department: Human Resources

Reports To: Chief Officer of Human Resources and Administration

FLSA Status: Exempt

SUMMARY:

Responsible for the recruiting and retention functions of Human Resources. Responsible for researching, planning, and executing effective strategies and programs that will lead to enhanced retention. Responsible for the implementation of the district’s recruitment plan within each school location and department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partners with school administrators and location supervisors to develop and implement employee retention strategies.
• Analyzes turnover, exit and stay interview, and related data and provides each school administrator and location supervisor with individualized reports.
• Coordinates with each school administrator and location supervisor to develop and implement location/department specific retention plans.
• Coordinates retention related professional development and engagement activities in partnership with Human Resource and organizational leadership.
• Oversees the exit interview process and meets with departing staff to solicit feedback.
• Partners with Recruitment and Staffing Coordinator to develop a full-cycle recruitment strategy that aligns with organizational culture and needs.
• Communicates recruitment plan rationale, goals, and design to school administrators, location supervisors, and district administration.
• Communicates with principals and/or administrators to facilitate the hiring process for new employees and maintain a current and accurate listing of all vacant certified and administrative positions.
• Assists with the coordination of all district recruitment and interview day events.
• Assists with maintaining HR's presence on social media to post vacancies.
• Supports the HRIS Specialist in compiling and communicating quarterly results summaries.
• Works in conjunction with the Recruitment and Staffing Coordination, HRIS Specialist, and Classified Staffing Specialist to manage recruitment and hiring processes to include processing online applicant files, qualifying applicants for hire, analyzing transcripts, preparing announcements of vacancies for the purpose of meeting district staffing requirements, while complying with established guidelines per HR authorization and direction.
• Assists with management of the district’s on-line district application system in collaboration with the Recruitment and Staffing Coordinator, Classified Staffing Specialist, and HRIS Specialist. Co-facilitates the training of staff on current HRIS systems.
• Assists with updating job descriptions to ensure accuracy when posting vacant positions.
• Assists in the budget planning for recruitment and retention.
• Ensures compliance with district, local, state, and federal employment policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Master’s degree required; experience and/or familiarity with planning and facilitating retention strategies; experience and/or familiarity with recruitment processes; five years of experience as a school district educator or administrator (preferred); experience with program planning and implementation; human resources experience (school district preferred); knowledge of school district employee system management.

Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Board may find appropriate and acceptable.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Valid South Carolina Teaching License (in any area, preferred not required), SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) credential preferred.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Oversees the work of staff and departmental functions associated with all areas of recruitment and retention.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, technical procedures and instructional manuals. Ability to design and write professional development plans, reports and data entry procedures. Ability to effectively present professional development and training and respond to questions from groups of educators, trainees, media, administrators and organization members.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in units of measurement, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference and in the display and interpretation of data. Ability to apply basic concepts of statistical analysis, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to interpret and carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to analyze information and use logic to address work related issues and problems. Ability to quickly assess employee, departmental, and administrative needs and provide timely feedback.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to perform duties with awareness of all district requirements and Board of Education policies. Ability to operate a personal computer and related software. Ability to work alone. Ability to develop effective working relationships with students, and the school community. Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to develop effective working relationships with staff and district employees. Ability to implement a flexible work schedule to meet the reporting deadlines. Proficiency with Microsoft applications such as Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required. Ability to perform duties with a high level of detail and accuracy. Ability to self-monitor and manage multiple tasks while working individually and with members of a group.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee will occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds such as boxes of materials. The employee will sometimes push/pull items such as furniture or boxes of materials.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, talk, listen and/or reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision. Some driving required. Duties of the job require frequent use of a computer monitor and related equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office environment with limited exposure to environmental conditions. The noise level in this environment is quiet to loud depending upon the activity in the particular part of the day. Frequent interruptions and immediate attention to unexpected situations are expected.

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

12 months

Coordinator Pay Scale

The terms of employment detailed in this job description are based on full time employment during the school year. Conditions of employment adjusted for part time employees or individuals who are hired for less than an entire school year.

EVALUATION:

Performance of this job evaluated annually according to Board Policy.

DISCLAIMER STATEMENT:

The information contained in this job-description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.