Doyle - Director of Employee Relations - FTE

Doyle - Director of Employee Relations - 1.0 FTE

Legal Services

Doyle Administration Building

Employment Type:

Exempt

MMSD is seeking highly motivated and energetic applicants for openings for the 2025‑2026 school year. Applicants should have a good attitude, willingness to learn, and passion for impactful work and learning.

Under the general supervision of the General Legal Counsel, this position provides strategic leadership for the District’s employee relations (ER) functions and partners with leaders to advance a fair, equitable, consistent and inclusive workplace culture. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, administrators, supervisors and HR partners on complex employee relations matters, including misconduct investigations, corrective action administration, conflict resolution, and performance improvement management.

The Director advances a culture of accountability, respect and belonging, supporting the District's mission, values and commitment to equity.

This position is directly responsible for leading and supervising the Employee Relations Analyst. Supervisory duties include coaching, performance evaluation, provision of feedback, and ensuring accountability and alignment with District priorities and strategic goals.

• Lead and direct the Employee Relations function: 30%
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive employee relations strategy aligned with Legal Services and District priorities
  • Oversee the strategic direction, operational effectiveness and overall performance of the Employee Relations function
  • Identify opportunities for improvement and implement strategic initiatives
  • Ensure policies and procedures comply with applicable federal, state and local laws
  • Manage and monitor departmental budget allocations, ensuring all expenditures are tracked, reconciled, and aligned with organizational fiscal goals
• Provide guidance and coaching on ER matters: 25%
  • Advise on corrective action, discipline, performance, and compliance matters
  • Recommend hiring, promotion, termination, disciplinary and commendatory actions of personnel
  • Deliver employee relations training and guidance to leaders
  • Coach leaders through complex employee matters, conflict resolution and sensitive personnel issues
  • Counsel employees on concerns related to applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Municipal Employment Relations Act, and other laws
  • Support consistent interpretation and application of Board policies and Employee Handbook provisions
• Oversee Investigations, Complaints & Compliance: 25%
  • Establish and maintain investigation protocols and standards to ensure consistency, fairness & procedural integrity
  • Direct and oversee complex and high‑risk workplace investigations, employee appeals and grievances
  • Monitor trends in complaints and investigations to identify systemic issues and recommend proactive interventions
  • Ensure corrective actions are implemented consistently and aligned with District policy
  • Provide analysis and reporting to executive leadership regarding employee relations trends, compliance and organizational risk
• Partner with internal stakeholders: 15%
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate processes and streamline workflows
  • Maintain satisfactory employee relations through a variety of techniques such as quarterly meetings with employee groups, including employee unions
  • Administer and align the employee relations functions with district requirements through close collaboration with Title IX and Human Resources
  • Refer complaints to the Title IX Coordinator, as appropriate
• Other Duties as Assigned: 5%
  • Perform other duties as assigned by executive leadership, or their designee
  • May serve as a representative in the Handbook review process
  • Attend district and school functions that support MMSD’s strategic framework, initiatives, and core values
  • Complete any and all district required training
  • Build collaborative relationships with District stakeholders
  • Prepare and present reports related to employee relations