Associate Director of Human Resources

Fall River Public Schools•Fall River, MA

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Executive Director of Human Resources, the Associate Director will share duties and responsibilities related to recruitment, retention, grant management, employee and labor relations, compliance, and HR process improvement within the Fall River Public Schools. This role involves implementing data collection systems, seeking and managing grant funding, coordinating recruitment efforts, conducting investigations, serving as a Title IX investigator, managing employee relations and collective bargaining, providing guidance to administrators, ensuring compliance with state and federal policies, overseeing leaves of absence, monitoring staff licensure, and assisting with staff supervision and HR processes.

Requirements

Master's degree preferred
Five or more years Human Resources experience in public education or public sector preferred
Demonstrate successful administrative leadership experience
Excellent communication, problem solving and analytical skills
Supervisor/Director license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education preferred
Knowledge of HR functions and HRIS applications preferred
Demonstrate skills in conflict resolution, contract negotiations and labor relations

Responsibilities

Implement a system of data collection to support District efforts for recruitment and retention
Seek grant funding focused on growing our teaching staff from within and manage awarded grants
Assist with the creation of recruitment materials, organize job fairs, and attend recruitment fairs
Communicate with institutes of higher education to coordinate pre-practicums and to assign student teachers
Conduct investigations and assist administrators in matters of employee discipline and documentation
Serve as a Title IX investigator and participate in ongoing trainings in Title IX
Plan for and direct the District's employee and labor relations activities and collective bargaining, to promote a strong collaborative working relationship across all organizations and employees
Provide guidance and support to administrators across all District departments in matters of employee relations
Maintain knowledge of state and federal policies, programs, laws and issues, and coordinate the integration of all such programs
Oversee and process leaves of absence in accordance with applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements, FMLA, PWFA, and other applicable laws and regulations
Monitor compliance with licensure for all certified staff
Work with the Human Resources Team to update and improve internal processes, digitize records, and automate employee onboarding
Assist with the supervision and evaluation of all staff
Assist with the CORI and Fingerprint approval process
Complete all other related duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources