Metro

Job Summary: The Human Resources Director is responsible for all aspects of the Human Resources function for the district including employee relations, recruitment, retention, payroll and benefits administration. Serves as a member of the district office team and cabinet advising members on matters regarding human resources. Major Responsibilities: Leadership *Provide vision and on-going direction and support in strategic planning and the development and implementation of the district’s operational plan *Provide leadership and guidance for HR functions and its staff, including negotiations, allocations, recruiting, hiring and continuous development of high quality staff *Direct and supervise the overall operation of the Human Resources department *Serve as the district’s Human Rights Officer and ensure compliance with district harassment and discrimination policies Personnel Planning *Ensure effective and efficient delivery of the recruitment, screening, selection and assignment of all staff *Update and monitor hiring process to ensure compliance with legal requirements, best practices and district standards *Develop staffing projections and allocations for district staff *Support administrators and employees in all personnel due process efforts to ensure legal requirements are followed and employee rights maintained Employee and Labor Relations *Serve as the district’s chief negotiator and delegator in contract negotiation process for all bargaining units *Administer and interpret provisions of all collective bargaining agreements *Develop and maintain a human resources information system and maintain appropriate personnel records of staff *Maintain job descriptions for district positions *Develop, administer and interpret personnel policies and procedures for district staff *Provide leadership in the area of labor relations and human resources, as well as continuous improvement practices within the district Employee Development and Support *Ensure full implementation of district-wide employee evaluation system *Work with legal counsel to ensure employee matters are handled in compliance with legal requirements and ensure best possible outcomes *Develop, improve, maintain and implement a system-wide program improvement process for all employees *Ensure comprehensive orientation program for new teachers and on-boarding process for all new staff