K-12 HR Director: Talent, Compliance & People Leadership

District130; Illinois; On-site; USD 107,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TRS contributions

Vacation days

Sick days

Professional development

Travel stipend

Wellness program

Job summary

Cook County School District 130 seeks an experienced, collaborative leader to serve as Director of Human Resources. You will lead recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and personnel operations across a diverse K-8 district, working with the Assistant Superintendent to attract and retain top staff while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Reporting to district leadership, you will guide strategic HR initiatives, oversee records, and partner with administrators to shape a

Qualifications

• Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement.
• Minimum of five years of administrative or central office leadership experience in a school district of comparable size.
• Experience as a principal, director, coordinator, or similar leadership position.
• Strong knowledge of human resources practices, labor relations, collective bargaining, and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Lead districtwide recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and retention initiatives.
• Oversee employee personnel records and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Support employee relations by assisting with investigations, grievances, complaints, and conflict resolution.
• Participate in collective bargaining and contract administration.
• Monitor educator licensure and employment compliance requirements.
• Maintain and update job descriptions and employment records.
• Partner with district and building administrators to provide strategic human resources guidance.
• Coordinate university partnerships and student teacher placements.
• Foster positive communication and collaborative relationships with employees, administrators, families, and community partners.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

HR knowledge

Labor relations

Discretion

Education

Illinois Professional Educator License with General Administrative or Principal Endorsement

Job description

Cook County School District 130 seeks an experienced, collaborative leader to serve as Director of Human Resources. You will lead recruitment, talent management, employee relations, and personnel operations across a diverse K-8 district, working with the Assistant Superintendent to attract and retain top staff while ensuring compliance with employment laws.

Reporting to district leadership, you will guide strategic HR initiatives, oversee records, and partner with administrators to shape a