Human Resources Director

Human Resources Director

Reading Public Schools Administrative Office - Reading, Massachusetts Open in Google Maps

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Job : 5796836

Final date to receive applications: Jul 17, 2026 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)

Posted: Jun 23, 2026 4:00 AM (UTC)

Starting Date: Immediately

SUMMARY: The Human Resources Director serves as the principal advisor to the Superintendent in matters related to personnel functions including recruitment and hiring of a diverse workforce, employment, staff wellness, regulatory compliance and reporting, policy administration, educator evaluation and licensure, and record-keeping for all licensed and non-licensed employees.

This posting will stop accepting applications on July 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

The essential functions or duties listed below are illustrations of the type of work that is performed and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for by this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensures hiring procedures and strategies to promote increased workforce diversity
• Coordinates a uniform hiring criteria protocol, screening protocol, background check processes and maintenance of application materials
• Develops and maintains the school district employee handbook, human resources procedures manual, and school employee job descriptions.
• Manages position requisitions and evaluates documentation (e.g. employment verification forms, applications, salary schedules, changes in employment status, licensure renewals, etc.) in conformance with CBA, district policies and state requirements.
• Coordinates recruitment activities of the district and facilitates in the implementation of administrative searches.
• Coordinates and creates on-boarding and orientation process for new employees.
• Creates and maintains the supervisors guide for new hire onboarding and acclimation

• Answers employee inquiries regarding personnel procedures and/or collective bargaining provisions; interprets and applies collective bargaining agreement language for the purpose of delivering services in conformance with established guidelines.
• Identifies programs and strategies to support the social emotional health and well being of staff.
• Provides training and guidance to Administrators and staff related to FMLA, ADA, MTRS and COBRA.
• Attends training, seminars and courses to keep up to date in the personnel, payroll, and human resources field.
• Coordinates training of district office and school-based personnel in the understanding and utilization of personnel and payroll information process.
• Conducts, presents, and/or participates in meetings, workshops and seminars as assigned for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform functions.
• Provides professional staff assistance to internal and external customers of the department including members of the public, staff, board and committee members, consultants, attorneys, etc.

• In collaboration with the Assistant Superintendent for Learning and Teaching administers the Mentoring and Induction Program.
• Manages administration and oversight or non-represented employee evaluation system and monitors the Teacher Evaluation Process through online platform and acts as consultant to administrators on employee evaluation and performance issues.

• Coordinates work flow and procedures between Human Resources, Payroll, Employee Benefits (managed by the Town of Reading), and Finance.
• Audits personnel/payroll related records for the purpose of ensuring compliance with federal, state and district policies and regulations.
• Prepares reports and statistical analysis of hiring and payroll data.

• Implements contractual processes for Reductions in Force and/or recall of employees.
• Coordinates district compliance with teacher licensure and re-licensure, ESEA, FFCRA, FMLA, ADA, MTRS, CORI, and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Coordinates district compliance with worker’s compensation and pre-employment medical examinations.
• Leads employee investigations on issues related to complaints regarding Harassment and Discrimination.
• Processes information related to employees leaving the school system (e.g. exit…