Position:                     Director of Human Resources

                                                                            

Term:                         Full-Time/12 Month  (Anticipated start date - July 1, 2016)

 

Classification:             Classified/Exempt

 

Salary:                       Commensurate with experience and qualifications

 

Qualifications:            Education       

• Bachelor's degree in job-related area, required;
• Master's degree in job-related area, preferred;
• SPHR, SHRM-SCP, or equivalent certification, preferred.

 

Experience                 

• 5-7 years of job related experience with increasing levels of responsibility, required;
• Experience in overall administration, coordination, and evaluation of human resources for a medium to large employer, preferred;
• Experience managing direct reports, required;
• Experience in union environment and labor negotiations, preferred;
• Experience in the administration of a self-insured health plan, preferred;
• Experience in educational leadership, preferred;
• Such alternatives to the above qualifications as the Administration may find appropriate and acceptable.

 

This position has potential to be hired as an Assistant Superintendent for qualified certificated education professionals and include supervision of operations departments.

                                     

Supervisory:               Yes

 

Reports to:                  Superintendent

 

The Director of Human Resources designs and delivers initiatives supporting the  District's strategic plan in the areas of talent recruitment and selection, workforce planning, development and succession planning, workforce engagement and satisfaction, labor relations, and benefits and compensation.

 

General Expectations:

• Supports the mission of Joplin Schools.
• Supports the value of education.
• Complies with the privacy rights of students.
• Safeguards confidential and/or sensitive information.
• Communicates effectively with all the members of the school district and community.
• Provides excellence in customer service both internally and externally.
• Reacts to change productively.
• Keeps abreast of new information, innovative ideas and techniques.
• Maintains accurate records and filing systems for accountability and audit purposes.
• Ensures that all activities conform to district and state guidelines.

 

Essential Functions:

• Facilitates the design, implementation, and delivery of the District’s talent management strategy (e.g. recruitment, selection, onboarding, evaluation, succession planning, etc.).
• Serves on negotiating team in the collective bargaining process for the purpose of directing the District's position on the negotiation and administration of labor agreements.
• Researches area compensation and benefit practices for the purpose of attracting and retaining a highly qualified workforce.
• Ensures the effective delivery of services and the implementation of new programs and/or processes for the purpose of providing services within established timeframes and in compliance with related requirements.
• Facilitates professional development opportunities for leaders and other staff members to support expanding the capacity of employees at varying levels.
• Oversees administration of the District's self-insured Health Plan, and voluntary benefit offerings for employees.
• Serves as the District's compliance officer for the purpose of resolving complaints and mitigating issues with regard to Title VII, Title IX, HIPAA, and EEO regulations/laws.
• Ensures compliance related to human resource functions for the purpose of producing accurate and objective data that demonstrate compliance to district, state, and federal regulations.
• Directs the administration of the District's Safety and Workers' Compensation program.
• Communicates regularly with internal and external stakeholders and responds to written and verbal inquires regarding policies, regulations, concerns, etc.
• Serves on the District's policy committee for the purpose of reviewing and recommending policy language to the Board of Education for adoption.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Physical Demands

Level:  Light

• Occasional Lifting up to 25 pounds
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand or sit. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception.

 

Attendance

Regular and consistent attendance is an essential function of this position. 

 

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

 

Conditions and Environment

The work environment is consistent with a typical office environment. 

 

Note:  The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.