Human Resources Director

Overview

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Application Deadline : Oct 31, 2025

The Schenck School : Job Description

Job Title : Director of Human Resources

Department : Administration

Reports To : Director of Finance and Operations

Payroll Status : Salary, Exempt / Full-time, 12-Month

Revised Date : 2025

The Schenck School is seeking an experienced Human Resources leader to serve as the Director of Human Resources for the 2026-27 school year. The School’s current Director of Human Resources is retiring in June 2026. The start date for this position is flexible, but ideally, the candidate will begin in April 2026 to allow for a smooth transition with the current Director.

The Schenck School is a specialized school serving dyslexic students in grades K-6. Students attend our school for a focused period of 2-3 years before transitioning to mainstream educational environments. The Schenck School fosters strong character development, community involvement, and a joyful learning environment, ensuring that our graduates are well-prepared to face the world as proficient readers and compassionate individuals.

Position Overview

The Director of Human Resources manages all Human Resource functions for The Schenck School, including recruiting, hiring, employee relations, payroll and benefits administration, and employee onboarding and offboarding.

The Director of Human Resources reports to the Director of Finance and Operations and serves as a member of the leadership team. The Director of Human Resources collaborates closely with the Director of Finance and Operations to cultivate a positive, supportive, and responsive employee experience, ensuring that HR policies and programs align with and support the school’s mission, culture, and strategic direction.

Responsibilities

Employee Relations

• Manage the recruitment of new employees, including conducting candidate visits, performing background checks, and verifying references.
• Coordinate initiatives that foster employee appreciation, recognition, and overall well-being.
• Advise the Head of School and other members of the leadership team on employee relations issues.
• Assist with the training of the leadership team on HR topics.
• Maintain the employee handbook. Develop and revise personnel policies annually in collaboration with the Director of Finance and Operations, the School Principal, and the School’s attorney. Communicate handbook updates to employees.
• Oversee the onboarding and separation process for all employees, ensuring a smooth, well-documented, and supportive experience for arrivals and departures alike.
• Ensure HR practices and policies comply with applicable federal and state laws (FMLA, ADA, OSHA, Title VII, FLSA), and maintain accurate personnel records.

Benefits Administration

HR Systems & Data Management

Compensation

Payroll Administration

Qualifications

The successful candidate will embody the following leadership mindset and professional qualities :

In addition to their leadership qualities, the successful candidate will bring the following skills and capabilities :

Experience

Main Working Relationships

Faculty, administration, staff, vendors, trustees, and other professionals in the field at other schools.

The Schenck School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. In addition to federal law requirements, The Schenck School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the school has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The Schenck School expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the School’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge

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