Director of Human Resources

Summary/Objective

Provide overall direction of the human capital resources of the District within the guidelines of the Governing Board and Superintendent. Plan direct or coordinate operational activities at the highest level of management with the help of staff manager(s). Work in collaboration with the organizations executive cabinet.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

1. Respond to all internal and external customers as it relates to the job in a prompt efficient friendly and patient manner.
2. Analyze operations to evaluate performance of District functional areas in meeting strategic objectives or to determine areas of potential cost reduction program improvement or policy change.
3. Direct human resource functions at the District-level including recruitment staffing classification and compensation policies and procedures compliance leave programs workplace accommodations employee performance management program training benefits records management substitute teacher program and employee relations.
4. Direct the day-to-day operations of the Human Resources Department and its work products including annual staff work calendars wage schedules employment contracts and at-will notices of employment employee handbook annual state reports mandatory employee training and staff certification.
5. Advise managers on District policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment and recommend needed changes; serve as a member of the Title IX team.
6. Advise administrators and managers on matters involving employee discipline job performance accommodations employee duties and assignments.
7. Perform staffing duties including dealing with understaffing disputes investigating complaints and issues and administering disciplinary procedures.
8. Analyze and propose changes to District compensation schedules to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
9. Represent the organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
10. Prepare and/or present information or reports for staff the Governing Board and others concerning activities proposals government statutes or rulings or other items affecting District or department services.
11. Monitor changes in statutes and laws; implement appropriate changes in policies practices and procedures to ensure compliance.
12. Administer the Districts grievance procedure.
13. Lead and participate in committees as assigned to include the Classroom Site Fund Committee.
14. Oversee other departments or functional areas of the organization as assigned including school counselors.
15. Consult with District legal counsel on personnel and other matters as appropriate.
16. Maintain the confidentiality of protected student and staff member information even after no longer employed.
17. Perform related duties as assigned in a safe and prudent manner.

Other Duties

This job classification is not a comprehensive listing of duties responsibilities or activities that are required of the employee for this responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Skills Knowledge and Abilities

1. Skill in communicating with others to convey information effectively.
2. Skill in developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintaining them over time.
3. Skill in identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
4. Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions conclusions or approaches to problems.
5. Skill in considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
6. Skill in providing guidance and direction to subordinates including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
7. Skill in identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching mentoring or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.
8. Skill in researching and understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
9. Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning resource allocation human resources leadership technique and coordination of people and resources.
10. Knowledge of laws regulations and procedures applicable to the position.
11. Ability to evaluate and analyze complex data and prepare accurate timely reports.
12. Ability to present facts and recommendations in a clear concise logical manner verbally and in writing to the Governing Board subordinates other district staff and the public.
13. Ability to simultaneously manage a department and multiple projects using good judgment to prioritize work.
14. Ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
15. Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals.
16. Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
17. Ability to use with a high level of proficiency Microsoft Office Suite Google docs and spreadsheets and all other financial business and human resources software required to successfully perform job functions.
18. Ability to operate most standard office equipment.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office setting at the district office.

Physical Demands

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.

1. Constantly required to communicate detect converse with discern convey express oneself and exchange information with others
2. Constantly required to detect determine perceive identify recognize judge observe inspect estimate and assess details as needed to complete job functions
3. Regularly required to remain stationary type and focus on a computer screen for long periods of time
4. Regularly required to be mobile
5. Occasionally required to move transport position put install and remove items up to 10 pounds as needed

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is an exempt 12-month full-time position. Employee will regularly need to work extended hours to meet deadlines. Occasional travel to conferences with overnight stays may be required.

Required Education and Experience

1. Masters or more advanced degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related field from an accredited educational institution and
2. A minimum of seven years of professional human resources experience and
3. A minimum of three years supervisory experience or
4. Any equivalent combination of education and job-related experience that would allow the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Education and Experience

1. Experience working in school human resources
2. Certification as a human resources professional through Society for Human Resource Management and/or HR Certification Institute

Required Certifications/Licenses

Valid drivers license

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Must be able to pass a criminal background check and obtain a Fingerprint Clearance Card with an IVP number through the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Required Experience:

Director