Executive Director of Human Resources (Harrisonburg)
Harrisonburg City Public Schools, Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States, 22802
HARRISONBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Executive Director of Human Resources
Reports to:
Superintendent
Contract:
250 Days
(July 1 - June 30)
Salary Scale:
Director - Administrative Scale
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Revised:
1/2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director of Human Resources is responsible for improving the quality of instruction and facilitates learning through effective staff selection and assignment. Ensures Division compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, and facilitates an effective Human Resource Program/services for all staff. Maintains professional relationships with administrators, teachers, support staff, business partners, and community members/stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: Effectively demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions and possesses a combination of education, training, and/or experience as follows: - A minimum of five years of successful leadership experience in human resources (or a combination of education and experience leading others), familiarity with school human resources operations. - Graduate of an accredited college/university with a master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline. Knowledge of: - Best practices in human resources to improve the quality of instruction through effective staff recruitment and selection. - Principles and practices of organization, administration and human resource management including supervision, training and performance evaluation, budget preparations and administration. - Applicable federal, state and local laws, procedures and regulations applicable to human resources in public schools. Ability to: - Direct and evaluate the operations and activities related to human resources. - Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. - Develop creative solutions to the challenges of human resources. - Conduct regular training and in-service sessions for administrative staff. - Work collaboratively with others to support school division objectives and strategic planning. SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification preferred. Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Familiarity with equity and inclusion frameworks. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas. Excellent interpersonal skills. Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, HRIS, email, and information system applications. Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and the community. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plans, directs, and coordinates the recruitment of school staff. Collaborates with building leadership to identify ways to support the school division's strategic plan through talent management. Develops and maintains positive relationships with all staff through active engagement. Coaches, collaborates, and actively supports building leadership and staff. Collaborates with leadership and/or leads crucial conversations and coaching conversations with HCPS staff. Coordinates administrative and supervisory participation in the personnel selection process and interviews and recommends qualified applicants to the Superintendent for job vacancies. Interprets and administers wage and salary schedules, and authorizes payment and/or adjustments. Supervises the preparation and adjustment of all employment contracts. Administers, supervises, and interprets license regulations and procedures; and notifies professional personnel of licensure renewal. Coordinates the H-1B Visa process and teacher license requirements, with legal counsel guidance, for non-US teacher applicants. Oversees all employee benefits offerings for the school division. Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements. Develops, revises, and implements the teacher evaluation model as defined by the VA DOE, in collaboration with Instructional Leadership, for HCPS. Develops and recommends updates to School Board Human Resources policies, regulations, and forms. Develops and maintains an active roster of qualified substitute personnel and homebound instructors. Monitors and administers claims for unemployment benefits and acts as designee of Division Superintendent in appeals of disputed claims. Develops and implements the budget for the human resource department. Acts as designee of Division Superintendent in conferences of non-renewal of contract of probationary teachers, grievances, and other due process hearings. Serves as the school division's Compliance Officer to identify, prevent, and remedy prohibited harassment. Serves and the school division's Title IX Co-Coordinator. Facilitates and coordinates transfer of personnel. Supports and provides account information to staff when considering VRS Retirement. Serves as an HRIS Administrator and plans, supervises, and maintains the systems. Interprets and administers school division personnel policies and regulations to employees. Collaborates with college and/or university educational placement offices and other school divisions to promote positive in/external organizational relations. Develops, supports, and collaborates with Instructional Leadership in the new teacher induction program. Conducts surveys, investigations, and research and interprets and distributes results, as requested by the Superintendent. Reports on the status of Division programs and services at the request of the Superintendent Prepares and submits reports as requested or required by the Virginia Department of Education. Supervises staff assigned to the Human Resources department. Stays informed of current Human Resource trends and programs for public schools in Virginia. Attends appropriate regional, state, and national conferences in the interest of improving school human resources practices. Remains current with all local, state, and federal laws, policies and regulations that impact the school division. Attends school board meetings and provides reports on the status of programs and services in areas of primary functions. Supports district reporting activities. Represents staff and HCPS at meetings and conferences. Actively participates as a member of the HCPS leadership team. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date. Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment. Responds to telephone, email and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner. Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with students and staff at all times. Ensures respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-to-student and administrator-to-staff relationships. Serves as a role model for others, as an educational leader, by demonstrating good attendance, punctuality, appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior. Actively participates in and attends all required meetings. Maintains confidentiality in all matters. Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions, including non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth, dignity and individual beliefs of others. Complies with and supports school division policies, regulations, procedures, and the HCPS Strategic Plan. Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Light work, lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students, staff, and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulati
JOB DESCRIPTION
Position:
Executive Director of Human Resources
Reports to:
Superintendent
Contract:
250 Days
(July 1 - June 30)
Salary Scale:
Director - Administrative Scale
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Revised:
1/2026
