Director of Employee Relations

Shelby County School District • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

Memphis-Shelby County Schools is seeking dynamic educational champions ready to position our district as a national exemplar of education transformation. We need leaders with a fierce commitment to actualizing a bold vision that yields ambitious outcomes for more than 110,000 students and families across the Memphis-Shelby County area. The reality is that we can do better for kids, and we will with the right leaders in place. The most successful candidates believe that more is possible for Memphis and are: Courageous Thinkers & Doers: Prepared to navigate and thrive in a complex and ambiguous environment on day one, present innovative ideas to address systemwide issues, and execute sustainable plans toward transformation. Solutions-Oriented: See the possibilities, demonstrate the capacity to synthesize information and adjust short and long-term goals, and consistently find a window when doors close to deliver measurable results for kids and families. High-Performing Gamechangers: Leader of leaders with the capacity to mobilize and empower an outstanding team, make people-centered data-informed decisions, and operate with a relentless hyperfocus on removing stubborn barriers that destroy the hopes and dreams of too many of our students.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Human Resource, Labor, Education or other related field plus an additional 7 years related experience, or equivalent, for a total education/experience of 13 years.
• Juris Doctorate, Ph.D, or Ed.D preferred.
• Must have at least 5 years of management/supervision experience.
• Investigation, Negotiation, Leadership and/or Change Management experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement employee engagement initiatives to enhance employee satisfaction and retention.
• Provide advice, support and assistance by interpreting policies and procedures and by counseling the principals, managers, directors, and other employees on employment, harassment, grievances and other personnel matters and procedures.
• Direct the preparation and maintenance of a variety of narrative and statistical reports, records, correspondence, and files related to assigned services, activities, and operations.
• Collaborate with principals and managers to identify possible non-renewal candidates and actively monitor and participate in the non-renewal process.
• Investigate and resolve employment related complaints and grievances to ensure proper policies and/or MOU language are adhered to.
• Manage and analyze requests for fit for duty.
• Conduct employee mediations to resolve employee related conflicts to ensure a harmonious work environment.
• Provide routine training for principals, supervisors, and administrators on the progressive discipline process, policy adherence, and MOU language.
• Attend collaborative conferencing.
• Provide regular reports and insights to senior leadership on employee relations metrics and trends.
• Oversee the complaint and grievance process to ensure the appropriate appeal steps are followed in accordance with Board Policy and/or MOU.
• Administer employee disciplinary hearings and actions due to documentation submitted by principals, administrators, managers.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Provides reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees