POSITION TITLE: Director of Human Resources

FLSA: Exempt Administrative

REPORTS TO: Assistant Superintendent - Human Resources

QUALIFICATIONS:

Four year degree required.

Masters or above in educational administration preferred.

Two years of administrative experience in Human Resources Preferred

Knowledge of labor laws preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience in K–12 education is preferred

WORK CALENDAR: 12 months with benefits

Essential Job Functions:

• Manage the recruitment and hiring of support staff.
• Supervise job analysis for selection and classification purposes and makes recommendations; reviews reclassification requests of classified positions; performs or oversees the performance of audits and position analyses to determine appropriateness of reclassification requests.
• Assist in the management of unemployment claims.
• Supervise and manage support staff evaluations, job improvement plans and termination proceedings.
• Effectively screen and manage job applications.
• Monitor job descriptions and ensure that they meet legal constraints and remain current.
• Review, analyze, and audit the District employee performance appraisal program, and counsel, advise, and assists management and supervisory personnel in developing programs that aid in employee motivation and in the improvement of employee performance.
• Assist in the recruitment of certified staff.
• Participate in the planning, organization, development, and conduct of personnel orientation, staff development, and in-service training programs for support staff.
• Assist in management of substitute staff.
• Manage employees on Worker’s Compensation
• Manage the human resources functions associated with summer school staffing.
• Oversee operations of the time and attendance system.
• Assist with internal investigations.

Other Job Functions:

• Aid in reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating pending legislation, legal mandates, regulations, and guidelines which may affect the District programs, functions, and activities.
• Attend meetings as required by senior administration.
• Provide timely written and verbal communication with staff and administrators on relevant topics.
• Manage professional development activities for support staff.
• Oversee student teacher and practicum student placements.

Job Related and Essential Qualifications:

Knowledge of:

• Principles, methods, procedures, and trends pertaining to the management of personnel management functions and activities.
• Principles, methods, techniques, and strategies of modern organization, management, and supervision.
• Legal mandates, policies, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to educational and personnel management processes.
• Principles, methods, techniques, and strategies of employee/employer relations, modern organization, management, and supervision.
• Labor relations, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, state and federal laws and guidelines related to public human resources management and governing human resources administration.
• Employer/employee relations under collective bargaining, including negotiations of contract, administration of grievance, and unfair labor practices.
• Job analysis, survey techniques, and salary administration.

Skill to:

• Write policies, regulations, and contract language clearly and concisely.
• Read, interpret, and administer policy, complex laws, technical and general rules and regulations.
• Compute basic statistical analyses.
• Conduct and interpret research.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Chair meetings, lead discussions, and elicit individual and group cooperation.
• Safely operate a motor vehicle.

Ability to:

• Plan, develop, organize, and conduct motivational and team building processes, and train, evaluate, and manage the functions and activities of the personnel service personnel.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions with minimal accountability controls.
• Establish and maintain cooperative organizational, public, and community relationships.

PHYSICAL DEMAND AND WORKING CONDITIONS

The physical requirements indicated below are examples of the physical aspects that this position must perform in carrying out the essential job duties and responsibilities listed above.

Environment

• Office environment at the district office and other locations as needed (indoor frequently, outdoor occasionally);
• Demanding timelines;
• Subject to frequent interruptions and daily contact with staff and public;
• School sites and other district facilities;
• Public spaces.

Physical Demands

• Ability to push, pull, and transport instructional and/or presentation materials up to ten (10) lbs. on a regular basis and up to forty (40) lbs. occasionally
• Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation
• Ability to understand speech at normal levels
• Ability to bend, twist, stoop, and reach
• Ability to drive a personal vehicle to conduct business
• Generally, the job requires 40 percent sitting, 30 percent walking, and 30 percent standing

Working Conditions

• Extended viewing of computer monitor and audio/visual equipment;
• Working with and around office equipment having moving parts.

Contract Begins: July 1, 2025 – Twelve months with paid vacation and competitive benefit package

District Information:

• Missouri Quality Award in 2009 and 2015, and Quality Texas Award in 2023 (first district to earn and only district to earn it three times)
• Digital Trusted Learning Environment Seal from CoSN
• Governance Team Award from Missouri School Board Association
• Meritorious Budget Award from Association of School Business Officials International
• Ingram's Journal's number-one public school district in the Kansas City, Missouri area
• Top high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in the state and region as ranked by U.S. News and World Report
• Gold Medallion Award from NSPRA for the top education public relations programs, projects, and campaigns in North America

Assessed Valuation – $2,390,458,221

Please be aware that you will not be able to submit your online application until you have attached the following documents: resume, cover letter, transcripts for each level of degree, certificate and three (3) letters of recommendation. Specific directions are located on the "Attachments" page.

Application Timelines

Deadline for Applications: Sunday , December 1, 2024, by 11:55 p.m.