Director of Human Resources - 2026-2027
About The Position
Winchester Public Schools, a city school division with 4,000+ students and 725 full time employees, is seeking a Director of Human Resources. The ideal candidate must have strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; ability to manage complex roles/responsibilities; skills to support the division mission and vision; and experience working with a diverse organization and community. The position requires outstanding personal and professional characteristics; dynamic and proven leadership; ability to work effectively with school personnel and members of the community; superior writing and speaking skills; mastery of human resource knowledge and employment law; and demonstrated leadership in the management of human resources.
Requirements
- strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- ability to manage complex roles/responsibilities
- skills to support the division mission and vision
- experience working with a diverse organization and community
- Five to seven years of experience in an exempt-level human resources leadership position or a leadership/management position, preferably with a school division and/or a local/state/federal agency
- outstanding personal and professional characteristics
- dynamic and proven leadership
- ability to work effectively with school personnel and members of the community
- superior writing and speaking skills
- mastery of human resource knowledge and employment law
- demonstrated leadership in the management of human resources
- a master at team development to achieve results
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Human Resources or Industrial Relations, or Educational Leadership
- Human Resource Certification preferred
Responsibilities
- Direct the efforts of the human resources team to provide exceptional customer service to internal and external constituents
- support educational performance and financial stability of the division
- provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for the division's recruitment, selection, and performance management initiatives
- employee relations and investigations
- address complaints and resolve problems
- various legal matters pertaining to employment and/or Title IX matters
Benefits
- Salary includes payment for Master's Degree
- Additional $8,460 for earned Doctorate Degree
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
