Director Of Human Resources

Position:

Director of Human Resources

Type:

Public

Location:

Urban

Job ID:

124019

County:

East Maricopa

Posted:

June 06, 2024

Contact Information:

Wilson School District #7

3025 E. Fillmore St.

Phoenix, Arizona 85008

District Website

Contact:

Alex Dumas

Phone: 602-681-2204

Fax: 602-275-7517

District Email

Job Description:

The Wilson School District is looking for a highly energetic and motivated Director of Human Resources

to lead our Human Resources Department. Salary range is $75,000.00 to $95,000.00 (DOE).

JOB SUMMARY

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. The Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing leadership according to the district's vision, mission and goals and provides supervision and support for Human Resources and matters related to the schools. The Director of Human Resources will work collaboratively with the Leadership Team to administer methods, programs and procedures to maximize the district strategic plan and goals. The position reports directly to the Superintendent.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and Implement HR Policies:

• Create and enforce policies and procedures in line with federal and state regulations as well as district guidelines.

• Recruitment and Selection: Oversee the recruitment process for all district positions, ensuring fair and unbiased selection procedures. Posts and advertises all open positions. Implements a procedure for screening and processing applications of professional and non-professional candidates. Also responsible for managing the Student Teacher Program.

• Employee Relations: Manage employee relations, including conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and grievance procedures.

• Benefits Administration: Oversight of the employee benefit programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.

• Performance Management: Develop and implement performance evaluation systems for all staff members, providing guidance and support to supervisors.

• Training and Development: Coordinate professional development opportunities for staff to enhance skills and knowledge in their respective roles.

• Compensation Management: Oversee salary structures, compensation plans, and salary adjustments in accordance with district budget and policies.

• Compliance and Legal Matters: Ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws, regulations, and reporting requirements.

• On-Boarding: Create and operationalize an effective on-boarding system for all new employees. Completes and processes all necessary paperwork for all new employees.

• Meet and Confer: Participate as a representative of the Superintendent in Negotiations with employee groups.

• Retirement System (ESI):

• CDRC Reporting:

• District Calendar: Organizes and serves on Calendar, Insurance, Professional Growth, Technology and 301 Performance Plan committees.

• Credential: Ensures that all employees maintain the necessary credentials for the position they hold. "Review's teacher certificates and graduate hours and keeps staff informed of status"

• Growth Plans: Maintains professional growth files and processes paperwork to payroll for advancement on the salary schedule.

• State Reporting: Prepares state reports and surveys.

• Bi-Annual Review: Coordinates the development and the periodic review of position descriptions of all district positions.

• Committees: Serve on committees for organizing activities for National Education Week, National Nurse's Week, National Teacher Week, Custodian, Cafeteria, Crossing Guard, and Instructional Aides Appreciation Day.

• Trip Reduction Program: Responsible for administering the District Trip Reduction Program through the Maricopa County Trip Reduction Department.

• Recommends applicants to the Superintendent for Governing Board's approval.

• Termination: Processes recommendations for termination of employment.

• Develops and maintains a system of personnel records for all school personnel in order to provide an accurate and current record of all matters pertinent to employment, transfer, tenure, retirement and salary.

• Workforce Planning: Develop strategies for attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and qualified workforce to meet the district's needs.

• HR Data Management: Maintain accurate records of employee information, including personnel files, attendance records, and performance evaluations.

• Conflict Resolution: Mediate disputes and conflicts between employees or between employees and management to promote a positive work environment.

• Employee Wellness Programs: Implement initiatives to promote employee wellness, including health and wellness programs, stress management, and work-life balance initiatives.

• Safety and Health Compliance: Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations in the workplace, including OSHA standards and emergency preparedness.

• Strategic Planning: Collaborate with district leadership to align HR strategies with the overall goals and objectives of the district, contributing to long-term planning and organizational development.

• Title IX District Coordinator: Ensures the district's adherence to Title IX regulations, overseeing investigations of complaints related to gender-based discrimination or harassment and implementing policies and procedures to promote a safe and inclusive educational environment for all students and staff.

• Governing Board Meetings: Attends meetings of the Governing Board.

• Performs other duties as directed by the Superintendent.

Other Functions:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• B.A. or B.S. degree desired (degree in business, human resources, or related field).

• Five years human resources experience including recruiting, training, employee relations, affirmative action, and management/organizational development.

• Two years' experience with Visions and iVisions computer programs.

