Director of Human Resources

Job Title:                      Director of Human Resources

Reports to:                   Superintendent

Dept./School:               Human Resources        

Wage/Hour Status:       Exempt

Pay Grade:                   Business 6/240 days

Date Revised:               3/31/2025

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage district human resource activities to ensure legally sound and effective human resource management practices. Responsible for the development and implementa­tion of human resource programs to include wage and salary administration, leave administration, employee training, recruitment, staffing, employee service recognition, and employee communications. Interpret and recommend personnel policies and regulations for the district.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, or other related field

Preferred: Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Personnel Administration, Business, Management, or equivalent

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of the selection, training, and supervision of personnel

Knowledge of wage, salary, and benefits

Knowledge of employee communication programs

Knowledge of school employment law and hearing procedures

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

Two to three years successful human resource management experience or an equivalent personnel supervisory experience

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

Employment

1. Work cooperatively with principals and staff to select personnel for instructional assignments
2. Figure salary and offer positions to applicants requested by administrators.
3. Coordinate the district application and recruitment program and ensure that the district is represented in a positive and professional manner.
4. Administer and oversee orientation programs for new employees.
5. Administer employment contracts and facilitate the contract renewal and non-renewal process.
6. Plan, evaluate, and administer equal employment opportunity provisions and work cooperatively with others to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
7. Assist supervisory personnel in conducting due-process procedures.
8. Oversee the necessary processing for issuance and renewal of state certificates and permits.

Compensation

1. Assist in the development of, and implement procedures for, administering salary, leaves, and other forms of compensation that effectively implement policies adopted by the Board of Trustees.
2. Develop and implement procedures for the preparation and revision of job descriptions and for the classification of positions in the district compensation plan.
3. Administer the teacher salary schedule and ensure compliance with the state minimum salary schedule requirements.
4. Administer the exempt and nonexempt compensation programs and ensure compliance with federal wage and overtime laws.
5. Provide cost analysis of salary and wage adjustments for the budgeting process.

Employee Relations

1. Use management practices that promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making among staff.
2. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them.
3. Implement and oversee effective district-wide employee service recognition programs.
4. Implement policies associated with and oversee processing of employee complaints and grievances.
5. Ensure that the employee handbook is created, updated annually, and distributed.

Budget

1. Work with others to compile and report projections of staff and facility needs.
2. Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rules, and local board policy in the area assigned.

Records

1. Supervise personnel records management and oversee required state records management program (may serve as designated records management officer).
2. Compile, maintain, file, and secure all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.

Human Resources Department

1. Recruit, train, evaluate and supervise department staff and make sound recommendations relative to personnel placement, assignment, retention, discipline, and termination.

Other

1. Ensure that department operations contribute to the attainment of district goals and objectives.
2. Recommend policies that improve human resource related programs.
3. Attend board meetings regularly and make presentations to the board.
4. Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of human resource rules, regulations, and practices.
5. Regular attendance.
6. All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and evaluate the performance of assistant director of human resources, leave specialist, employee benefits specialist, HR specialists and receptionist.

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent district-wide and statewide travel; occasional prolonged and irregular hours.

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The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Applicants for all positions are considered without regard to race, color, sex, (including pregnancy), national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status. Additionally, the district does not discriminate against an applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminating employment practice.

The district Title IX Coordinator is Dayna Hardaway, Director of HR, 1104 Broad St., Wichita Falls, TX 76307 940-235-1029

Questions regarding posted positions should be addressed to Human Resources 940-235-1012.

Salary : $90,432 - $118,992