Reports To : Executive Director of Human Resources
FLSA Status : Exempt
General Definition of Work
The Director of Human Resources under limited supervision managestalent acquisition & employee relations under senior level work with considerable decision-making discretion administering the recruitment and retention program for district. This position is also the lead employee relations administrator serving as a process expert on more complex employee matters. This position handles employee situations with a focus on conflict resolution and compliance in a fast-paced environment. This employee will perform advanced work to carry out Board of Education policies and procedures under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function 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.
Salary / Status
Director Salary Schedule / Full-time 12 months
Start Date
Determined by Human Resources
Place of Work
The normal place of work is on the premises used by Rock Hill Schools. Rock Hill Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.
Essential Functions
- Adhere to all state federal and local laws policies and procedures
- Lead manage supervise and evaluate assigned staff / programs
- Investigate analyze and formulate methods for handling special projects / reports
- Collaborate and provide input on overall departmental budget
- Ensure that all Human Resources systems are fair equitable and adhere to state federal and local laws and school board policies
- Develop plan and implement initiative-taking and creative recruitment strategies / tools to source assess and pre-qualify highly preferred leaders
- Counsel principals and other supervisors both in an advisory capacity and by providing pragmatic assistance on a variety of employee issues
- Advise supervisors and employees on sensitive employee relations matters including grievance and arbitration procedures performance issues and disciplinary actions
- Advise and assist supervisors in identifying employee relations issues and determine appropriate course of action
- Manage the process to investigate and respond to complaints from the Department of Labor EEOC ESC and other agencies
- Oversee and manage processes to ensure accurate management of personnel records and reporting through multiple platforms
- Research and explain laws and legal affairs concerning employment to supervisors and employees
- Advise and train managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances
- Implement policies and procedures to address the human resource needs of the district
- Apply board policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination harassment and retaliation arising under Title VII the ADA the ADEA the FMLA and other state and federal statutes
- Oversee compliance of pre-employment and onboarding requirements such as I-9 Visa etc.
- Manage investigations and adjust / assist case load where necessary
- Identify root causes of issues weighing the importance and validity of information to form fact-based opinions solve problems and make formal recommendations to leadership which mitigate risk
- Provide conflict resolution legal compliance trend and root cause analysis and recommendations for reducing the number of overall employee relations issues
- Ensure a consistent investigative approach relative to work related concerns including but not limited to allegations of discrimination harassment and retaliation
- Complete local state or federal surveys and reports accurately and promptly
- Facilitate staff meetings or training and attend other related meetings as needed / required
- Create an inclusive environment with positive communication / public relations
- Perform related work as assigned or required
Knowledge Skills Abilities
Comprehensive in-depth knowledge and understanding of the principles practices and procedures of public school system policies and human resourcesComprehensive knowledge of federal state and local regulatory requirements applicable to school system human resourcesAbility to maintain professional and emotional control under stressAbility to reflect appropriate responses to situations while maintaining a professional and personal demeanorAbility to learn and use specialized tools equipment or software related to business needsAbility to develop and monitor a budgetAbility to direct and evaluate the work of othersAbility to implement local state and federal rules guidelines and procedures into daily business operationsAbility to communicate effectivelyAbility to reason make judgments and maintain effective working relationshipsAbility to employ positive communication skills in all settings / mediumsAbility to solve problems by utilizing sound judgmentAbility to maintain confidentiality regarding school system businessAbility to take initiative work independently and exercise sound judgementAbility to develop related charts graphs reports and records pertaining to school planning and strategyAbility to conceptualize initiate monitor and evaluate new and / or current programsDemonstrated ability to perform detailed work planning risk assessments and associated risk mitigation actionsDemonstrated ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven rapidly changing team environmentEducation and Experience
Bachelors degree requiredMasters degree in education human resources or related area preferredMinimum of five (5) years experience as school or district administrator preferredEquivalent combination of experience and educationSpecial Requirements
Must receive and maintain a valid Drivers License or ability to provide own transportationTravel to school district buildings and professional meetingsPhysical Requirements / Working Conditions
Work requires the occasional exertion of up to ten pounds of forceWork regularly requires exchange of accurate and detailed information through oral and written communicationConstantly operates a computer and other office business equipmentAbility to remain in stationary position for required meetings / workAbility to move to other work locationsVisual acuity requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work and observing general surroundings and activitiesHearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communicationsWork requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data operating standard office equipment and the use of advanced technologyWork is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office light traffic)Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructionsMust be adaptable to performing under mild to high levels of stressMust be on-call as a regular part of the jobApplication Requirements
Applicants must submit official transcripts three professional references with at least one supervisory reference and a copy of the appropriate credentials as part of the application process.
Pre-Onboarding and Employment Requirements
As a condition of employment and prior to onboarding the district will conduct a criminal history background check. The recommended candidate will be required to provide personal information necessary to complete the background check such as date of birth gender and race to remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As part of the pre-employment process candidates will be required to submit TB test results and complete designated employment tasks.
Disclaimer
The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. Job description is sourced from employee interviews internal documents representative job descriptions in similar districts and other state / federal agencies.
Rock Hill Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. 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.
Required Experience :
Director
Key Skills
Talent Management,Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Training & Development,Employment & Labor Law,Organization Design,Human Resources
Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1