Human Resources Director 25-26

Human Resources Director

ABOUT ACHIEVERS:

Achievers Early College Prep Charter School (AECP) is New Jerseys first public charter school for students in middle school and high school that provides them with the unique opportunity to pursue one of four STEAM pathways (Health Sciences Digital Media Audio Engineering and Cisco Computer Networking). Students can have access to a program that allows them to earn up to 60 college credits NOCTI credentials and workplace training. AECP is determined to ensure that students can enhance their journey through high school and graduate with content mastery skills and experiences that are essential to the current marketplace and the world beyond.

ACHIEVERS FIT:
Demonstrates alignment and commitment to Achievers Early College Preps mission corebeliefs and educational philosophy
Adaptable in a growing environment; Is flexible and solutionsoriented
Evidence of selfmotivation taking initiatives and willingness to be a team player
Unwavering commitment to feedback improvement practice and notion of IM ALL IN!
Culturally aware culturally sensitive and assetbased thinking

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for developing HR strategies overseeing operationsand ensuring compliance. The HR director plans develops implements and directs systems fordetermining staffing systems and processes; for recruiting screening and selecting new staff; fordetermining and implementing personnel policies; and for administering employee benefits and otherduties as assigned by the Executive Director. The Director leads HR initiatives and provides guidanceto the Talent and Recruitment Specialist.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong analytical & computation skills and high proficiency with technology including Google Suite for Education Excel Word accounting software and payroll software
Ability to communicate solve problems and work effectively in a serviceoriented mannerwith all members of the school community
Strong written communication skills
High level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations and information
Excellent motivation and ability to complete a multistep process involving many participants
Ability to maintain all employee information with absolute confidentiality
Ability to plan organize and carry out assignments with minimal direction
BS Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field and/or relevantexperience working in the HR office of an independent school
Extensive experience in Human Resources Management
This position will require a high degree of interaction with colleagues prospective familiescurrent and prospective students current families professionals from other schools and
organizations professional membership organizations
Experience and/or knowledge desired of school personnel certifications Excel programs MedicalBenefits FMLA and NJFMLA requirements
Excellent writing and researching skills

Excellent organizational skills and timemanagement skills
REPORTS TO: The Executive Director

PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Director of Human Resources shall administer collective bargaining contracts and act as anadvisor to the Board of Education in contract negotiations and all matters of employee relations.
Serve as District Compliance Officer for grievance procedures Affirmative Action complaints andEqual Employment Opportunity Commission Complaints.
Administers all logistical requirements for the school district salary programs in conjunction withthe School Business Administrator and Executive Director
Serves as a resource person for the staff on the districts employee benefit programs includinggroup health insurance disability insurance retirement of plans sick leave personal leave otherleaves of absence and other related or emerging employee benefit plans.
Keeps abreast of government statues regulations and rules relating to personnel administrationand advises interested parties of the provisions of the laws.
Assists with research pertaining to personnel including salary research studies of staffcharacteristics professional standards and other pertinent projects.
Develop/edit/update job descriptions for all employees. Complete periodic job descriptionaudit and reclassify employees as appropriate under the Fair Labor Standards Act. Post the
positions to job sites and schools website.
Update manage and distribute employment packets and Employee Handbook for allemployees.
Counsels with employees to resolve complaints regarding school policies (ie harassmentdiscrimination etc) difficulties and other matters related to personnel management and works
with principals on difficult personnel matters.
Maintains an uptodate application file of prospective candidates for all positions.

Develops and maintains a computerized system for personnel records for all school employeesin order to provide a comprehensive efficient accurate and current record of all matters pertinentto employment transfer tenure retirement leave promotion etc.
Works with principals in the selection assignment and evaluation of personnel.
Cooperates with college and university schools of education and with career guidance officesregarding applicants.
Provides necessary processing of issuance and renewal of state credentials.
Plans develops and revises personnel management policies in accordance with state legislationfor submission to the Board for adoption.
Recommends reviews and designs all job application forms used by the district ensuring theircompliance with state and federal statutes and Board policies on nondiscrimination and maintainsan inventory of such forms.
Places advertisements and prepares mailings as appropriate announcing each job opening inthe district and soliciting applications.
Maintains ongoing communication with schools of education and similar institutions likely to provehelpful as sources of personnel.
Assists in the development of policies and regulations for the just administration of theprofessional advancement program.
Plans organizes and represents the district in factfinding arbitration and representation casesheard before public commissions or other such bodies when assigned by the executive director.
Maintains knowledge of all current negotiated employee contracts in force in the district andalerts administrators as appropriate to any contradictions or problems arising out of the
contracts with regards to job description.
Works with the Business Administrator in all financial areas related to personnel.
Advises the payroll department of changes in the professional status and certification of certifiedpersonnel that requires changes in their placement on the salary schedule or benefit program.
Attends all Board meetings and prepares reports (verbal/written) for the Board as the ExecutiveDirector may the Executive Directors personnel recommendations for
submission to the Board.
Directs the selection of qualified noninstructional candidates.
Screens and processes applications of candidates.
Receives reviews and processes requests for transfer in accordance with transfer regulationsand the needs of the district.
Interviews and recommends to the Executive Director in conjunction with other appropriateadministrative and professional staff members applicants for appointment and for presentation to
the Board.
Reviews staff evaluations and makes recommendations to the Executive Director as to continuedemployment status or other appropriate status.
Process recommendations for termination of employees assembling substantiating informationfor the dismissal of employees and arranging any necessary conferences and hearings.
Manage employee separation process including exit interview and offboarding

