ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - HUMAN RESOURCES (RECRUITMENT + HIRING)

Highline Public Schools is seeking an Assistant Director of Human Resources (Recruitment & Hiring Portfolio) to join our Human Resources team starting this July!

SUMMARY: The position of Assistant Director is a member of the leadership team within the Department of Human Resources. They must be capable of strategic and systemic thinking and be able to collaborate, making certain the functions of the department are integrated, aligned, supportive of one another and contribute to the district’s mission and goals. The Assistant Director provides strategic systems leadership as a trainer, consultant and direct actor, and departmental leadership ensuring meaningful services, support and programs that center human dignity in all contexts, at all times. RECRUITMENT & HIRING PROFILE SUMMARY: The Assistant Director assigned this portfolio is responsible for the implementation of our workforce planning strategy including recruitment, hiring and vacancy management aligned to equitable hiring and nondiscrimination practices. As the leader of highly skilled team, the Assistant Director provides coaching, mentoring and leadership development to ensure measurable success in the implementation of our recruitment and hiring strategies. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative leader who can translate strategy to implementation and execution, solicits the content-knowledge and expertise of the team is accountable to the strategic lens on systems alignment. They have a high tolerance for ambiguity and change processes – and take a leadership role to facilitate the team through that change. They understand the role of staffing to ensure we have high quality educators prepared to deliver on Our Promise of equitable teaching and learning for all students.

Please note the following hiring timeline: This position will close to applicants on Wednesday, May 7th at 11:30pm PST. HR minimum qualification screening and district centralized screenings will take place on a rolling basis through May 9th, followed by hiring manager screening beginning on May 13th.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field**; and
• Four (4) years of experience in relevant context (e.g. public education, labor relations, human resources)
• **Four (4) years of additional experience may be an alternative to the formal education requirement.

• Increasing responsibility including leadership/supervision
• Experience supporting K-12 educational environments and/or direct instructional experience

• Culture of Belonging: A culture where all are welcome, valued, and safe.
• Innovative Learning: Academic experiences that engage, empower, and challenge every student.
• Bilingual & Biliterate: Multicultural skills that enable students to live, work, and communicate across cultures.
• Future Ready: Students explore possibilities and develop mindsets that prepare them for a changing future.

Highline Public Schools, District #401, reserves the right to privilege current employees in the hiring process. Highline Public Schools, District #401, complies with all federal rules and regulations and does not discriminate in admission, access, treatment, or employment in education programs or hiring practices on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, marital status, honorably-discharged veteran or military status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in educational programs and/or extracurricular activities. Highline Public Schools also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. See Board Policy 5010 for Highline’s commitment to nondiscrimination and affirmative action. Any person having inquiries should contact: Age Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Affirmative Action, Civil Rights Act (employees), and Title IX: Chief Talent Officer, 206.631.3121, title.ix@highlineschools.org; Civil Rights Act (students): Ombudsman, 206.631.3104, civilrightscoordinator@highlineschools.org; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act- Director of Social Services and Mental Health, 206.631.3255, 504coordinator@highlineschools.org, Address: 15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA 98166.