• Minimum 3 years of successful teaching experience

• Minimum 3 years of school administrator experience

• Minimum 2 years of district administrator experience

• Excellent interpersonal relationship skills, organizational skills, integrity, a strong work ethic, and knowledge of all aspects of K-12 education

• .Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

PREFFERED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Master's degree in education or related field

• Human Resource administrative experience preferred

• Experience in a supervisory role or one year's experience in a management role in the education or health and human services fields preferred.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills

• Arizona IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS ABILITIES

SKILLS are required to perform multiple, technical tasks with a need to occasionally upgrade skills in order to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: developing and administering budgets; operating standard office equipment including utilizing pertinent software applications; planning and managing multiple projects; preparing and maintaining accurate records; and training, developing and supervising staff.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform advanced math; read technical information, compose a variety of documents, and/or facilitate group discussions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific knowledge based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: pertinent codes, policies, regulations and/or laws; budget management and public sector accounting; current trends and practices of school accounting systems; implementation of new software solutions; education code; federal and state grants management; and school district audit and accreditation procedures.

ABILITY is required to schedule a number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify data; and consider a wide variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of standardized methods. Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of widely varied types and/or purposes; and utilize a variety of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is significant. Specific ability based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: adapting to changing work priorities; dealing with frequent and sustained interruptions; developing and maintaining positive working relationships; facilitating communication between persons with divergent positions; implementing change; maintaining confidentiality; meeting deadlines and schedules; providing direction and leadership; and setting priorities.

Responsibility

Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational guidelines to achieve unit objectives; managing multiple departments; supervising the use of funds for multiple departments. Utilization of significant resources from other work units is routinely required to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the organization's services. Work Environment The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: some lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling, , and significant fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 50% sitting, 30% walking, and 20% standing. This job is performed in a generally clean and healthy environment.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AFTER HIRE

Proof of immunity to rubeola (measles) and rubella (German measles), or proof of MMR immunization.

Core Competencies:

Communication Teamwork Initiative & Persistence Accountability

At Wilson School District, we believe that education should be shaped by a sense of purpose. We are dedicated to the total personal development of each student in our district. We believe that the ultimate goal in education should be to prepare a stable, yet adaptive student for a world of rapid change. Our instruction will maintain flexibility in adapting to this ever-changing society. Working together with parents and community, we will strive to develop each student's intellectual, physical, moral, emotional, aesthetic, creative, and social growth so that the student may become a useful and responsible member of home, community, and society while leading a personally rewarding life.

Every member of our Wilson family-from our top leadership team to our bus drivers, our nutrition team to our nurses, and our teachers to our technology gurus-is shaping the lives of our students every day. It's not just our work; it is our passion!

We are a Pre-K through 8th grade school district in Phoenix, Arizona, established as the seventh school district organized in Maricopa County in 1879 and named for Mr. W. J. Wilson, a school board member. The district name was changed in the mid-1930's to Hawkins School. From Wilson to Hawkins to Ward to Skiff, the District was bought by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and relocated to its current location in the early 1980's and named Wilson Primary and Wilson Elementary, opening on Martin Luther King Day in 1985. The district boundaries cover an area from Roosevelt Street to the north; the Salt River to the south; 40th Street to the east; and 16th Street to the west.

WHAT YOU'LL LOVE ABOUT US:

• Our two-school community offers a close-knit feel.

• We offer job-embedded professional development as well as a variety of career pathways.

• We have an exciting STEM program with amazing community partners.

There's always something to do or see in the Phoenix area. Whether you enjoy watching sports, touring a museum, or hiking and playing outdoors, you'll find plenty of enjoyable activities to keep you busy.

NOTICES

The statements in this job description describe the essential function and requirements as assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills that may be required. Job descriptions are subject to change. Employees must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test and extensive fingerprint and background check. Discrimination against an otherwise qualified individual with a disability or any individual by reason of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity gender expression, age, or national origin is prohibited. Efforts will be made in recruitment and employment to ensure equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons. WSD is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Alex Dumas, Human Resources Director, at (602) 681-2204 at least 3 days in advance.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and talk or hear and sometimes walk and sit. The employee must use hands, arms, and fingers to input data, handle, feel or reach; employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs. such as boxes, supplies, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, and the ability to adjust focus, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

The noise level in the work environment is moderate to loud and can vary in temperature. The nature of this position is fast-paced and may occasionally be thought of as stressful. Through interaction with the public and other district employees, the employee may encounter different scents.

Other:

Health Benefits

Wilson School District has a variety of benefits that you can take advantage of. Some of these benefits include: A no cost (employee only) District paid Alliance Value health plan, Delta Dental plan, a prescription drug plan, voluntary vision insurance, no cost employee life insurance and accidental and death policy for $50,000, additional voluntary life insurance policy at a reduced cost, 403B and 457C Tax Shelter annuities plan, voluntary short term disability, FLEX spending account for medical expenses and/or dependent care, enrollment into the Arizona State Retirement System.