District Director of Human Resources

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, directs, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of staff assigned to the District Human Resources Department.
• Develops, implements and monitors work plans to achieve goals and objectives.
• Manages and directs development, implementation and evaluation of plans, work processes, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards.
• Directs and manages the performance of staff; establishes performance requirements and personal development targets for direct reports; monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and development; recommends compensation; hears and acts on grievances; approves or takes disciplinary action, up to and including termination, to address performance deficiencies.
• Serves as the District's representative for liaison with the Personnel Commission; prepares documents and submits various items to the Personnel Commission for consideration; works cooperatively with the Personnel Commission and its staff to coordinate hiring processes and new employee on-boarding and orientation; reviews and revises Personnel Commission rules; reviews the Commission's periodic employee reclassification recommendations report and represents the District in resolving issues considered not in the District's best interests.
• Administers the District's disciplinary process in compliance with state/federal laws, board policies, administrative regulations, Personnel Commission rules and collective bargaining agreements; oversees the interactive discussion process Districtwide and ensures compliance with disability leave laws; provides technical assistance and advice to administrators, managers and employees on leave programs, the interactive discussion process, the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and other pertinent laws.
• Oversees and coordinates classification and compensation studies and functions for the District including approving new or revised duties for classification specifications; recommends changes to the Personnel Commission on employment standards, minimum qualifications, and knowledge, skills and abilities; approves and reviews working-out-of-class studies prepared by professional HR staff; reviews requests for advanced placement on salary schedules.
• Acts for the Vice Chancellor, Human Resources in that individual's absence.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should have:

• A strong background in creating an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• An empathetic, patient approach to handling HR challenges.
• A strategic focus and a solution-oriented mindset.
• A strong background in creating an equitable and inclusive workplace.
• Adeptness in leading a team of Human Resources professionals.
• Experience in managing and directing the performance of staff.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws, board policies, administrative regulations, Personnel Commission rules and collective bargaining agreements.
• Experience in administering the District's disciplinary process.
• Experience in overseeing the interactive discussion process Districtwide and ensuring compliance with disability leave laws.
• Experience in coordinating classification and compensation studies and functions for the District.