Executive Director of Human Resources

Pay Grade: AL

Position Control: 1320

Department: Human Resources

Accountable To: Superintendent

Starting Salary: $118,160 (years of experience considered on salary placement)

FLSA Status: Exempt

Creation/Revision Date: July 1, 2021

Summary:

In general direction, incumbent contributes as a member of the Superintendents Leadership Team. Incumbent oversees, supervises, and directs assigned departments and subdivisions. In addition, incumbent manages the talent management components to include strategic staff planning, recruitment and retention, performance management, compensation, career development and succession planning for the Washington Elementary School District.

Essential Functions:

• Contributes as a member of the Superintendents Leadership Team.
• Oversees, supervises, and directs the Human Resources and Transportation Department.
• Oversees the Districts recruitment and retention strategies.
• Determines strategic staff planning and succession planning.
• Oversees performance management and staff discipline.
• Assists with the career development of staff.
• Evaluates procedures, programs and staffing models to ensure efficiency and effectiveness. Also, ensures they complies with federal, state, and local laws and Governing Board policies and regulations.
• Facilitates the Trust Board and oversees the health insurance programs.
• Oversees staff compensation to include negotiating compensation package and salary placement.
• Acts as the Districts EEO officer and handles grievances.
• Develops, revises, and interprets District policies and regulations.
• Handles unemployment hearings.

• Acts as a liaison between the District and the community ensuring collaboration among constituents, the District, and the Superintendent.

• Participates with county and state organizations in staying informed of human resource management issues as they relate to the District.
• Engages with stakeholders and provides data and recommendations to support areas that affect Human Resources and education.

Required Qualifications:

To be eligible for this position, an applicant must meet the following required qualifications. Verification of these required qualifications is necessary.

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education Administration, or related field.
• Five years of Human Resource Management or related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

It is preferred that applicant possesses the following preferred qualifications; however, the following qualifications are not required to be eligible for this position.

• Masters degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education Administration, or related field.

• Ten years of Human Resource Management or related experience.

Knowledge and Skills Required:

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications for this job description are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Skills required, but not limited to, for this position include:

• Understanding succession planning,
• Applying current recruitment strategies,
• Applying negotiation strategies such as interest-based strategies,
• Knowing pertinent state and federal laws and guidelines,
• Completing program and procedure evaluation,
• Understanding and applying management theories and principles including supervision, organizational development, leadership, etc.,
• Using computer software related programs to include Microsoft Office and HRIS,
• Being aware of current recruitment and retention strategies,
• Having supervisory experience,
• Facilitating goal setting models,
• Handling evaluation processes,
• Providing training and professional development,
• Engaging and encouraging communication skills while interacting with supervisors, staff, students, etc. to exchange information.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions:

The working environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Primary Location: Human Resources

Shift Type: Full-Time

Job Contact Information

Name	Justin Wing
Title	Executive Director of Human Resources
Phone	602-388-2200
Email	justin.wing@wesdschools.org

Applications will be accepted
Friday, February 26, 2021 12:00 AM -
Friday, March 26, 2021 11:59 PM
(Mountain Standard Time)