Director of Human Resources

Reports To : Executive Director of Human Resources

FLSA Status : Exempt

General Definition of Work

The Director of Human Resources under limited supervision managestalent acquisition & employee relations under senior level work with considerable decision-making discretion administering the recruitment and retention program for district. This position is also the lead employee relations administrator serving as a process expert on more complex employee matters. This position handles employee situations with a focus on conflict resolution and compliance in a fast-paced environment. This employee will perform advanced work to carry out Board of Education policies and procedures under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below 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.

Salary / Status

Director Salary Schedule / Full-time 12 months

Start Date

Determined by Human Resources

Place of Work

The normal place of work is on the premises used by Rock Hill Schools. Rock Hill Schools reserves the right to require you to work at such other place(s) as it may reasonably require from time to time.

Essential Functions

• Adhere to all state federal and local laws policies and procedures
• Lead manage supervise and evaluate assigned staff / programs
• Investigate analyze and formulate methods for handling special projects / reports
• Collaborate and provide input on overall departmental budget
• Ensure that all Human Resources systems are fair equitable and adhere to state federal and local laws and school board policies
• Develop plan and implement initiative-taking and creative recruitment strategies / tools to source assess and pre-qualify highly preferred leaders
• Counsel principals and other supervisors both in an advisory capacity and by providing pragmatic assistance on a variety of employee issues
• Advise supervisors and employees on sensitive employee relations matters including grievance and arbitration procedures performance issues and disciplinary actions
• Advise and assist supervisors in identifying employee relations issues and determine appropriate course of action
• Manage the process to investigate and respond to complaints from the Department of Labor EEOC ESC and other agencies
• Oversee and manage processes to ensure accurate management of personnel records and reporting through multiple platforms
• Research and explain laws and legal affairs concerning employment to supervisors and employees
• Advise and train managers and supervisors in best employee relations practices and strategies for managing supervisor problems and employee grievances
• Implement policies and procedures to address the human resource needs of the district
• Apply board policies including but not limited to complaints of discrimination harassment and retaliation arising under Title VII the ADA the ADEA the FMLA and other state and federal statutes
• Oversee compliance of pre-employment and onboarding requirements such as I-9 Visa etc.
• Manage investigations and adjust / assist case load where necessary
• Identify root causes of issues weighing the importance and validity of information to form fact-based opinions solve problems and make formal recommendations to leadership which mitigate risk
• Provide conflict resolution legal compliance trend and root cause analysis and recommendations for reducing the number of overall employee relations issues
• Ensure a consistent investigative approach relative to work related concerns including but not limited to allegations of discrimination harassment and retaliation
• Complete local state or federal surveys and reports accurately and promptly
• Facilitate staff meetings or training and attend other related meetings as needed / required
• Create an inclusive environment with positive communication / public relations
• Perform related work as assigned or required

Knowledge Skills Abilities

Education and Experience

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions

Application Requirements

Applicants must submit official transcripts three professional references with at least one supervisory reference and a copy of the appropriate credentials as part of the application process.

Pre-Onboarding and Employment Requirements

As a condition of employment and prior to onboarding the district will conduct a criminal history background check. The recommended candidate will be required to provide personal information necessary to complete the background check such as date of birth gender and race to remain in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As part of the pre-employment process candidates will be required to submit TB test results and complete designated employment tasks.

Disclaimer

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees in this job. Job description is sourced from employee interviews internal documents representative job descriptions in similar districts and other state / federal agencies.

Rock Hill Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Required Experience :

Director

Key Skills

Talent Management,Employee Relations,Succession Planning,Employee Evaluation,Human Resources Management,Workers' Compensation Law,Benefits Administration,HRIS,Training & Development,Employment & Labor Law,Organization Design,Human Resources

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1