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Executive Director of Human Resources is responsible for improving the quality of instruction and facilitates learning through effective staff selection and assignment. Ensures Division compliance with federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies, and facilitates an effective Human Resource Program/services for all staff. Maintains professional relationships with administrators, teachers, support staff, business partners, and community members/stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS: Effectively demonstrates the ability to perform the essential functions and possesses a combination of education, training, and/or experience as follows: - A minimum of five years of successful leadership experience in human resources (or a combination of education and experience leading others), familiarity with school human resources operations. - Graduate of an accredited college/university with a master's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline. Knowledge of: - Best practices in human resources to improve the quality of instruction through effective staff recruitment and selection. - Principles and practices of organization, administration and human resource management including supervision, training and performance evaluation, budget preparations and administration. - Applicable federal, state and local laws, procedures and regulations applicable to human resources in public schools. Ability to: - Direct and evaluate the operations and activities related to human resources. - Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals. - Develop creative solutions to the challenges of human resources. - Conduct regular training and in-service sessions for administrative staff. - Work collaboratively with others to support school division objectives and strategic planning. SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certification preferred. Experience working directly with individuals and families from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. Familiarity with equity and inclusion frameworks. Models non-discriminatory practices in all activities. Respects the worth, dignity and individual differences of others. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to present to diverse audiences to foster professional relationships and express and/or exchange ideas. Excellent interpersonal skills. Proficiency in the use of a variety of office equipment and technology with experience using Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, HRIS, email, and information system applications. Demonstrated leadership qualities and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with students, teachers, administrators, and the community. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Plans, directs, and coordinates the recruitment of school staff. Collaborates with building leadership to identify ways to support the school division's strategic plan through talent management. Develops and maintains positive relationships with all staff through active engagement. Coaches, collaborates, and actively supports building leadership and staff. Collaborates with leadership and/or leads crucial conversations and coaching conversations with HCPS staff. Coordinates administrative and supervisory participation in the personnel selection process and interviews and recommends qualified applicants to the Superintendent for job vacancies. Interprets and administers wage and salary schedules, and authorizes payment and/or adjustments. Supervises the preparation and adjustment of all employment contracts. Administers, supervises, and interprets license regulations and procedures; and notifies professional personnel of licensure renewal. Coordinates the H-1B Visa process and teacher license requirements, with legal counsel guidance, for non-US teacher applicants. Oversees all employee benefits offerings for the school division. Ensures compliance with employment, benefits, insurance, safety, and other laws, regulations, and requirements. Develops, revises, and implements the teacher evaluation model as defined by the VA DOE, in collaboration with Instructional Leadership, for HCPS. Develops and recommends updates to School Board Human Resources policies, regulations, and forms. Develops and maintains an active roster of qualified substitute personnel and homebound instructors. Monitors and administers claims for unemployment benefits and acts as designee of Division Superintendent in appeals of disputed claims. Develops and implements the budget for the human resource department. Acts as designee of Division Superintendent in conferences of non-renewal of contract of probationary teachers, grievances, and other due process hearings. Serves as the school division's Compliance Officer to identify, prevent, and remedy prohibited harassment. Serves and the school division's Title IX Co-Coordinator. Facilitates and coordinates transfer of personnel. Supports and provides account information to staff when considering VRS Retirement. Serves as an HRIS Administrator and plans, supervises, and maintains the systems. Interprets and administers school division personnel policies and regulations to employees. Collaborates with college and/or university educational placement offices and other school divisions to promote positive in/external organizational relations. Develops, supports, and collaborates with Instructional Leadership in the new teacher induction program. Conducts surveys, investigations, and research and interprets and distributes results, as requested by the Superintendent. Reports on the status of Division programs and services at the request of the Superintendent Prepares and submits reports as requested or required by the Virginia Department of Education. Supervises staff assigned to the Human Resources department. Stays informed of current Human Resource trends and programs for public schools in Virginia. Attends appropriate regional, state, and national conferences in the interest of improving school human resources practices. Remains current with all local, state, and federal laws, policies and regulations that impact the school division. Attends school board meetings and provides reports on the status of programs and services in areas of primary functions. Supports district reporting activities. Represents staff and HCPS at meetings and conferences. Actively participates as a member of the HCPS leadership team. Takes all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Maintains appropriate state licensure; assumes responsibility for and participates in staff development (professional growth) and training to keep materials, supplies, and skills up-to-date. Follows appropriate safety procedures and properly maintains equipment. Responds to telephone, email and in-person requests, inquiries and questions in a professional, polite and responsive manner. Serves as a role model by developing and effectively maintaining professional boundaries with students and staff at all times. Ensures respect for the ethical and legal duties in the staff-to-student and administrator-to-staff relationships. Serves as a role model for others, as an educational leader, by demonstrating good attendance, punctuality, appearance, demeanor, dress and behavior. Actively participates in and attends all required meetings. Maintains confidentiality in all matters. Models professional, moral, and ethical standards as well as personal integrity in all interactions, including non-discriminatory and cultural inclusion practices by respecting the worth, dignity and individual beliefs of others. Complies with and supports school division policies, regulations, procedures, and the HCPS Strategic Plan. Effectively performs other duties as assigned by the Superintendent.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Light work, lifting up to 25 pounds occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. Regular travel throughout the school and effectively interact with students, staff, and community members. Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; and subject to inside and outside environmental conditions. Regular contact with staff members is required. Not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
EVALUATION:
Performance will be evaluated in accordance with school board policy and administrative regulati