Job Title:  Director of Human Resources 

Reports to (Title):  Chief Human Resources Officer

Terms of Employment: 

Administrators Salary Scale        

FLSA Status: Exempt 

General Summary:

Oversees the full scope of human resources, directing staff in the areas of: organizational structure, recruitment, employment, compensation, employee database management, employee relations, orientation/training/development, employee evaluation, and policy/procedure development. 

Essential Functions:

• Supports and upholds the mission, vision and strategic goals of Lexington County School District One.
• Effectively interacts, communicates and collaborates with all stakeholders.
• Fosters a safe, supportive, positive and productive working and learning environment.
• Effectively plans, designs, develops, and evaluates human resource-related initiatives that support organizational strategic goals.
• Assists with evaluating, interviewing and/or screening teacher and substitute applicants to be sent to principals to include credentialing and immigration requirements and identifying appropriate placement of professional staff. 
• Assists with the development and implementation of recruitment and retention strategies for professional employees. 
• Monitors and reviews the organization hiring process and workflow of employment recommendations for professional staff and substitutes and updates/adjusts as needed.
• In collaboration with the Chief Human Resources Officer, responds to critical personnel matters in a timely manner and provides principals, supervisors, and district administrators with the appropriate resources, procedures, and correspondence.   
• Collects evidence and information on employee matters; relays confidential information from principals, district level administrators, legal counsel and employees to the chief human resources officer and/or superintendent. 
• Crafts formal/legal letters regarding employee conduct, performance, evaluation or dismissal, and/or other personnel matters.
• Facilitates personnel conferences with employees, principals, and/or supervisors regarding job performance or related matters.
• Supports additional departmental functions such as evaluation, leadership development, and substitute programs.
• Assists in coordinating the annual New Employee Orientation, Teacher Recruitment Fair, and Induction Teacher Institute.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.
• Effectively uses personal technology devices and software applications for the management of pertinent information and communication.
• Performs other related duties as required.