Human Resources Partner

Position Type: Human Resources / Human Resources Partner Date Posted: 6/11/2026 Location: Educational Support Center Closing Date: 06/25/2026 Full Salary Range: Level 15 (Minimum: $92,619 – Mid-point: $114,346 – Maximum: $136,073). Maximum placement for new hires is based upon experience and typically does not exceed the mid-point of the range. Standard Hours per Week: 40 FTE: 1.0 Months per Year: 12 Job Code: 3114 Position Type: Regular Location: Thornton, CO. Adams 12 Five Star Schools is deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We commit to eliminate the predictability of who is included in excellence and who is not. Adams 12 Five Star Schools puts students first and supports our district's mission to elevate student success for every student every day in every classroom. Candidates who can contribute to our goal are encouraged to apply and to identify their strengths in this area. Summary Responsible for supporting all efforts related to the district's strategic plan including directing recruitment efforts, workforce development, hiring processes, performance/evaluation systems, training and advising administrators in labor and employment matters. The HR Partner will have knowledge of district, state and federal policies and regulations, including EEOC, Fair Labor Standards, ADA, workers' compensation and unemployment. Assist with federal and state reporting. Responsible for conducting and/or assisting with personnel investigations, disciplining employees and assisting with administering grievance procedures. Ensure that all employees are qualified and skilled for their positions as defined by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Essential Duties and Responsibilities Provide support to the hiring of district staff. Includes overseeing personnel requisitions and job postings, screening and interviewing processes, reference checks, criminal background checks, denial of employment and facilitation of principal and administrator hiring processes. Train and provide guidance to principals and supervisors on staffing plan, viable applicants, and hiring decisions. Analyze various employment data to strategically support sites with personnel decisions. Disseminate reports and facilitate discussions with individual sites to determine best practices related to recruitment and hiring. Train and advise administrators in labor and employment matters including employee performance evaluations, growth plans, remediation plans, non-renewals, staff reduction and dismissal; employee discipline and documentation; compliance with BOE policy, federal and state laws, and master agreements. Provide support and assistance to district personnel by investigating and addressing employee relations matters, including facilitating resolutions. Analyze, review and disseminate data to School Leadership in the areas of turnover, staff retention, substitute fill rates, attendance and exit interview survey results. Assist with the administration of grievance procedures for all employee groups. Recruit new staff to the District by attending job fairs and conferences, developing promotional materials, reviewing resumes, presenting at area colleges and working with Human Resources staff on innovative recruitment practices internally and externally. Assist with reporting to federal and state agencies. Perform other duties as assigned. Education and Related Work Experience Master's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field required. Minimum of five years of experience in human resources or related field. Licenses, Registrations or Certifications PHR/SPHR/SHRM‑SCP/SHRM‑CP preferred. Criminal background check required for hire. Salary Information The salary listed is for full time positions (1.0 FTE). This salary will be adjusted, as needed, based upon the FTE. Administrative employees' salary will be commensurate with the employees' education and/or work experience. For additional information, review the Administrative Compensation Program or the Administrative Salary Schedule. Benefits Information Adams 12 Five Star Schools is committed to providing an environment that promotes a healthy employee population able to serve our students at the highest level. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as other programs for benefit eligible employees. The employee assistance program, voluntary life insurance through PERA, and 401(k), 403(b) & 457(b) plans are available to all employees regardless of hours worked and are available immediately (upon hire date). To learn more about our benefits, including paid time off, please see the Benefits Overview. #J-18808-Ljbffr