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Human Resources Director

Charter School for Applied Technologies
Buffalo, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 4/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/23/2025

POSITION: Human Resources Director
REPORTS TO: CFO
WAGE/HOUR STATUS: Exempt/11 month
SALARY RANGE: $75,000 - $80,000

Our Mission
The Charter School for Applied Technologies prepares students to attain family-sustaining careers by integrating career exploration and a lifelong learning culture. 

The Charter School for Applied Technologies (CSAT) opened its doors in 2001 as a 700-student school serving grades K-6. Today, CSAT is a busy campus consisting of three distinct buildings (Elementary, Middle and High Schools), that host approximately 2,300 students from 19 different school districts throughout WNY.

Why CSAT?
We are a team inspired by our mission of preparing students to attain family-sustaining careers. If you are looking for a supportive culture providing professional development, training, and mentorship, this could be the place for you!

We offer outstanding healthcare benefits, a supportive work environment, generous paid time off and are part of the New York State retirement system.


Job Summary
Charter School for Applied Technologies is seeking an experienced Human Resources professional to work collaboratively within our innovative environment.  The ideal candidate will possess a skillset necessary to invoke organizational effectiveness and ensure consistent compliance to all facets of HR issues with unwavering ethics and integrity.

Key Responsibilities
Compliance / Risk Management

  • Ensure legal compliance with all federal, state, and local employment regulations
  • Maintain professional and technical knowledge on trends, legislative, and regulatory issues affecting HR programs
  • Assurance and development of compliance policies, procedures, and required reporting
  • Ensure adherence with collective bargaining agreements
Compensation & Benefits
  • Ensure compliance with Fair Labor Standards Act
  • Full oversight of in-house payroll processing
  • High degree of knowledge required to perform records management, reporting, and claim processing for NYSDBL, Workers’ Compensation, Unemployment, Medical and Family Leave (inclusive of FMLA, ADA, PFL), EEO, OSHA, Retirement Systems
Supervisory / Management
  • Supervise a team of HR and Payroll personnel
  • Collaborate with leadership team and employees on all operations involving human resources and payroll activities
  • Assist with employee performance management – evaluations, improvement plans, effective feedback, policy creation and development
Qualifications, Education, Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources or related field
  • A minimum of 7 years’ experience in a middle-level management role  
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience with leave administration including disability, FMLA, PFL, and more.
  • Comprehensive understanding of various employee benefits including health insurance, COBRA coverage, state retirement plans, and more.
  • Ability to work independently and meet critical processing deadlines

Appointment Status: Permanent
Position Status: Full time
Start Date: ASAP

New York State Education Department Fingerprinting is required for all positions. CSAT offers a very competitive salary, benefits and is a member of the New York State Retirement System.

The Charter School for Applied Technologies is committed to maintaining a work and learning environment free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, religion, veteran status, gender, sex (including pregnancy), or national origin, or disability, as defined and required by state and federal laws.

Salary : $75,000 - $80,000

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