Executive Director - Human Resources

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Job Title: Executive Director Human Resources

Supervisor: Assistant Superintendent of Operations

Classification: Executive Management

FLSA Status: Exempt

Days: 260

Summary:Plans directs and administers all human resource functions for the District including employee recruitment staffing compensation and employee benefit programs labor relations activities required staff training programs and personnel record systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensures work is performed following federal and state regulations and accreditation standards so the Districts mission vision values and goals are achieved at all district sites.
• Interprets and administers Board Adopted Policies as it applies to evaluation wage and salary administration benefits and other items and conditions of employment for employees.
• Participates in Districtwide planning and management.
• Prepares and furnishes reports documents payroll records statistical surveys and other such data as requested by the Superintendent and the Board of Education.
• Ability to speak publicly and make coherent presentations to district leadership board of directors staff and community.
• Develops and recommends District personnel policies; establishes personnel practices and procedures; administers such policies practices and procedures including hiring assignment performance evaluation retirement transfer leave of absence termination and others.
• Responds to community/Board questions assists in recommending employment decisions which require Board approval.
• Plans directs and supervises recruitment activities in collaboration with District Communications Department for all District positions in accordance with equal employment opportunity policies.
• Plans directs and administers wage and salary administration programs including salary schedule structuring employee classification position descriptions and specifications performance reviews etc.
• Plans directs and supervises administration of evaluation systems to measure employee performance.
• Plans directs and supervises the Districts mandatory training program(s).
• Monitors licensed expiration and renewal.
• Establishes and maintains a system of personnel records in compliance with regulatory agency requirements including the preparation and submission of required personnel reports to meet the District and employee needs for such records including counseling of employees on employment status.
• Plans directs and supervises labor relations activities for the District including collective bargaining negotiations.
• Administers collective bargaining contracts and agreements.
• Guides the Districts response to employee grievances as outlined in the various employee contracts.
• Prepares and recommends departmental capital and operating budgets and controls expenditures within approved budgets.
• Plans directs and supervises employee benefit programs.
• Supports and promotes safety programs risk management programs staff development education programs and other organizational initiatives.
• Performs other related duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• The Executive Director Human Resources supervises staff assigned to the Human Resources Department and provides support direction and leadership within the organization.

Qualifications:An individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below represent the knowledge skills and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Education and Experience:

• Masters Degree in Business Human Resources Education Industrial Relations Business Administration or a related field or equivalent training.
• Five years of responsibility in staffing and hiring contract negotiations and contract management development of Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures preferred.
• Experience with labor negotiations preferred.
• Experience in K-12 education is desired but not required.

Certificates Licenses Registrations: Valid Oregon Administrators license preferred. A valid Oregon Drivers License is required.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully an individual must be proficient with word processing spreadsheet database PowerPoint google workspace email and webinars.

Communication and Professionalism:

• Interacts respectfully compassionately and professionally keeping with the Mission Vision and Values of Medford School District 549C.
• Communicates effectively and exhibits a high degree of diplomacy in dealing with all employees community members guests volunteers contractors and vendors over the phone or in person.

Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of state and federal regulations and accreditation standards.
• Knows and uses effective Human Resources management recruitment and evaluation procedures and practices.
• Follows appropriate budgetary procedures and practices.
• Uses effective consultation and/or negotiation procedures.
• Cultivates and maintains positive and effective working relationships with staff and the public.
• Establishes rapport and empathy with employees at all levels.
• Demonstrates flexibility dependability responsiveness and creativity.
• Solicits and accepts staff and supervisor constructive feedback on proposals.
• Writes and speaks fluently.

Attitudes:

• Accepts and practices the principles of honesty integrity and accuracy in all matters of district operations.
• Shows a positive attitude toward all aspects of work.
• Takes direction and accepts supervision.
• Takes responsibility for actions.
• Adjusts to new conditions and situations.
• Proactively resolves complex problems.
• Engages in continuous professional development in support of district mission and vision.
• Maintains confidentiality.

Physical Demands:The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands for fine manipulation handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must stand stoop kneel crouch or crawl frequently. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually low.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here represent those employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Medford School District 549C is an Equal Opportunity Employer and in accordance with Federal and State legislation including Title IX title VIII ORS 659.150 does not discriminate on the basis of race sex religion age national origin disability or marital status in employment or educational programs.

Medford School District 549C is an equal opportunity employer and provides qualifying veterans and disabled veterans with preference in employment in accordance with ORS 408.225 408.230 and 408.235.

Qualifying veterans and disabled veterans may obtain preference by submitting as verification of eligibility a copy of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215) or a letter from the US Dept. of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension to your application by the closing date. Disabled Veterans must also submit a copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Dept. of Veteran Affairs unless the information is included on the DD Form 214/215.

Note:This is not necessarily an exhaustive or all-inclusive list of responsibilities skills duties requirements efforts functions or working conditions associated with the job. This job description is not a contract of employment or a promise or guarantee of any specific terms or conditions of employment. The school district may add to modify or delete any aspect of this job (or the position itself) whenever it deems advisable.

Required Experience:

Director