Associate Director of Human Resources

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 9/23/2026 1:10:23 AM CST.

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