Job summary:
Lead and direct St. Anthony-New Brighton’s comprehensive human resource functions in alignment with district mission, goals, and strategic directions. Key function oversight includes but is not limited to the following: recruitment, staffing, retention, direct compensation, mandated staff wellness, and supplemental employee benefits, performance management systems, consultation, contract negotiations/administration, pay equity compliance, employee investigations, employee evaluation systems management, training & development. Provides direction and leadership for all non academic aspects of the school district including, but not limited to: nutrition services, transportation, district office, and technology.
Major Areas of Accountability:
District Leadership:
Participate in the Superintendent’s Administrative Team which provides strategic and tactical organizational leadership.
Act as liaison with the Board, other divisions of the school district and other agencies and organizations on matters related to transportation, technology, nutrition services and human resources.
Advise the Superintendent on all matters concerning the operations of the school district.
Respond to inquiries for interpretation from the school staff on matters not clearly covered by regulation, policy or legislation.
Prepare and deliver written and oral presentations on school district operations and related issues to the School Board, principals, parents, community groups; attend regular meetings of the School Board; conduct staff meetings, attend other related meetings.
Attend and participate in local, regional, state and national meetings and conferences to keep abreast of current and emerging developments in all school district administrative functions.
Assume a leadership role on the administrative team; assist with long range strategic planning; assist with developing systemwide budget, plans, policies and activities; perform various duties assigned by the Superintendent.
Lead and manage all areas of Human Resources:
Leadership and Planning
Ensure that the human resource function supports the vision, mission, and strategic directions of ISD282.
Collaborate on the development and revision of policies related to the human resource functions of ISD282.
Oversee bias-free interviewing, hiring, onboarding, development, engagement, and/or retention practices for all district employees and substitute employees.
Serve as a district representative along with the superintendent, in all employee relations and labor relations issues.
Attend school board meetings, work sessions, and other meetings as necessary; make presentations to the school board and staff in regards to Human Resources.
Research, develop, and implement workplace efficiencies for human resources:
Assess the effectiveness of current operations and improvements.
Recommend and oversee changes in procedures to improve effectiveness and service.
Facilitate ongoing collaboration between District employees and departments.
Ensure job positions and duties are aligned with contracts and compensation.
Assure compliance with laws and District policies in the area of human resources.
Labor Relations and Benefits and Employee Services
Build a shared vision for human resources; communicate vision and related actions.
Oversee a system to set bias free performance expectations, appraise performance, improve performance and provide corrective action as necessary for all employees.
Ensure development, implementation, and improvement of employee evaluation systems.
Provide support and training to employees to ensure effective performance.
Design and implement systems to successfully process employee complaints, conduct investigations, and when necessary process employee discipline.
Ensure record maintenance of all collective bargaining agreements.
Provide administration of all employee contracts and collective bargaining contracts.
Coordinate action on grievances filed by labor unions.
Assist in arbitrations as directed by the Legal Counsel; collaborate with Legal Counsel on employment matters.
Supervise the submission of required reports related to federal and state laws concerning pay equity and comparable worth, benefits, unemployment compensation, labor relations, occupational safety and health, and worker’s compensation.
Ensure job descriptions are accurate and well defined for every employee position.
Oversee compliance with federal and state laws for school district employee benefit programs.
Select and supervise external employee benefits consultants and specialists to coordinate the Districts use of insurance brokers, insurance carriers, pension administration, and other outside service providers.
Oversee and manage the transfer, dismissal, promotion, resignation, and retirement of all employees.
Oversees COBRA and retiree insurance.
Maintain record keeping systems for all human resource functions.
Utilize data to improve the human resource functions, processes, systems, and procedures.
Lead and manage all areas of District Operations:
District Office:
Provides planning, direction and leadership for the District Office.
Coordinates and supervises Business Office personnel, determining assignments, work procedures and methods, and performs evaluations.
Participate in all District Levy and Bond processes.
Negotiate vendor contracts.
Transportation
Manages Transportation department.
Oversees and collaborates with the CESO.
Food Service
Oversees the Nutrition Services department and collaborates with the Nutrition Services Supervisor to ensure efficient operation of the department.
Technology
Manages and directs the district information technology (IT) operations, ensuring the department provides efficient and effective technical support service.
Manages and directs the district’s Student Information Systems Coordinator, ensuring accurate and essential student information is being collected and reported.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Responsible for the supervision of the following positions:
Human Resources Coordinator
District Accountant
Technology Coordinator
Nutrition Services Coordinator
Transportation Contractor
Student Information Coordinator