Director of Human Resources
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Job Location:
Stafford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Information
| Job Title: | Director of Human Resources |
| Department: | Human Resources and Talent Development |
| Reports To: | Chief Talent Officer |
| FLSA Status: | Exempt |
| Work Calendar: | All 12 Month Employees |
| Salary Scale: | Administrative and Professional Scale Grade A04 |
Job Summary and Purpose
The Director of Human Resources leads the Office of Human Resources for Stafford County Public Schools supporting employees from recruitment through retirement. This position is responsible for sustaining the offices culture of high expectations and customer service ensuring that systems processes and procedures support high quality staffing a welcoming environment for employees and legal compliance. The Director must be skilled at fostering an environment of collaboration and creative problem solving both within the Office of Human Resources and across other offices departments and schools to achieve the school divisions strategic goal to support and invest in all staff.
Work Objectives/Essential Functions
Department and Office Leadership
- Serve on the leadership team of the Department of Human Resources and Talent Development and contribute to the departments strategic direction aimed at continuous improvement.
- Anticipate evolving needs of employees and departments and works collaboratively to identify creative solutions.
- Assess knowledge skill and ability needs of office staff and plans aligned learning opportunities.
- Ensure that standard procedures for the office remain up to date and are well communicated with all stakeholders.
- Conduct regular reviews of division policies and regulations related to personnel.
Recruitment Staffing and Licensure
- Direct development of strategies to recruit and retain high quality educators and service personnel and monitors progress towards hiring goals.
- Ensure efficiency and accuracy of systems and procedures for licensure acquisition and renewal of the school divisions educators that require licenses through the Virginia Board of Education.
- Work with the Office of Talent Development to align talent development initiatives including pipeline programs and partnerships with institutions of higher education with identified staffing needs.
- Collaborate with the Department of Communications and the Office of Talent Development to support employee recognition initiatives and uphold a welcoming environment for returning staff.
Operations and Compliance
- Collaborate with the Department of Finance to execute contracting and compensation procedures based on the annual budget and School Board policies and regulations.
- Oversee work to maximize the benefits and efficiency of human resources information systems for all users.
- Evaluate practices and procedures within the office to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations while maintaining efficiency and prioritizing strategic value.
- Ensure accurate maintenance of personnel data and submission of reports required by state law.
- Monitor implementation of employee relations protocols including grievance resolution misconduct investigations and non-renewal and dismissal recommendations to ensure a consistent application of established protocols and best practices.
Other Position Details
| Budget Authority | Contributes to development of department-wide budget and function-specific budgets; authorized to approve expenditures in all functions |
| Supervisory Responsibilities | Direct supervisor of 5 staff (blend of administrators and other service employees) Indirect supervisor of 10 staff (blend of licensed and service employees |
Education and Experience
| Education Attainment (Required): | Masters degree in educational leadership business administration human resources management or related field |
| Education Attainment (Preferred): | N/A |
| Relevant Experience (Required): | Ten (10) or more years in K-12 education administration and/or human resources management with progressive responsibilities |
| Relevant Experience (Preferred): | Experience as a K-12 building administrator and/or central department administrator |
| Industry Licensure or Certifications (Required): | Must hold or obtain one of the preferred certifications listed below within the first twelve months of employment |
| Industry Licensure or Certifications (Preferred): | Senior Certified Professional SHRM Senior Professional in Human Resources HRCI Executive Human Capital Leader in Education AASPA Administration and Supervision endorsement Virginia Board of Education |
AdditionalKnowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge
- Personnel requirements included in Title 22.1 of the Code of Virginia (Chapters 13.2 and 15) Title 8 Agency 20 of the Virginia Administrative Code (Chapters 23 81 90 and 441) and the annual state budget
- Federal and state laws relevant to personnel administration including but not limited to the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended Fair Labor Standards Act and laws enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
- Best practices for recruitment retention and strategic staffing in the public education sector
- Principles practices and procedures for human resources management in the public education sector
- Principles for strategic planning performance management and staff leadership
Skills
- High level use of Microsoft Office (including Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- High level use of G Suite applications (including Gmail Calendar Drive Docs Sheets and Slides)
- Proficient in data management and reporting; proficiency in data analysis preferred
- Proficient in development and delivery of public presentations
- Proficient in budget management and monitoring
Abilities
- Manage multiple projects and delegate tasks effectively to team members
- Develop and monitor short and long term goals
- Communicate effectively with diverse audiences including employees supervisors and elected officials
- Lead multiple teams with intersecting but distinct priorities to achieve common goals
- Collaborate effectively with colleagues using motivation and influence rather than positional authority
- Meet deadlines for all work even when working on multiple projects
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
- Maintain and enforce expectations of strict confidentiality of employee information
Core Expectations of All Stafford Schools Employees
- Engage in ongoing professional development relevant to position.
- Respond to written and oral requests for information promptly and thoroughly.
- Maintain a clean neat appearance and dress appropriate to position and duties.
- Maintain a record of appropriate attendance and punctuality.
- Serve as a role model for students colleagues and the general public.
- Work in close harmony with supervisor(s) and colleagues.
- Comply with all division policies and regulations including but not limited to guidelines for confidentiality and professional conduct as well as all site-based procedures and protocols.
Weight Demands
| Weight Demands | Rarely | Occasionally | Frequently |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifting 125 lbs | X | ||
| Lifting 2650 lbs | X | ||
| Lifting 50 lbs | X | ||
| Carrying 125 lbs | X | ||
| Carrying 2650 lbs | X | ||
| Carrying 50 lbs | X | ||
| Pushing/Pulling 125 lbs | X | ||
| Pushing/Pulling 2650 lbs | X | ||
| Pushing/Pulling 50 lbs | X |
Physical Demands
| Physical Demands | Rarely | Occasionally | Frequently |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standing | X | ||
| Sitting | X | ||
| Walking | X | ||
| Reaching | X | ||
| Turning/Twisting | X | ||
| Balancing/Climbing | X | ||
| Stooping/Kneeling | X | ||
| Crouching/Crawling | X |
This description is intended to describe the general nature essential functions and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and tasks. Employees may be required to perform duties not specifically named in this description but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties.
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
