Director, Human Resources

Primary Purpose: 

Directs and manages the district’s human resources functions, with a focus on compliance, strategic staffing, recruitment, retention, compensation and the implementation of innovative programs such as the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) Program. Responsible for designing and executing transformative plans to enhance department effectiveness and align with district goals. 

Qualifications: 

Education/Certification: 

Master's degree in Education, Business Administration or equivalent, and three years or more of educational administration required. 

Principal Certificate required. 

Special Knowledge/Skills: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  

Major Responsibilities and Duties: 

Organizes, schedules, and facilitates all meetings with TIA partners and district staff to develop a local teacher designation system measuring teacher effectiveness using data. 

Coordinates outside resources to support initiatives. 

Ensures compliance of evaluation systems for employees. 

Develops and leads comprehensive, systematic plans to strengthen department goals by aligning resources, improving workflows, and driving accountability at every level. 

Identifies opportunities for innovation within human resources processes to improve outcomes and ensure alignment with the district’s mission and vision. 

Monitors implementation progress and presents updates to various stakeholders, including the school board, departments, community groups, campuses, and other appropriate audiences.

Oversees the district’s system planning and development process, including data capture and validation to ensure alignment with statewide performance standards. 

Collaborates with principals, district coordinators, and campus staff to align and implement designated program requirements. 

Monitors and analyzes TIA data to identify trends, address issues, and refine implementation efforts as needed. 

Uses qualitative and quantitative data to guide program development and continuous improvement efforts. 

Develops and oversees compensation systems to ensure competitive salaries aligned with district and state standards, including market analyses and salary surveys. 

Manages staffing by forecasting needs based on enrollment trends, instructional goals, and operational priorities. 

Ensures timely and efficient hiring and placement of teachers, administrators, and auxiliary staff, ensuring all personnel meet certification and qualification requirements. 

Collaborates with district leadership to design and implement retention strategies tailored to a large, diverse workforce. 

Develops and implements recruitment and retention strategies, screening processes, and orientation procedures for all employees. 

Develops and executes bold, actionable plans to achieve measurable outcomes that advance the district’s vision for human resources. 

Evaluates and refines strategies to increase departmental effectiveness and efficiency. Supports overarching district goals while maintaining a detailed focus on operational and strategic priorities. 

Hosts and attends training sessions on TIA planning, recruitment and retention, strategic staffing practices, and methodologies. 

Develops and delivers targeted professional development for staff. 

Assists with research and grant writing to support TIA and other district programs. 

Understands and communicates the Texas Teacher Incentive Allotment Program and the Designation System Requirements. 

Assists and counsel employees with personnel issues. 

Provides guidance to campus administrators and leadership on personnel issues.  

Maintains district records for determining and documenting highly qualified status for non-exempt employees.

Coordinates the preparation of certification applications and gathering of necessary documentation for certifications of non-exempt employees. 

Prepares and conducts employee terminations. 

Performs other duties as assigned. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

Directly supervises assigned employees in the Human Resources Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. 

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors: 

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals.  Posture/Physical Demands: Prolonged sitting; regular kneeling/squatting, bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, twisting. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.  

Motion: Repetitive hand motion; frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; regular walking, grasping/squeezing, wrist flexion/extension, reaching; may climb ladders. 

Lifting: Regular moderate lifting and carrying (up to 44 pounds); occasional heavy lifting and carrying (45 pounds and over). 

Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. District-wide travel to multiple campuses, as assigned. Occasional travel outside of the district. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional work during the weekends and evenings for special school functions. The employee may work extended and irregular hours, including nights and weekends. 

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; emotional control under stress.