Human Resource Manager

Young World Physical Education; Tuba City (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Tuba City Unified School District is seeking a Human Resource Manager to provide comprehensive personnel, employee, labor relations, and administrative services to staff. The role requires leadership, strategic planning, and strong compliance with district policies and state regulations.

The incumbent will oversee benefits administration, workers' compensation, contract negotiations, and staff evaluations, while coordinating recruitment and personnel records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or Human Resources is required.
• Five years’ experience in management is required.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations, labor unions, federal/state/tribal regulations, and data technology coordination is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of effective human resources principles, practices, and trends.
• Executive Core Qualifications: lead change, lead people, build coalitions, focus on results.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates hiring of professional employees with Superintendent and other management personnel.
• Coordinates process of employee resignations, terminations, and leaves.
• Manages the Workers' Compensation Program.
• Administers benefits for all employees (health, vision, dental, life, disability).
• Processes discipline and termination recommendations and conducts hearings as needed.
• Handles grievances and arbitration/mediation cases.
• Maintains district policy and procedure manuals and employee records.
• Ensures compliance with applicable laws and policies.
• Attends School Board meetings and coordinates labor-management relations meetings.
• Ensures effective communications and organization-wide collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

HR knowledge

Communication

Contract negotiations

Labor relations

Data coordination

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, or Human Resources

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

HRIS systems

Job description

Human Resource Manager

Tuba City Unified School District District Office – Tuba City, Arizona.

Job Details

• Job ID: 3843988
• Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026 11:59 PM (Mountain Standard Time)
• Re-Posted: Jul 14, 2026 6:00 AM (UTC)
• Starting Date: Immediately

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Superintendent and in cooperation with other District administrators, the Director of Human Resources is responsible for providing comprehensive personnel, employee, labor relations, and administrative services to staff and for responding to the emerging need for human resources development.

Essential Functions

• Coordinates hiring of professional employees with Superintendent and support staff with other management personnel; includes cafeteria, custodial/maintenance, secretarial, instructional and non‑instructional aides, and administrative, supervisory, athletic and non‑athletic supplemental positions.
• Coords the process of employee resignations, terminations, and leaves.
• Manages the Workers' Compensation Program.
• Administers benefits, including health, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance for all employees.
• Processes discipline and/or termination recommendations, assembles substantiating information, and conducts conferences and hearings as needed.
• Handles grievances and cases leading to arbitration and mediation.
• Collects data for contract negotiations, such as wage and fringe benefit comparisons and comparative contract language.
• Coordinates contract administration with employee classifications.
• Maintains up‑to‑date District Policy and Procedure Manuals.
• Supplies the District’s substitute teacher system.
• Places advertisements, prepares mailings, and solicits applications for job openings via electronic and other means.
• Assists in screening, reviewing applications, and identifying candidates; schedules and conducts interviews.
• Receives and responds to job inquiries.
• Develops and maintains a personnel records system for all school employees, covering employment, transfer, tenure, retirement, leave, promotion, discipline, and demotion.
• Conducts benefit reviews, monitors sick leave bank, and certifies employee classifications and salaries.
• Monitors professional certifications and coordinates processing of state credentials for professional employees.
• Organizes a corps of substitute employees.
• Monitors and evaluates problems, conditions, and needs of the Human Resources Department.
• Develops the process and format for district staff evaluations.
• Coordinates federal and state employee surveys and reports (e.g., Equal Opportunity Employment, salary surveys).
• Conducts exit interviews of personnel.
• Ensures compliance with Title IX, Section 504, Right to Know, affirmative action, sexual harassment policies, etc.
• Attends School Board meetings and enhances communication, cooperation, and planning within the District.
• Processes conference and workshop requests for support staff.
• Coordinates agendas for Labor‑Management Relations meetings (as applicable).
• Manages the Workplace Safety Committee and District Emergency Management Plan with other administrators.
• Coordinates staff development for support staff.
• Facilitates District related committees by establishing meeting dates, creating agendas, and summarizing outcomes (as applicable).
• Assists in facilitating Athletic Council meetings, setting dates, agendas, and summarizing outcomes.
• Prepares and plans recognition awards and retirement banquet for district personnel.
• Serves as a member of the District's Emergency Management Plan Team.
• Ensures adherence to District policy, procedures, and applicable contract language in effect.
• Acts as Compliance Officer for the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• Performs any other duties assigned by the Superintendent of Schools.

Cognitive Abilities

• Establishes and maintains productive working relationships with staff, business associates, and the community.
• Manages multiple tasks and priorities effectively.
• Identifies areas of concern in human resources issues and proposes or recommends solutions.
• Communicates effectively.
• Exercises initiative and makes independent decisions to meet deadlines or handle emergencies.

Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Business Administration, or Human Resources.
• Five (5) years’ experience in management.
• Knowledge of contract negotiations, labor unions, federal/state/tribal regulations, and data technology coordination.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of effective human resources principles, practices, and trends (plus, but not required).
• Executive Core Qualifications: ability to lead change and lead people; meet District goals with a focus on results; possess business acumen; build coalitions; lead and manage to achieve targeted goals and initiatives.
• Ability to enhance overall educational programs and services for all students by building capacity and consistency for effective change and sustainability.
• Ability to increase capacity, accountability, and efficiency among all district personnel.
• Ability to enhance communication, critical thinking, and collaboration among all district personnel.
• Ability to promote team‑building and shared responsibilities among all district personnel.
• Ability to perform the above responsibilities at a high level.

Reports To

Superintendent of Schools

Position Requirements – Physical Demands

• Occasional travel to schools, departments, offices, buildings, classrooms, and grounds.
• Often sitting for extended periods; standing for periods of time.
• Moderate lifting from 15–30 pounds; moving items up to 30 pounds.
• Manual dexterity to use office equipment.
• Repetitive operation of a computer keyboard.

Position Requirements – Sensory Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively.

Position Requirements – Work Environment

• Generally an office setting year round.

Position Requirements – Temperament

• Ability to work as a leader, coordinator, and team member.
• Courteous and effectively manages job responsibilities.
• Cooperative, congenial, service‑oriented, and promotes these qualities.
• Works in an environment with frequent interruptions.
• Respects and empathizes with others.

Position Requirements – Workplace Expectations

• Follows directions and gives direction to others.
• Creates and delegates assignments.
• Completes assigned tasks without supervision.
• Comprehends and performs complex computations.
• Uses correct grammar, sentence structure, and spelling; writes clear, concise sentences and paragraphs.
• Organizes office to efficiently accomplish tasks.
• Multitasks effectively.
• Works independently and makes work‑related decisions.
• Exerts good judgment in prioritizing tasks.
• Communicates effectively at all organizational levels.
• Operates office equipment.
• Uses computer technology efficiently—including word processing, presentation software, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Handles confidential information per District policies.
• Uses technology for group meetings and presentations.

Position Requirements – Driver’s License

• Valid driver’s license required.

Position Requirements – Clearances

• Valid Arizona Department of Public Safety IVP Fingerprint Clearance Card and preliminary background check required.

Terms of Employment

• Twelve‑month work year. Salary and benefits per District Policy.

Evaluation

• Performance evaluated annually by the Superintendent in accordance with District Policy and Administrator Contract.

Approved

Position Type: Full‑Time

Contact Information

• Melissa A. Natoni, HR Admin. Asst.
• District Office
• Phone: 928‑283‑1009
• Email: [e-mail]