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.