Officer, Human Resources

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to prepare college and career-ready students for lifelong success.

OUR VISION

We are a premier district of choice that meets the diverse needs of all students by creating an inclusive community that fosters a strong sense of self-worth.

DISTRICT CULTURE

Southwest Public Schools believe in promoting a culture that embodies and fosters a collaborative approach to learning. Staff relationships are collegial, collaborative, and productive, and all staff members are held to high professional standards. Mistakes are not seen as failures but as opportunities to learn and grow for both students and educators.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Officer of Human Resources provides strategic leadership and oversight for all human resources functions across Southwest Public Schools. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and continuously improving systems and practices that support the recruitment, development, retention, engagement, and performance of a highly effective workforce aligned with the district’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.

Serving as a key member of the leadership team, the Officer of Human Resources acts as a strategic advisor, problem solver, and organizational leader on matters related to Human Resources management, employee relations, compensation, performance management, staffing, certification, benefits, policy, and regulatory compliance. The position provides executive-level guidance to district and campus leaders while ensuring human resources practices are equitable, consistent, legally compliant, and responsive to the needs of employees and the organization.

The Officer of Human Resources leads the development of a future-focused human capital strategy that strengthens organizational capacity, supports a high-performance culture, and ensures Southwest Public Schools is positioned to attract and retain exceptional employees. This role identifies opportunities to improve organizational effectiveness, strengthen leadership pipelines, enhance employee experience, and align Human Resources practices with district goals and student outcomes.

The Officer of Human Resources also provides leadership in resolving complex and sensitive personnel matters, interpreting and implementing Board policy and applicable employment laws, and establishing systems that promote accountability, professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Through strategic workforce planning and strong partnership with district leadership, this position helps ensure that every department and campus has the Human Resources, structures, and support necessary to advance the mission of Southwest Public Schools.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Serve as a member of the district’s leadership team and provide strategic leadership on matters related to human capital, staffing, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.

Provide district-wide leadership and oversight for all Human Resources functions, including recruitment, selection, hiring, onboarding, certification, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, personnel records, and separation processes.

Advise the Senior Leadership Team on complex personnel matters, organizational structure, staffing needs, employee performance, succession planning, and workforce-related decisions.

Develop and implement human capital strategies aligned with the district’s strategic plan, staffing priorities, student achievement goals, and organizational needs.

Lead efforts to recruit, develop, retain, and recognize highly effective employees while strengthening the district’s ability to attract and maintain a diverse, high-quality workforce.

Oversee district staffing processes and collaborate with campus and department leaders to ensure positions are appropriately allocated, vacancies are addressed efficiently, and staffing decisions align with enrollment, programmatic needs, and budget priorities.

Provide leadership and guidance regarding employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, complaints, grievances, performance concerns, disciplinary matters, investigations, corrective actions, and employee separations.

Ensure district Human Resources practices, procedures, and personnel actions are implemented consistently and in compliance with applicable federal and state laws, Texas Education Agency requirements, Board policy, administrative regulations, and district procedures.

Respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints regarding Human Resources programs, policies, procedures, employment matters, and areas of assigned responsibility.

Provide oversight for employee evaluation and performance management systems and collaborate with district leadership to strengthen accountability, professional growth, and continuous improvement.

Coordinate and oversee employee compensation, benefits, leave, and related Human Resources programs in collaboration with the Finance Department and other appropriate district departments.

Monitor educator certification, credentialing, background checks, fingerprinting, and other employment eligibility requirements to ensure district compliance.

Lead workforce planning efforts, including staffing projections, position management, organizational structure reviews, succession planning, and the identification of critical staffing needs.

Collaborate with district leadership to develop and implement strategies that promote employee engagement, retention, workplace culture, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.

Provide oversight for Human Resources data, reporting, records management, personnel files, and required state and federal submissions related to employees and staffing.

Develop, review, and recommend Human Resources policies, procedures, guidelines, handbooks, and administrative practices that support effective and consistent personnel management across the district.

Assist in the preparation of Human Resources-related Board agenda items, reports, recommendations, personnel actions, and supporting documentation as requested by the Superintendent.

Participate with the leadership team in strategic planning, policy development, organizational decision-making, and resolution of complex district issues and needs.

Meet regularly with district and campus administrators to support the implementation of district-wide Human Resources initiatives, staffing priorities, employee performance expectations, and organizational goals.

Coordinate long-range human capital planning to ensure the district has the leadership capacity, workforce structures, and Human Resources necessary to meet current and future organizational needs.

Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive employee, personnel, legal, and organizational matters.