Co-Director of Human Resources; Temporary

Co-Director of Human Resources (Temporary)

Milton Academy seeks a Co-Director of Human Resources for a temporary appointment during the 2026-27 year. This role will provide leadership and operational oversight of the School's Human Resources department during the implementation of Workday, a new HR and payroll platform.

Working closely with the current Director of Human Resources, who will be focused on the Workday implementation, the Co-Director will focus on the seamless operation and effectiveness of core HR functions, provide leadership and support to the HR team, partner with school leaders to advance strategic HR initiatives across the school, and oversee and revise the school's recruitment, hiring, and onboarding strategy and process.

The Co-Director will also be asked to provide the current Director with insight about potential improvements to the department's practices and organizational structure.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced HR professional to lead a dedicated team during a period of transformation while supporting a vibrant educational community.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

The Co-Director of Human Resources will oversee the school's core human resources functions, including all team members, during this temporary appointment. The Co-Director will also play a key role in recruiting, hiring, and onboarding, serving as the school's strategic recruiting manager. The current Director of Human Resources will focus on Workday implementation and employee relations needs and issues.

Therefore, the Co-Director will be focused on the following:

• Provide leadership, direction, and oversight for the Human Resources Department, partnering with the HR team to ensure the effective delivery of services and programs across the employee lifecycle, including:
  • Payroll and employee benefits administration
  • Administration of Milton's retirement plans
  • Compensation programs, including salary benchmarking, annual reappointments, and compensation communications
  • Performance review system
  • New employee onboarding and orientation
  • Employee offboarding and exit processes
  • Compliance and required training programs
  • Recruitment and hiring policies, procedures, and practices
  • Employee wellness initiatives
  • Personnel records management
  • Background checks and pre-employment screening
  • Internal employee communications

• Lead and support recruitment and hiring efforts in collaboration with the HR team and hiring managers, including workforce planning, proactive recruiting and sourcing, interviewing, candidate communications, offer management, and onboarding.
  • Develop recommendations to shift from a reactive recruitment approach to a proactive recruitment strategy. Recommend processes and structures that improve hiring outcomes and support the school's future staffing needs.
  • Partner with principals, department leaders, and hiring managers to identify staffing needs, develop recruitment strategies, and support long term workforce planning.

• Ensure HR policies, procedures, and practices are documented, communicated, and administered in accordance with legal requirements and HR best practices.
• Partner with the Leadership Team to promote and strengthen Milton Academy's culture and values. Provide coaching and support to managers when employee behavior or performance is inconsistent with institutional expectations.
• Serve as a trusted resource to managers and supervisors by providing guidance on human resources policies, practices, and employee management issues.
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial and Operating Officer and the Business Office to develop and implement compensation and benefits strategies that support the School's goals and attract and retain talented employees.
• Partner with the Controller's Office to ensure the accurate and timely exchange of compensation, benefits, payroll, and personnel data.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and reporting of workforce data and metrics, including staffing, recruitment, retention, compensation, benefits, employee engagement, and compliance reporting. Use data to inform decision making and support organizational goals.
• Maintain expertise in federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations. Monitor emerging trends and regulatory developments, assess their impact on the School, and provide guidance to leadership and employees as appropriate.
• Other related responsibilities as assigned.

Supervision to be received:
Chief Financial and Operating Officer

Supervision to be exercised: Benefits Administrator, Payroll Administrator, and Human Resources Assistant and Recruitment Coordinator, and other part-time staff and interns

Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in human resources or business administration
• HR certification (PHR/SPHR or SHRM CP/SCP)

Experience:

• At least 10 years of progressive professional experience, including a minimum of 7 years in human resources.

• Experience managing a team.
• Demonstrated success in leadership and people management roles,…