Human Resources Manager

Navajo Preparatory School; Farmington (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Navajo Preparatory School is seeking an HR Manager to guide HR services under the Division Director of Business and Human Services. You will provide expert advice on HR administration, labor relations, training, and Navajo Nation compliance.

The role focuses on managing hiring, payroll, benefits, policy development, and confidential personnel records while ensuring fair employment practices and strong employee relations across the school.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, management, public administration, or human resources.
• Three years proven work as HR Specialist or other HR experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement Personnel Policy Handbook and update policies annually.
• Ensure employment practices comply with local, state and federal laws including EEO/ADA/FLSA and Navajo requirements.
• Coordinate all hiring: posting, recruitment, screening, interviewing, offers, and contracts.
• Ensure background checks and fingerprinting per applicable laws.
• Maintain personnel records and documentation (applications, licensures, benefits, I-9, evaluations).
• Assess suitability of employees through adjudication processes.
• Develop and schedule Professional Development for departments.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, 401(k), health and life insurance, workers' comp, and leaves.
• Conduct annual salary surveys and update salary scales.
• Develop and update the personnel evaluation program.
• Conduct new employee orientation and onboarding.
• Handle disputes and grievances per policy.
• Review and update job descriptions with supervisors.
• Oversee exit interviews and maintain directory/org charts.
• Participate in administrative meetings and school leadership planning.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

People oriented

HR systems

Listening

Negotiation

Mediation

Presentation

HR laws

HR best practices

Employee relations

Communication

Customer service

Decision-making

HR administration

Integrity

Confidentiality

Grant compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/HR

Job description

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The Human Resource Manager guides and manages the overall provision of Human Resources services under the direction of the Division Director of Business and Human Services, policies, and programs for the School and provides technical advice in all areas of human resources administration, labor relations, training programs, and compliance with relevant local, state, federal, and Navajo Nation laws and regulations.

Qualifications And Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in business, management, public administration, or human resources

Three years proven work as HR Specialist or other HR experience in administering human resources functions of an organization.

Skills And Knowledge

People oriented and results driven

Knowledge of HR systems and databases

Excellent listening, negotiation, mediation and presentation skills

In-depth knowledge of HR, labor laws and HR best practices

Competence to build and manage human relations skills with employees

Good oral and written communication skills, customer service, and decision-making skills

Knowledge of principles and practices of HR administration and relevant laws and regulations

Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines

Maintain high levels of integrity and confidentiality with regard to sensitive information

Knowledge of policies, procedures and regulations that govern P.L. 100-297 grant school programs.

Navajo/Indian Preference

NPS complies with the Navajo Preference in Employment Act and Indian Preference by giving preferential consideration to persons of documented Navajo, American Indian, or Alaskan Native Tribal membership, who meet the minimum qualifications for employment for the position.

CLASSIFICATION

Exempt: Professional Contract - Salaried position for 261 days

SUPERVISOR

Division Director of Business & Human Services

Responsibilities And Duties

• Implement procedures outlined in the Personnel Policy Handbook for effective personnel management; take leadership to update Personnel Policies on an annual basis.
• Ensure employment practices are in compliance with local, state and federal laws, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity, American with Disabilities, Fair Labor Standards Act, Navajo Preference in Employment, Drug Free Work Place and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964-Harassment of Employees, Sexual Orientation, Racial, Disability and Age discrimination.
• Facilitate and coordinate all hiring practices including establishment of employment position, advertisement and recruitment, screening, interviewing, offer of employment with salary/wage and issuance of contract.
• Ensure compliance with P.L. 101-630, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, by conducting background checks and fingerprinting.
• Provide supervision over all personnel records and maintain all required documentation, such as application, licensures, benefits information, I-9 form, background checks, and performance evaluations.
• Ensure determination of suitability of existing and prospective employee(s) by following the adjudication process to qualify or disqualify the candidate for employment.
• Develop an overall Professional Development Plan for departments by scheduling required staff training.
• Work in coordination with the Division Director of Business & Human Services to implement plans for compensation, employee benefits, 401(k) retirement, group health and life insurance plan, workers compensation, unemployment insurance, social security (FICA), annual leave and sick leave.
• Conduct annual salary surveys and update salary scales across the board.
• Develop, analyze and update the personnel evaluation program.
• Conduct new employee orientation and onboarding.
• Ensure that all disputes, complaints and grievances are handled fairly and impartially and in accordance with personnel policy.
• Review and update job descriptions in coordination with department supervisors.
• Oversee exit interviews.
• Maintain school directory and organizational charts.
• Serve as a member of the administrative team for planning and development.
• Attend meetings as assigned by the Supervisor.
• Serve as a key member of the school leadership team for planning, implementation and evaluation of programs.
• Performs other duties as may be assigned or delegated by the Supervisor

EVALUATION

Will be evaluated in accordance with the Navajo Preparatory School Board, Inc. policies and procedures.