Executive Director of Human Resources

Executive Director for Human Resources

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

Under the general direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources, an incumbent of this position serves in an executive capacity to effectively organize and support transformational improvements that prioritize the department’s focus on teaching and learning efficacy and labor relations, including, but not limited to related reports, relevant hearings, and State mandated reports. This work involves highly sensitive issues and or matters requiring tact, discretion, and responsiveness to the philosophy and public mission of the city school district in dealing with administrators, faculty, parents, students, hearing officials, elected and appointed officials, and other representatives.

Understands the importance of equity and inclusion and is a committed advocate for equity and inclusion. Ability to provide leadership and collaboration in all areas of the school district and facilitate fulfilling the District’s commitment to educating a diverse student body and creating a safe and welcoming environment where all students, families, and staff members feel safe, valued, and seen.

Appointees to this class serve at the pleasure of the Superintendent of Schools, conditioned upon Board of Education approval.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only)

Supports the implementation of recruitment practices to ensure that the district attracts and retains the most highly qualified staff

Actively and visibly represents the district at employee recruitment fairs

Demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity hiring for teaching and administrative positions in the district

Posts and advertises all staffing vacancies

Arranges, in collaboration with the principals and other supervisors, for the screening and interviewing of employee applicants

Interviewing and selecting faculty and staff as needed

Ensures that the credentials of recommended candidates conform with contract(s) and the law

Monitors and reviews online resolutions for teaching and staff candidates

Reviews and verifies employment applications and official college and university transcripts of all new faculty and/or staff, including the verification and recording of reference information

Collaborates with Assistant Superintendent and Department Staff to implement a modern and user-friendly employee records management system for all employees with up-to-date information on employee attendance, certification, salary, seniority, and course work

Keeps employees appropriately informed about personnel-related matters

Collaborates with Department Staff to ensure that all staff rosters for all schools are updated and recorded accurately as needed

Develops procedures for recruiting, screening, and placing student teachers and teacher interns

Serves as the district’s liaison with teacher training programs in colleges and universities

Develops and implements orientation programs for staff new to the school district

Helps coordinate the development of negotiations’ proposals for all collective bargaining

Interprets bargaining agreement language for inquirers to ensure that agreements are consistently adhered to and implemented

Collaborates with the Assistant Superintendent in resolving contract implementation problems

Serves as a district liaison to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and as the liaison for all administrative referrals to EAP in the absence of the Assistant Superintendent

Collaborates with the Assistant Superintendent to ensure that the district complies with the regulations related to the EEO and other state and federal laws related to employee rights.

Provides guidance to supervisors regarding sexual harassment compliance for employees.

Supervises the Human Resources Office’s clerical staff.

Researches and responds to ADA requests

Oversees the district’s FMLA activities

Performs other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND ATTRIBUTES:

Articulates a strong sense of mission

Possesses or demonstrates the ability to gain substantive knowledge of educational laws, regulations, protocols, processes, etc., and exhibits the same.

Collaborates actively and seeks opportunities to collaborate with colleagues regarding the development, implementation, and revision of human resources and other identified strategies

Acts based on what is best for children

Demonstrates collaboration and professionalism

Implements research-based initiatives effectively

Respects equity and excellence in education and the inclusion of all learners

Models excellent skills in writing, listening, anticipating, and speaking

Possesses knowledge of and the ability to implement laws and regulations accurately and in a timely manner, as related to human resources services

Demonstrates a record of personal growth, responding well to challenges, and accepting the need for change when there is valid evidence that a practice is not working.

Models an excellent record of attendance

Attends meetings of the local Board as needed

Appears in court, agency hearings, etc., to represent the District whenever necessary

Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing,

calendar, e-mail, and database software in performing work assignments.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

NYS School District Administrator (SDA) or Leader (SDL) Certification

Minimum five years of teaching or related service provider experience

Prior school/school district administrator experience

Proven interpersonal skills; considerable written and oral communication skills

Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and influence decision-making

Proven problem-solving skills

Validated organizational skills

Evidenced skill in dealing effectively with others in a group or individual setting

Demonstrated ability to maintain files and records electronically or manually, as prescribed by the district

Exhibited attention to detail, accuracy, tact, and initiative

Physical condition commensurate with the duties of the position

SALARY:

To be determined

HR - 04/2026