Chief Human Resources Officer

Northwest School District R1; Lake Saint Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A school district in Missouri is seeking a Director of Human Resources to manage all human resource policies and procedures. The ideal candidate will oversee recruitment, employee evaluations, and compliance with state and federal regulations. A Master's degree with administrative certification and extensive experience in human resources is preferred. The role encompasses directing training programs, managing employee relations, and maintaining effective communication with staff. This position offers a salary of $139,200, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters with a specialist’s degree or doctorate preferred.
• Experience as an administrator with proven experience in human resource areas.
• Effective oral and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and evaluate all human resource policies and procedures.
• Supervise recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting and conducting orientations.
• Design and implement comprehensive training programs for all employees.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Participatory management skills

Budget evaluation

Education

Masters with specialist’s degree or doctorate

Administrator certification

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

Base Salary: $139,200 Commensurate with experience

Director of Human Resource this person is directly responsible for establishing, implementing, and evaluating all human resource policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. As the Chief Human Resource Officer this person is responsible for the following:
   1. Human Resource policies and procedures
   2. Personnel planning
   3. Recruitment, selection and placement for all employees
   4. Evaluations for all personnel areas
2. Supervises the Human Resources functions of recruiting, screening, interviewing, selecting and conducting orientations for all personnel.
3. Directs the administration of employee compensation, including recommendations for extra curricular positions.
4. Directs District-wide employee evaluation programs.
5. Serves as District Homeless Coordinator
6. Serves as District Residency Officer
7. Designs and implements a comprehensive training program for all employees in the area of supervision and evaluation.
8. Coordinates and Supports Professional Development for classified staff
9. Monitors staffing of school buildings and select departments for compliance with budget parameters (points).
10. Manages employee relations including employee counseling and grievances; issues disciplinary memos and advances recommendations for termination to the Board of Education for approval.
11. Administers and develops Board policies as they relate to personnel management and interprets it for other Administrators.
12. Convenes committee and prepares school calendar for recommendation to Board of Education.
13. Meets with employees and determines feasibility of requests for job sharing assignments.
14. Participates with the construction of wage/salary studies of both certified and support staff, including wage/benefit research on comparable positions in industry and other public agencies.
15. Suggests improvement in the development and maintenance of a records system for employees and applicants to meet the requirements of State/Federal law and local District policy.
16. Reviews for approval of personnel documents related to various leave requests including sick leave, vacations, jury duty, and serves as a resources person for the principal and his/her staff related to employee job performance, absenteeism, and other job-related issues.
17. Reviews and revises employee handbook publications, various forms, and instructional memos essential to the communication process between the Human Resources Office and employees. Makes recommendations concerning desired or necessary policy changes.
18. Maintains certification records and transcripts necessary to comply with all local, State, and Federal laws.
19. Counsels employees concerning salary advancement, in-service, tuition reimbursement, certification, leaves of absence, transfers, resignations and retirements.
20. Assumes responsibility for the “Negotiations” process for all employee groups.
21. Assumes responsibility for the preparation and maintenance of job descriptions. Reviews written job descriptions for new positions consistent with major job responsibilities and expectations of supervisors; provides for periodic review and revision of job descriptions.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Human Resource Department and related responsibilities associated with the efficient management of District personnel.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

1. A minimum of a Masters with a specialist’s degree or doctorate preferred. Administrator certification with a minimum of five (5) years experience in school administration preferred.

1. Experience as an administrator with proven experience in human resource areas.
2. Such modification of the above qualifications as the Board of Education shall find appropriate.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS

1. Must have effective oral and written communication skills.
2. Must have strong interpersonal communication skills.
3. Must have ability to lead groups to consensus.
4. Must be able to make effective presentations to the Board of Education, staff, parents, and community.

MATHMATICAL SKILLS

1. Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations using whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
2. Ability to understand, evaluate, and make budget recommendations related to salary and benefit expenditures.
3. Ability to understand, evaluate, and make budget recommendations related to all salary schedules.
4. Ability to understand, evaluate, and make budget recommendations based on staffing patterns and ratios.

REASONING ABILITY

1. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
2. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, and/or schedule form.
3. Ability to interpret Board of Education policy and regulation for all employee groups.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Knowledge of current State and Federal statutes and regulations governing employee relations.
2. Possess effective participatory management skills.
3. Supportive of the principles of identifying and developing human resources.
4. Ability to perform duties in full compliance with all District requirements and Board policies.
5. Ability to learn and utilize software programs and/or databases as related to Human Resource functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee must regularly sit, talk, listen, and respond. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use repetitive wrist, hand and/or finger movement; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee will regularly stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, precise hand-eye coordination and the ability to identify and distinguish colors. Occasionally, the employee may lift up to 50 pounds, such as, to lift files, papers, and equipment. The foregoing is not an exclusive list and the employee may be required to exceed the minimum physical demand specifications should the safety and security of students and staff be compromised.

The above physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually at a moderate to loud level with frequent interruptions. The employee continuously interacts with students, staff and the public. Travel may be necessary to various District buildings and/or other sites. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job duties.

The information contained in job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.