Chief Human Resources Officer

Primary Purpose:

Evaluates and provides leadership for human resources functions for the district. Responsible for human resource activities to ensure high quality staffing and retention of district personnel.

Education / Certification:

Master's degree in human resources, business administration, education, or equivalent.

Special Knowledge / Skills:

• Knowledge of overall school district operations as related to human resources.

• Ability to get along and work with others. Knowledge of the selection, training, and supervision of personnel.

• Knowledge of wage and salary, benefits, and performance appraisal.

• Knowledge of school employment law, personnel law, and hearing procedures.

• Knowledge of the Public Information Act, Open Meetings Act, FERPA and Emergency Operations.

• Ability to implement policy and procedures.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data and statistics.

• Ability to manage budget and personnel.

• Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills.

Experience / Other Requirements:

• Five years successful administrative experience in human resources or public schools.

• Personal cell phone is required to handle district related business, including after hours, or when away from the office on district business.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Division Leadership

• Oversee the overall human resources functions of the district.

• Work cooperatively with principals and departments.

• Coordinate effective communication with district personnel, community stakeholders, other school systems, agencies, and professional and community groups.

• Provide updated communications and human resources training for the district.

Human Resources

• Develop and oversee the recruitment and retention strategies for district personnel; screening and selection process for all employees.

• Work with principals and other administrators to forecast staffing needs and develop staffing plans.

• Administer and oversee orientation programs for new employees; employment contracts and supervises contract renewals and nonrenewals.

• Provide equal employment opportunity and work cooperatively with others to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

• Assist supervisory personnel in conducting due-process procedures.

• Direct and monitor employee performance appraisal and ensure that supervisors have proper training. Assist supervisors and principals with employee counseling and improvement plans where needed.

• Analyze wage and salary data and recommend effective compensation plans.

• Develop and implement procedures for salary administration and placement of new hires.

• Administer leave benefit programs and monitor employee attendance patterns.

• Develop and implement procedures for the preparation and updating of job descriptions and for the proper classification of positions in the district compensation plan.

• Administer the teacher salary schedule and service records.

• Oversee compliance with federal wage and overtime laws and ensure proper timekeeping for nonexempt personnel. Works with finance to calculate cost estimates for compensation and benefit recommendations.

• Oversee employee benefits program.

• Promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making among staff.

• Implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them.

• Coordinate communication and mediation processes for employee complaints, grievances, and concerns.

• Monitor employee retention and turnover through analysis of data and exit interviews.

• Ensure that the employee handbook and personnel directory are created, updated annually, and distributed.

Budget

• Ensure that programs are cost effective and that funds are managed prudently.

• Develop and monitor the annual budget for Human Resources.

• Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area assigned.

Records

• Supervise personnel records management and oversee compliance with the state records management program.

• Develop and maintain systems for retrieval of information in support of all programs.

• Compile, maintain, file, and secure all physical and electronic reports, records, and other required documents.

Department Personnel

• Hire, organize, and direct the work activities of department staff.

• Evaluate job performance of department staff to ensure effectiveness.

• Provide training and development for department staff.

• Ensure that department operations contribute to the attainment of district goals and objectives.

• Develop and monitor the annual budget for the division.

Other

• Attend board meetings regularly and make presentations to the board.

• Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of human resource and communication rules, regulations, and practices.

• Assists the Superintendent and Board in developing policies and programs.

• Responsible for properly maintaining district records, adhering to all policies set forth by the district for records maintenance ad learning the records retention schedule for department records.

• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of human resources department staff.