Coordinates and interprets the evaluation program of teachers and other professional personneland assists in the development regulations of the just administration of the professional
advancement program.
Serves as an advisor to personnel involved in creating or administering personnel assessmentinstruments.
Plans and directs programs of orientation inservice education and performance training for allnew teachers.
Maintains close contact with all departments and schools in planning and anticipating theprofessional personnel needs of school programs.
Plans organizes and implements district wide programs for training paraprofessionals and othernoncertificated staff.
Coordinates the operation of the student teacher programs in the district.
Recommends to the Executive Director policies and programs to improve human relations in thedistrict.
Assist to develop administer and interpret to staff the policies rules and regulations of thedistrict.
Completes mandated training programs as required by law.
Serves as the custodian of records for all personnel records.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Schools.
Manage and coordinate benefit programs (Health Dental 403(b) Retirement Plan STDLTD Life/AD&D and COBRA) for employees serving as the primary interface with the
benefit providers and brokers
Coordinate 403(b) retirement program including employee enrollment and interfacing withvendor
Demonstrate depth of understanding with school benefits programs and provide guidance toall employees requiring benefits support or clarification
There may be occasional local day travel
Manage the new employee recruitment process: working with hiring managers to place adsscreen resumes and make employment offers
Oversee the screening and onboarding process for new employees
Ensure compliance with federal and state statutes/laws such as FMLA NJFMLA NJFLI)ADA Sexual Harassment OSHA Workers Compensation Title VII and ERISA
Counsel employees regarding disciplinary problems and provide mediation when necessary
Coordinate employee training programs including Sexual Harassment PreventionMandatory Reporting and other required programs for all employees
Manage Workers Compensation program (point person for claims followup etc.
Perform quarterly review analysis and reconciliation to ensure employee and employermatching contributions are accurate in collaboration with the Business Office.
Prepare reports as needed.

Ensure benefits plans comply with applicable laws/statutes (HIPPA ERISA and IRSguidelines)
Assist in evaluation selection and implementation of benefit programs along with thedevelopment of employee benefits budgets in collaboration with the Business Office &
Executive Director.
Manage annual open enrollment for all applicable benefit plans
Schedule prepare and gather information for the annual workers comp insurance audit
Regularly review human resource systems controls and filing compliance.
Undertake any compliance related tasks necessary to keep employee files up to date and tosecurely archive inactive records
Oversee the management and preparation of the semimonthly payroll including enrollmentand termination tracking absences processing timesheets for hourly employees
compilation and submission of HSA and 403(b) contributions and employment changes and issues related to payroll tax withholding COBRA FMLA 3rd party disability garnishments
and unemployment
Maintain HR system/payroll database with earning updates and status changes
Ensure the preparation and distribution of all yearend tax reports including W2s1099sACA 1095s etc
This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiersfiling cabinets and fax machines
Operate a variety of office equipment such as computer terminal and related softwareapplications

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Technology Systems
• Google Apps for Education Platforms
• Proficiency using computers printers copy machines and fax machines
• Excellent organizational verbal and written skills
• Ability to travel (for development opportunities)

Experience Requirements

• BS Degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field and/or relevantexperience working in the HR office of an independent school

12 month position Required to work from School Daily: Hours 7:25am 4:30pm

• 2 years experience working in a leadership/management role within a highperforming organization OR in K12 schools
• Experience managing a complex enterprises human resources finances operations or strategies.
• Proven ability to manage budgets in a similar role.
• Proficient operational and financial acumen.
• Strong ethical leadership abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong people skills.
• Outstanding organizational skills.
• Ability to make projections three years into the future.
• 2 4 years of total experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Required to work from school everyday setting up spaces
• Set up for events in schools/other locations

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Achievers offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience along with acomprehensive benefits is a 12month position and is exempt thus not eligible for overtime pay under the provisionsof the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Achievers is an equalopportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race colornational origin marital status religion sex age sexual orientation disability or any other
protected status. All employment decisions will be based solely on the qualifications andrequirements of the position being filled.