Director of Human Resources

East Greenbush Central School District; Town of East Greenbush (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

East Greenbush Central School District seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead labor relations and personnel management for a workforce of about 800 employees.

The role oversees policies, recruitment, staff development, benefits and compliance, and serves on the senior administrative team to support district operations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in HR or related field.
• Five years of experience as HR generalist with labor-relations focus or five years in school personnel management/supervision.
• Twelve-month position, full-time.

Responsibilities

• Oversees labor relations for 800 employees, including negotiations, interpretation, and compliance.
• Develops and enforces policies, including probation, tenure, certifications, and civil service reporting.
• Handles discrimination/harassment claims, transfers, retirements, terminations, and federal/state compliance.

Skills

Labor relations

Policy development

Employee counseling

Staff leadership

Talent recruitment

Education

Master's degree

Tools

HRIS

Job description

East Greenbush Central School District is accepting applications for a Director of Human Resources.

Job Duties:

• Responsible for all labor relations functions for 800 employee workforce, which includes leading contract negotiations, contract interpretation, labor management, contract administration/compliance, grievances and consultation with legal services
• Develops and ensures compliance with policies and procedures, including provisions related to probationary employment, tenure considerations and seniority, required certifications and licensure, civil service reporting, employee performance reviews and appraisals, employee counseling and discipline, personnel file maintenance
• Discrimination/harassment claims, transfers, resignations and retirements, terminations and compliance with all federal and state mandates
• Oversees employee orientation programs including trainings for new hires, existing employees including substitute employees, coordination of the employee assistance program and programs to facilitate employee advancement and exit surveys
• Oversees the recruitment and selection of staff which includes employee recruitment, development and maintenance of current job descriptions, required background and employee clearance measures
• Prepare recommendations to the Superintendent and the Board of Education related to all personnel actions including salary and benefit levels, manage substitute employee management process
• Participates as a member of the senior administrative team, including providing counsel, support and assistance to the Superintendent of Schools and other district administrators
• Chairs committees as assigned by the Superintendent of Schools
• Provide technical expertise in Human Resources Information Systems implementation, development and design including required reporting of Basic Educational Data Systems
• In conjunction and coordination with the Director of Business & Finance, provide and support the district employee benefit management program including processing of retiree benefits, employee disability and workers' compensation claims

Questions may be directed to the East Greenbush CSD Human Resources Office at 518-207-2529 or [e-mail]

Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Master's degree and five (5) years of experience as either a human resources generalist with focus on labor relations or five (5) years of school personnel management or supervision or other equivalent training/education. Twelve-month position, Full time