Associate Director of HR:Education Recruitment & Compliance

Fall River Public Schools; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fall River Public Schools is seeking an Associate Director of Human Resources to support recruitment, retention, and employee relations. Under the Executive Director, you will help manage data, grants, recruitment events, and pre-practicums with higher education partners.

The role includes investigations, Title IX duties, and coordinating bargaining and leaves, while advancing district HR initiatives and record digitization. Strong leadership and HR expertise are essential.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred.
• Five or more years HR experience in public education or public sector preferred.
• Demonstrate successful administrative leadership experience. Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Supervisor/Director license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred.
• Knowledge of HR functions and HRIS applications preferred.
• Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution, contract negotiations and labor relations.

Responsibilities

• Under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director will share the following duties and responsibilities.
• Implement a system of data collection to support District efforts for recruitment and retention
• Seek grant funding focused on growing our teaching staff from within and manage awarded grants
• Assist with the creation of recruitment materials, organize job fairs, and attend recruitment fairs
• Seek grant funding focused on growing our teaching staff from within and manage awarded grants
• Communicate with institutes of higher education to coordinate pre-practicums and to assign student teachers
• Conduct investigations and assist administrators in matters of employee discipline and documentation
• Serve as a Title IX investigator and participate in ongoing trainings in Title IX
• Plan for and direct the District's employee and labor relations activities and collective bargaining, to promote a strong collaborative working relationship across all organizations and employees
• Provide guidance and support to administrators across all District departments in matters of employee relations
• Maintain knowledge of state and federal policies, programs, laws and issues, and coordinate the integration of all such programs
• Oversee and process leaves of absence in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, FMLA, PWFA, and other applicable laws and regulations
• Monitor compliance with licensure for all certified staff
• Work with the Human Resources Team to update and improve internal processes, digitize records, and automate employee onboarding
• Assist with the supervision and evaluation of all staff
• Assist with the CORI and Fingerprint approval process
• Complete all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources

Education

Master's degree preferred

Supervisor/Director license preferred

Administrative leadership

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

HR knowledge

Tools

HRIS applications

Job description

• Position Type:
  SNON/ Associate Director of Human Resources
  
  
• Date Posted:
  9/21/2026
  
  
• Location:
  Fall River Public Schools
  
  

Position: Associate Director of Human Resources

Job Description:

Qualifications:

Master's degree preferred

Five or more years Human Resources experience in public education or public sector preferred

Demonstrate successful administrative leadership experience. Excellent communication, problem
solving and analytical skills

Supervisor/Director license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred

Knowledge of HR functions and HRIS applications preferred

Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution, contract negotiations and labor relations

Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director will share the
following duties and responsibilities:

Implement a system of data collection to support District efforts for recruitment and retention

Seek grant funding focused on growing our teaching staff from within and manage awarded grants

Assist with the creation of recruitment materials, organize job fairs, and attend recruitment fairs

Seek grant funding focused on growing our teaching staff from within and manage awarded grants

Communicate with institutes of higher education to coordinate pre-practicums and to assign student
teachers

Conduct investigations and assist administrators in matters of employee discipline and documentation

Serve as a Title IX investigator and participate in ongoing trainings in Title IX

Plan for and direct the District's employee and labor relations activities and collective bargaining, to
promote a strong collaborative working relationship across all organizations and employees

Provide guidance and support to administrators across all District departments in matters of employee
relations

Maintain knowledge of state and federal policies, programs, laws and issues, and coordinate the
integration of all such programs

Oversee and process leaves of absence in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining
Agreements, FMLA, PWFA, and other applicable laws and regulations

Monitor compliance with licensure for all certified staff

Work with the Human Resources Team to update and improve internal processes, digitize records, and
automate employee onboarding

Assist with the supervision and evaluation of all staff

Assist with the CORI and Fingerprint approval process

Complete all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Human
Resources

The Superintendent of Schools reserves the right to waive a position qualification or determine that there is an
acceptable alternative to that qualification. If the Superintendent intends to waive a qualification, such intent will
be shared with the Fall River School Committee.

Reports To: Executive Director of Human Resources

Supervises: Clerical and Administrative staff as designated by the Executive Director of Human Resources

Terms of Employment:

Non-union individual contract

The Fall River Public Schools offers all programs, activities, and employment opportunities without regard to
race, national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, age and disability.

Postings current as of 10/28/2026 7:55:06 PM CST.

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