Director of Human Resources

Department: Human Resources Department
Position Type: Certified / Contracted
FLSA Status: Exempt
Reports To: Chief Human Resources Officer
Days Worked: 235 Days (12 months)

Qualifications

• Minimum master’s degree from an accredited college or university in educational leadership or equivalent; specialist degree preferred.
• Valid Georgia Tier II educational leadership certificate.
• Three or more years of supervisory, administrative, and leadership experience as an Assistant Director or Coordinator in human resources in a school district; school leadership experience preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of best practices in human resources based on national, state, and local standards governing educational institutions.
• Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and use data to plan for improvements.
• Ability to support the District’s vision, promote open communication, and collaborative problem-based best practices.
• Writing and technology skills necessary for producing comprehensive reports and making presentations.
• Knowledge of team-building techniques and dispute-resolution concepts.
• Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to make persuasive presentations.
• Good organizational and personal leadership skills.
• Strategic focus with the ability to be decisive.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direct human resources operations of Richmond County Public Schools, including staff allocations, recruitment, retention, employment, compensation, employee relations, benefits, performance management, and employee services.
• Perform duties assigned by the Chief Human Resources Officer, including all human resources and employee benefits functions.
• Oversee the staff and operations of the Human Resources Department.
• Implement and monitor Georgia School Code and Georgia Department of Education regulation guidelines related to areas of responsibility.
• Lead the Human Resources team in achieving department goals and objectives.
• Regulate and recommend human resources operating procedures.
• Implement human resources practices to establish a positive employment environment and promote a productive and effective employee population.
• Establish department accountabilities through human resources strategies.
• Manage human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, and counseling staff.
• Accomplish special project results by identifying and clarifying issues and priorities.
• Support management by providing human resources support.
• Carry out organizational planning to evaluate staffing needs and forecasting throughout Richmond County School System.
• Support the periodic review and update of employee job descriptions.
• Lead recruiting, retention, and placement strategies, programs, and practices.
• Plan staff allocations and perform other human resources, finance, and payroll-related functions for assigned employees.
• Provide appropriate supervision, mentoring, and professional growth and development opportunities to assigned staff, including performance reviews and professional growth plans.
• Lead staff in the design, development, implementation, monitoring, and documentation of quality and reliability improvement plans and procedures.
• Perform and promote all activities in compliance with equal employment and nondiscrimination policies; follow federal laws, state laws, school board policies, and professional standards.
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the supervisor or other appropriate school personnel.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear.
• The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and sit.