Chief Human Resources Officer - Division of Human Resources

Chief Human Resources Officer

Provide executive leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of all human resources operations for the school district. Reporting directly to the Superintendent and serving as a member of the Superintendent's Cabinet, the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) serves as the district's senior advisor on human capital, workforce strategy, employee relations, personnel administration, and employment compliance. The CHRO leads the development and execution of a comprehensive K-12 human resources strategy designed to ensure that every school and department is staffed with highly qualified, effective employees who support student achievement and the district's strategic priorities.

Areas of responsibility include workforce planning, recruitment and staffing, employee retention, certification and licensure, employee relations, investigations, performance management, compensation and benefits, position management, succession planning, personnel policy, HR information systems, records management, and compliance with applicable federal and Georgia employment and education requirements. The CHRO works directly with the Superintendent, principals, district leaders, and the Board of Education to ensure human resources practices are responsive to the operational and instructional needs of Georgia public schools.

License and

Certifications:

Must hold or be eligible for an appropriate Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certificate or credential applicable to the position, as required by the district and state regulations (Required). Georgia Educational Leadership certification (Preferred). Current professional HR certification issued by HRCI (PHR or SPHR) or SHRM (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP (Preferred).

Education:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution in human resources, education, business administration, public administration, organizational leadership, or a related field (Required). Master's Degree in human resources, educational leadership, business administration, public administration, organizational leadership, or a related field (Preferred).

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Extensive knowledge of K-12 public school human resources administration. Comprehensive understanding of human capital management for certified, classified, administrative, professional, and support personnel. Knowledge of Georgia public education personnel practices and requirements, including GaPSC certification and licensure processes. Knowledge of applicable federal and Georgia employment laws, regulations, personnel requirements, and professional standards affecting public school employees. Understanding of educator ethics and professional responsibilities applicable to employees serving Georgia public schools.

Knowledge of school staffing allocations, position control, enrollment-driven staffing, salary schedules, contracts, certification requirements, and personnel calendars. Ability to develop human capital strategies that support student achievement and district strategic priorities. Ability to anticipate K-12 workforce needs and develop short-term and long-term recruitment, staffing, and retention strategies. Ability to provide sound advice to the Superintendent regarding sensitive and complex personnel matters.

Ability to develop strong partnerships with principals and provide responsive HR services to schools. Exceptional judgment, discretion, professionalism, confidentiality, and interpersonal skills. Strong knowledge of employee relations, workplace investigations, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution. Ability to interpret workforce data and use analytics to inform staffing, recruitment, retention, compensation, and organizational decisions. Ability to communicate effectively with the Superintendent, Board of Education, Superintendent's Cabinet, principals, employees, applicants, community stakeholders, legal counsel, and state agencies.

Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change and improve HR systems, practices, processes, and customer service. Strong executive leadership, strategic planning, analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Work Experience:

10 years of progressively responsible human resources experience, including substantial human resources leadership experience in a K-12 public school district or comparable K-12 educational organization (Required). Demonstrated experience administering K-12 human resources functions, including certified and classified staffing, educator certification and licensure, recruitment, employee relations, performance management, personnel actions, and employment compliance (Required). Demonstrated experience working directly with a Superintendent, principals, school-based administrators, district leadership, and a Board of Education on personnel and workforce matters (Required).

Experience interpreting and implementing Georgia requirements affecting public school personnel,…