POSITION TITLE: Executive Director of Human Resources EXEMPTION STATUS: Exempt REPORTS TO: Deputy Superintendent TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT: 12 months, 2025-2026 school year Primary Purpose Direct and manage the human resources functions to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Responsible for the development and implementation of human resource programs to include recruitment and retention, position management, compensation administration, performance evaluation, and employee communications. Interpret and recommend personnel policies and procedures for the district. Qualifications Education/Certification Master’s Degree in Education/Administration Valid Texas Principal Certification Valid Texas Teacher Certification Special Knowledge/Skills Effective communication (verbal and written), public relations, organizational, and interpersonal skills Knowledge of recruiting, hiring, training, exiting, and personnel management processes Knowledge of compensation management, employee communication programs, and school employment law Ability to manage personnel and budget Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data Ability to lead and coordinate programs and projects Experience Minimum five years as classroom teacher and five years in instructional leadership role, preferred Major Responsibilities and Duties Human Resources Program Management Plan, evaluate, and administer equal employment opportunity provisions and work with others to ensure compliance with federal and state employment laws and regulations. Use management practices to promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making. Ensure that human resources operations contribute to and support the attainment of district goals. Lead and support principals, department administrators, and staff in determining personnel needs. Interpret, recommend, implement, and communicate policies established by federal and state law, State Board of Education rule, and the district’s Board of Trustees. Oversee the coordination and implementation of the recruitment and application program, and screening, background check, and selection of candidates. Encourage the selection of qualified employees who model appropriate behavior and ensure the district is represented in a positive and professional manner. Ensure that individuals selected for administrator positions possess leadership qualities and are knowledgeable in the respective position. Employ and assign teachers from under-represented groups. Oversee the administration of employment contracts and the renewal and non-renewal process. Oversee classification of positions, placement of pay, and development/revision of job descriptions. Implement employee relation programs, including assisting supervisory personnel in managing employees, providing due process, and mediating and processing complaints and grievances. Ensure the district’s organizational table is maintained and updated as needed. Monitor the certification program including issuance and renewal of certificates, alternative certification probationary certificates, permits, and other credentialing. Ensure personnel records are managed and maintained in accordance with the Texas State Library and Archives and the local records management schedule. Develop and maintain operational systems for creating and maintaining information for all human resources functions and programs. Fiscal Management and Administrative Functions Oversee the maintenance of local staffing formulas and develop projections of staffing needs. Lead in developing and implementing procedures for administering salary, benefits, and other forms of compensation that reflect district policies and researching cost analysis of salary and wages. Collaborate with district leaders in compiling and reporting projections of personnel and facility needs. Manage the human resources and professional learning budgets and ensure the progra