Director of Human Resources - IN
Job Title: Director of Human Resources
School District: Metropolitan School District of Washington Township
City/State: Indianapolis, IN
Where to Apply: https://www.applitrack.com/msdwt/onlineapp/JobPostings/view.asp?FromAdmin=true&AppliTrackJobId=4325
Position Open Until: 4/18/2025
Job Description:
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township (MSDWT) is located in the northern section of Indianapolis, Indiana and Marion County. It is a dynamic community with broad diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic groups, races, and socioeconomic levels. The district has been an educational leader in Indiana for the last 60 years and offers a comprehensive educational curriculum with special activities and programs geared to provide enrichment, exploration, and instructional support for students. It also provides excellent opportunities for students to participate in outstanding performing arts, fine arts, academic teams, publications, athletics, and other student activities.
Job Title: Director of Human Resources
Reports to: Assistant Superintendent of Operational Services
Contract Length: 260 Days
FLSA: Exempt
Compensation: Competitive Salary and Benefits Package
Requirements: Previous HR Experience Preferred
Active Indiana Administrators License Preferred
Foundational Competencies
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Active Learning: Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem solving and decision-making.
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Areas of Responsibility
- Developing and directing, in cooperation with the administrative staff, procedures and criteria for the selection and recommendation of qualified candidates for employment to the Superintendent
- Formulating and maintaining procedures to achieve maximum results in locating, recruiting, interviewing and transferring persons to fill all vacancies in certificated, classified and substitute positions
- Establishing and maintaining procedures for the storage and retrieval of personnel records, with appropriate security measures, on all personnel and the accurate and rapid processing of all required credentials and licenses
- Coordinating a benefits and services program for all district personnel
- Adhering to board policy and legal regulations in the dismissal and/or termination of employees
- Preparing and submitting of all state, local and federal personnel forms and reports according to established deadlines
- Coordinating onboarding of new employees, continuing education and evaluation programs for all personnel
- Maintaining a well-developed system of personnel accounting and research that helps predict staff needs and enables the administration to make sound projections for current and future employment
- Supervising the work assignments for the Assistant Director of Human Resources, Human Resources Coordinators, Benefits Specialist, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, and the Central Office Receptionist
- Developing and facilitating personnel procedures to improve the morale of all employees
- Assisting the payroll department in preparing and processing employee information necessary for ensuring accurate compensation of all employees
- Coordinating the preparation of all salary schedules and fringe benefit information
- Participating in collective bargaining activities, discussions and meet and conference activities at the direction of the Superintendent
- Assisting personnel in matters relating to contract implementation and interpretation
- Planning and coordinating the MSDWT teacher recruitment fair as well as attending teacher and staff recruitment fairs that adhere to the HR strategic plan
- Meeting with employees regarding many HR related topics including school building visits, FMLA, maternity leaves, retirements, employment matters and other topics related to HR
- Analyzing human resources related policy and making recommendations in cooperation with the assistant superintendent
- Attendance at required school board meetings and other district meetings
- Collaborating and working with Teacher Association Executive Leadership including:
coordinating meetings following initial bargaining time constraints
representing the best interest of the school district
ongoing collaborative and bargaining meetings throughout school year
continual communication with the union representatives to ensure the wellbeing of the
district relations with employees - Overseeing and participates in various hearings including:
unemployment compensation hearings
workmen's compensation reviews
FMLA claims
EEOC claims - Working closely with building principals on topics including:
evaluations and assessments
development of plans of assistance
classroom staffing needs
professional development
absenteeism
employee discipline procedures
attends district wide Principal meetings - Working closely and in collaboration with the Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and legal counsel on many topics including:
unemployment issues
employee discipline
termination procedures
contract negotiations
compliance of legislative policies
compliance with equal opportunities legislation - Performing any other duties as assigned
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
| 1. Seldom = Less than 25 % 3. Often = 51 to 75% 2. Occasional = 26 to 50 % 4. Very Frequent = 76 % & above |
| Ability to stand for extended periods of time (3) |
| Ability to carry 25 pounds (2) |
| Ability to work at a desk, conference table or in meetings of various configurations (4) |
| Ability to see for the purpose of reading laws and codes, rules and policies and other printed matter (4) |
| Ability to hear and understand speech at normal levels (4) |
| Ability to communicate so others will be able to clearly understand a normal conversation (4) |
| Ability to operate office equipment (4) |
| Ability to reach in all directions (4) |
| Amount of force to push / pull up to 15 pounds (3), 25-30 pounds (2), and 50 or more (1) |
| Amount to lift 25–30 pounds (2) and 50 or more pounds (1) |
| Climbing (1) |
| Overhead work (2) |
The Metropolitan School District of Washington Township is an equal opportunity/equal access employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce and complies with all applicable Federal and Indiana State laws, regulations, and executive orders in its programs and activities. Washington Township does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran's status.