Director of Human Resources

Director of Human Resources

The McMinnville School District is seeking an extraordinary leader to serve our District as our next Director of Human Resources. We are looking for a strategic and collaborative HR leader who is passionate about building strong teams, improving systems, and creating a positive, inclusive workplace culture. As a key member of the Superintendent's leadership team, this person will help the district continue to attract, support, and retain excellent staff. We seek an experienced, forward-thinking, and adaptable leader someone who can lead at a high level while also managing day-to-day work. Our ideal candidate will ensure HR practices are efficient, transparent, and aligned with our goal of student success. We're looking for someone who wants to lead both strategically and operationallysomeone passionate about building strong teams and improving systems.

If you're seeking a collaborative and innovative environment where your expertise can shape the future of education, we invite you to join our team. We are nestled in the heart of wine country in Yamhill County, 40 miles southwest of Portland. The district serves 6,300 students in grades kindergarten through 12 and offers free preschool in district schools. We are proud of the work we do, and we love the community in which we live. Student achievement across the district has steadily improved over the past dozen years, boosted by robust competitive grant awards that fund many STEAM programs for students, both during and beyond the school day and school year. In 2014, the district was named a National STEM Showcase district by the U.S. Department of Education, one of just three districts across the country to be recognized. The Oregonian has repeatedly singled out the district for its "laser-like focus" on research-based instructional practices and professional learning, success with English language learners, and for its graduation rate, which is among the highest in the state. Serving a population that is 60% economically disadvantaged, 35% Latino, and 14% English learners, the district consistently outperforms SBAC state averages for historically underserved populations.

Prior leadership experience and knowledge in the field of Human Resources is required. Prior experience in K12 Education is preferred.

Job Summary

Administers human resource functions for the District, including employee recruitment and selection, employee discipline and employee relations, and related services. Serves as a member of the District's Executive Leadership Team with high levels of accountability and decision-making responsibilities.

Essential Job Functions

Develops and recommends District policies; establishes personnel practices and procedures; administers such policies, practices, and procedures including hiring, assignment, performance evaluation, retirement, transfer, leave of absence, termination, and others. Plans, directs, and supervises recruitment activities for all district positions in accordance with equal employment opportunity policies. Establishes and maintains a system of personnel records in compliance with regulatory agency requirements, including the preparation and submission of required personnel reports, to meet the district and employee needs for such records including counseling of employees on employment status. Plans, directs and supervises wage and salary administration programs, including salary schedule structuring, employee classification, position descriptions and specifications, performance reviews, etc. Supervises employee benefit programs. Plans, directs and assists the Superintendent with labor relations activities for the district including collective bargaining negotiations. Administers collective bargaining contracts and agreements. Supervises the selection, hiring, and training of human resources department staff. Evaluates staff performance and recommends salary increases. Plans, directs, and supervises administration of evaluation systems to measure employee performance. Plans, directs and supervises assignment of staff to schools. Responds to parent/patron complaints and concerns. Meets with employees to resolve complaints, difficulties and other matters related to employment conditions. Supports the Superintendent in administrative efforts; interprets the Superintendent's ideas and decisions to staff and public; keeps the Superintendent informed of pertinent developments and events; seeks the Superintendent's counsel or decision as necessary. Interprets policies, regulations and rulings to parents, staff and public. Assists the Superintendent in the development and management of the personnel budget and staffing plan. Coordinates placement of student teachers with colleges and universities. Monitors the District's affirmative action program and serves as the District Title IX coordinator. Assists in planning school safety plans, programs and procedures. Acts in designated areas in absence of the Superintendent. Responsible for being familiar with the school/district policies and procedures which govern the work. Prompt and regular attendance is required. Performs other tasks as assigned. Assists other personnel as may be required for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities. Participates in various meetings and professional development activities for the purpose of sharing information and/or improving one's skills/knowledge.

Essential Job Requirements - Qualifications

Master's degree or equivalent training. Five years of responsibility in staffing and hiring, contract negotiations and contract management, development of HR policies and procedures, preferred. Prior K-12 building administrator and/or teaching experience, preferred. Valid Oregon Administrator license, preferred. Ability to work cooperatively and harmoniously as a team member. Ability to plan, organize, and work without close supervision. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with District personnel and the public. Maintains confidential information and the privacy of District staff, students, and families. Carries out work responsibilities effectively under pressure of deadlines, interruptions, and new or emergency situations. Ability to work with a diverse population. Ability to respect confidential information. Computer skills to include use of word processing programs, database programs and the Google Suite of products.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; sit; and use hands for fine manipulation, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens. The noise level in the work environment varies but is usually moderate.

Terms of Employment

Performance of this position will be evaluated annually in accordance with Board policy on evaluation of administrative staff.