Position Title

Director of Personnel

Required Application Type

Teacher / Admin

Salary/Pay Scale

$130,000 - $150,000

Job Description

PRIMARY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership and Strategy

• Member of the District Cabinet and attend board meetings, as necessary.
• Interpret and clarify personnel policies and regulations to all staff and make recommendations concerning the formulation of policies and regulations.
• Keep current regarding federal and state government statutes, regulations and rules relating to personnel administration.
• Lead employee benefits administration according to contractual agreement and supervises the coordination, maintenance, and implementation of various employee benefits programs. (i.e., medical, dental, deferred compensation).
• Assist in the administration of workers’ compensation and unemployment claims and attend unemployment hearings, as necessary.

 

Staffing and Recruitment

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Human Resources in the recruitment, employment, retention, and termination processes for all employees.
• Maintain compliance with EEOC and Human Rights requirements.
• Advise on the application, interpretation and implementation of Westchester County and New York State Civil Service law, rules, and regulations to ensure correct and consistent application and compliance.
• Acts as a liaison with Westchester County Department of Human Resources on all reporting matters involving Civil Service law, regulations, procedures, and paperwork.
• Provide assistance and advice on issues concerning recruitment, staffing, benefits, employee relations, counseling and disciplinary procedures including progressive disciplinary procedures.
• Collaborate on the development, maintenance, and updating of job descriptions for all classified positions in the District.
• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Human Resources to plan, direct and coordinate a staff recruitment program aligned with District goals.
• Assist with the monitoring, interpretation, and implementation of all employee contracts.

 

Records and Compliance

• Collaborate with the Senior Director of Human Resources with the organization and management of the personnel files for the certified and classified staff, including all employee records, and performance reviews.
• Coordinate professional development for staff on mandatory annual compliance training.
• Conduct research studies related to best practices in human resource functions.
• Identify the needs of the department by making recommendations for the automation of administrative procedures to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
• Manage tenure and permanency lists.
• Assist with State reporting for District and Building BEDS and Institutional Master File (IMF) and PD-6 report.

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  Employee Relations and Development

• Serve as project manager for HR initiatives such as programs related to substitute employees and new staff orientations.
• Conduct civil rights compliance investigations.
• Provide for the professional development of administrators, managers and staff on topic related to personnel practices, trends, and issues.
• Provide support to the Senior Director of Human Resources for negotiations with all employee groups.
• Promote positive relations with the District’s employee organizations.
• Monitor personnel trends related to all employee groups and update employee database systems.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITIES:

• Demonstrate exceptional skills in human relations, communications and problem solving.
• Strong knowledge of Human Resource practices, labor laws, and regulations.
• Ability to oversee sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in HR Information systems and technology platforms
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.

Civil Service Title

Director of Personnel

Job Qualifications

CIVIL SERVICE QUALIFICATIONS:

• MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: A Bachelor's Degree* and three (3) years of experience in personnel work in one or more of the following activities: job classification, job evaluation, professional recruiting, specification writing, salary administration, or employee relations, including one (1) year at a supervisory level.
• SUBSTITUTION: A Bachelor’s Degree* in Public Administration, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Human Resources Management or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) year of general experience; or a Master’s Degree* in one of the aforementioned fields may be substituted for two (2) years of general experience. There is no substitution for one (1) year of supervisory experience.
• Priority given to those on a civil service eligibles list for this title.
• Must have civil service permanent status as a Director of Personnel or be on the current eligibles list for Director of Personnel in order to be considered for an interview.

Job Category

Administrator

Job Location

Rye Brook Administration Bldg

Additional Information