Director of Human Resources

The Director of Human Resources directs and delivers the District’s human resources strategy, workforce and position control, district wide staffing plan and personnel budget, employee and labor relations, and assigned compliance functions. Reporting to the Superintendent, the Director exercises independent judgment, drives accountability, and executes complex, time-sensitive work personally, including investigations, bargaining, grievances, employee discipline, public records responses, and regulatory compliance. This executive-level leader must translate strategic priorities into reliable day‑to‑day execution, make difficult decisions, and engage constructively in necessary conflict without escalating matters unnecessarily.

Direct and execute recruitment, selection, onboarding, placement, classification, evaluation, retention, and separation processes for certificated and classified employees; personally resolve complex or sensitive transactions. Design and deliver recruitment strategies to build strong and diverse applicant pools; develop, validate as appropriate, administer, and continuously improve job-related selection examinations, assessments, interview processes, and hiring protocols. Direct supervisors in performance management, corrective action, investigations, leave, accommodations, and consistent application of policy and agreements.

Establish and maintain job descriptions, procedures, personnel records, and HR systems; ensure accurate personnel data, salary placement, state reporting, and coordination with payroll and benefits staff.

Own the integrity of district wide position control and execute the annual and multiyear staffing plan. Monitor authorized positions, assignments, FTE, vacancies, funding sources, and personnel cost projections; partner with Business and Finance to develop, reconcile, and monitor the district wide staffing budget. Analyze enrollment and program changes, model staffing alternatives, identify variances, and deliver timely recommendations to the Superintendent.

Serve as the District’s chief; lead bargaining strategy, develop and cost proposals, conduct negotiations, and deliver tentative agreements in collaboration with district leadership. Enforce and interpret collective bargaining agreements; direct contract implementation and labor-management strategy. Develop and present grievance responses, represent the District in mediations and arbitrations as assigned, and take decisive, proportionate action in difficult employee relations matters. Sustain productive relationships with bargaining representatives while advancing the District’s operational, legal, and fiscal interests.

Assess complaints and concerns; lead or commission impartial, timely, well‑documented investigations and deliver defensible recommendations. Direct employee discipline, performance improvement, separation, workplace conflict, and other high‑risk matters. Address difficult issues directly and promptly, including initiating necessary corrective conversations and accountability measures. Serve as a principal liaison to the District’s risk management pool; coordinate claims, incident response, risk mitigation, training, and related communications with the pool, legal counsel, insurers, and regulatory agencies as appropriate.

Safeguard confidentiality, due process, and consistent procedures.

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