Human Resources Director

Title: Director, Human Resources

POSITION GOAL: The director of human resources will assume the general responsibility for directing the personnel services of the Vicksburg Warren School District. The director of human resources will work directly with administration, principals, and others in coordinating these programs. The director of human resources will perform highly complex, managerial and strategic work with responsibility for areas including but not limited to, recruitment and assessment, classification and compensation, employee assistance, benefits/health and safety, employee and labor relations, background investigations, and training and organizational development.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Direct activities related to recruitment, selection, and placement of personnel.
• Direct the acquisition, preparation, disposition, and maintenance of human resource documents and records; ensure employees are properly licensed or certified to perform assigned job duties.
• Administer the district's Recruitment and Retention Plan as established and revised on an annual basis to employ and retain highly qualified personnel.
• Implements procedures to support goals and objectives of administering employee benefits (FMLA, health insurance, and other benefits offered by the district).
• Coordinate the entire personnel process to include recruitment, appointment, assignment, promotion, transfer, dismissal, and evaluation of all personnel employed by the system including the preparation and issuance of employee contracts and at-will agreements.
• Coordinate the planning, development, and implementation of a system for classifying, assessing, and storing all pertinent data, documents, and reports including the maintenance of a central file for employees.
• Coordinate the preparation of personnel reports to state and federal government.
• Provide for and direct the counseling of employees regarding job problems and provide assistance to them to correct their job-related deficiencies and direct the implementation of discipline procedures.
• Collaborate with principals to develop and implement employee action plans.
• Ensure organizational conformation with applicable HR related regulations and statues as well as organizational procedures and policies.
• Serve as a liaison between the district and colleges of education for the purpose of identifying and recruiting high quality teachers and supporting district initiatives.
• Implement HR programs and policies as needed by the organization.
• Identify, evaluating, and resolving human relations, employee morale, work performance and organizational productivity concerns.
• Ensure job description for every employee position is up-to-date and accurate.
• Develop staffing strategies and implementing programs and plans. Identifying and cultivating effective and appropriate sources for employee for all job levels.
• Create employee training and organizational development programs.
• Conduct performance reviews with personnel managers and monitoring employee attitudes, productivity, and performance outcomes.
• Create compensation plans providing administration for employee welfare.
• Insure that every aspect of human resources incorporates the vision, values, and culture of the organization.
• Participate as a senior management team member in Director Meetings in order to develop and discuss organizational procedures and policies.

SKILLS AND SPECIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of employer-employee relations, contract administration, school district policies, rules and regulations and State Board of Education Performance Standards related to staffing and personnel.
• Knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations including personnel administrative rules and regulations applicable to certified employees.
• Knowledge of Worker's Compensation regulations.
• Ability to develop technical papers, policy papers and to present technical information to senior management people.
• Strong project management, time management, and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Solid problem-solving and business acumen skills.
• Able to manage multitask work in a strong-paced environment.
• Ability to mentor and supervise staff.
• Ability to speak, write and read the English language.
• Able to work alone on a broad variety of projects.
• Able to establish and maintain healthy working relationships with people ion course of work.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources, Education Administration , or related field and a valid MS educator license with an endorsement in school administration.
• Minimum of three (3) years in employee benefits, employee selection process, performance appraisal, and/or training with a minimum of three (3) years school adminstration experience preferred.
• Knowledge of overall operation of public school districts including personnel requirements, school staffing, and functions of the MS Department of Education preferred.

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Terms of Employment: 240 Days

Reports to: Deputy Superintendent

MSIS Code: 511011