| Description: | | PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES - Provide executive leadership in the development of personnel policies and procedures in all phases of human resource management including recruitment, screening, and selection for all positions so that the recruitment plan results in a pool of highly qualified candidates to be considered when vacancies open
- Provide executive leadership in the contract negotiation and monitoring of all collective bargaining agreements
- Provide executive leadership in creating and maintaining district-wide structures to support the development and retention of staff
- Develop, revise and update evaluation instruments for all personnel
- Work closely with legal counsel to interpret all applicable state and federal laws regarding employment regulations as they pertain to all of our collective bargaining agreements
- Serve on the executive team and work with senior staff to lead district wide improvement in order to meet established goals
- Consult and advise administrators of a wide variety of sensitive human resources issues (e.g. discipline, hiring, return to work, leaves of absence, etc.) to minimize risk to the district, assist in effective decision-making, and to ensure compliance with all relevant policies, procedures, and regulations
- Investigate employee relations issues/grievances for the purpose of reaching resolution conducive to a healthy work environment
- Responsible for managing all employee-related processes (e.g. job posting, hiring, certification, employee transfers, unemployment claims, workers’ compensation claims, etc.)
- Coordinate bargained grievance procedures and act as an advisor to all parties during the various levels of the process
- Monitor professional certifications and coordinate the processing of state credentials for professional employees
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with federal and state mandates and regulations relating to HR practices and procedures
- Provide executive leadership in coordination and supervision of the entire performance evaluation process for all personnel in the district
- Direct the hiring of staff, district-wide. Oversee personnel requests and job postings, screening and interviewing processes, reference checks, criminal background checks, job offers based on established pay schedules, initial communication regarding employee orientation, and denial of employment
- Facilitate and maintain employee access to an Employee Assistance Program
- Train and advise administrators in labor and employment matters including employee performance evaluations, growth plans, remediation plans, and dismissal; employee discipline and documentation; in compliance with school committee policy, federal and state laws, and contractual agreements
- Conduct and/or direct personnel investigations, recommend disciplinary action as needed and administer grievance procedures
- Administer grievance procedures for all employee groups. Assist district legal counsel in matters dealing with complaints filed with compliance agencies
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