Director of Human Resources (Immediate Opening)

About the role

The Director of Human Resources is the organizational expert charged with leading human resources, employee relations, and legal/regulatory compliance within the region(s) they serve. The role involves participating as a senior leader of the HR Team to affect change and process improvements across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a senior leader of the HR Team to affect change and process improvements across the organization.
• Facilitates the development of systems, policies and procedures to streamline operational functions, enhances the effectiveness of performance mangers by assisting in the design of programs which are consistent with HR goals and objectives.
• Counsels, advises, and recommends on human resources matters.
• Leads employee annual renewals for their respective region and provides support to regional and campus leadership through the employee renewal process.
• Advise the Managing Director of Human Resources and the VP of Human Resources on matters of employment law, policy, and regulation; drafts position papers as needed.
• Conducts investigations on employee related matters and collects information, interviews individuals, analyzes evidence and facts and makes recommendations for corrective/disciplinary action that adheres to policies and associated employment laws.
• Supports and ensures leadership conducts thorough investigations when warranted and develops clearly written investigative summaries, as well as appropriate correspondence relating to dispositions, grievances and general employee concerns.
• Conducts research regarding employee satisfaction, morale and communications.
• Maintains strict confidentiality; exercise sound judgment in handling or working with confidential data and situations.
• Supports personnel records management and help ensure compliance with the state records management program.
• Comply with policies established by federal and state law, including but not limited to State Board of Education and local Board policy.

Requirements

• Strong Knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to human resources, equal employment, and equal opportunity in the public sector.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental operations, activities and services, particularly employee relations.
• Knowledge of the principles of management and organization, personnel administration, public fiscal operations, and labor relations techniques.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of employee relations, investigations, employment guidelines, and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to demonstrate active listening and possessing strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Skilled in writing clearly and concisely including presenting technical analyses and agreements with precision.
• Advanced proficiency in office technology.
• Ability to handle difficult employment issues in a highly professional and expeditious manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgments and make independent analyses and recommendations on difficult and sensitive employee relations matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• 5 years of related experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity.
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local laws, and board policies.
• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university (preferred).
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, AASPA pHCLE, or AASPA-eHCLE certification (preferred).

Skills

• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local rules and regulations related to human resources, equal employment, and equal opportunity in the public sector.
• Extensive knowledge of governmental operations, activities and services, particularly employee relations.
• Knowledge of the principles of management and organization, personnel administration, public fiscal operations, and labor relations techniques.
• Comprehensive working knowledge of employee relations, investigations, employment guidelines, and regulatory compliance.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written communication abilities, with the ability to demonstrate active listening and possessing strong facilitation and conflict resolution skills.
• Skilled in writing clearly and concisely including presenting technical analyses and agreements with precision.
• Advanced proficiency in office technology.
• Ability to handle difficult employment issues in a highly professional and expeditious manner.
• Ability to exercise sound judgments and make independent analyses and recommendations on difficult and sensitive employee relations matters.

Benefits

• Compensation & Benefits: Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $89,600 and $105,300, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity. This role is also eligible for performance pay based on organizational performance and goal attainment. Additionally, we offer medical, dental, and vision plans, disability, life insurance, parenting benefits, flexible spending account options, generous vacation time, referral bonuses, professional development, and a 403(b) plan.

Pay

Salaries for people entering this role typically fall between $89,600 and $105,300, commensurate with relevant experience and qualifications and in alignment with internal equity.

Schedule

This is a full-time remote position based in Texas with preference given to candidates who live in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin (Midland/Odessa), Rio Grande Valley, San Antonio, and Tarrant County (Fort Worth), or who are willing to relocate.