HR Director

HR Director

The HR Director supports the Chief Human Resource Officer with the strategic alignment, compliance, and execution of the organization's risk management functions. The HR Director acts as a versatile, hands-on champion of the employee experience and organizational compliance, serving as a true generalist within HR. This role requires the ability to seamlessly pivot between high-level strategy and operational execution, overseeing everything from FMLA/ADA and other complex leave administration to workers' compensation and proactive workplace safety walkthroughs. In addition, the HR Director will assist with advising supervisors on employee relations matters.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration or other related field, five years of directly related human resources experience, direct experience with employment laws and regulations and how to properly apply them, experience with a broad variety of HR related topics, specifically; workers compensation, leave (FMLA, etc.), recruitment, employee relations and ADA, experience working with highly confidential information, experience working with a diverse group of people, and embodying the core values of the district; relational, purposeful, reflective, resourceful, courageous and accountable. Must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential functions of the position. When appropriate, reasonable accommodations will be provided to afford persons with disabilities an opportunity to perform the essential functions of the position. Must be able to provide a criminal background check with results that adhere to Bulloch County Board of Education Policy GAK(1).

Preferred qualifications include a Master's degree and HR certification.

Duties and responsibilities include ensuring employment laws are followed and adhered to, administering worker's compensation processes, overseeing FMLA, and other leave processes, managing the ADA process, overseeing the unemployment claims process, managing the district legal claims process with insurance companies, advising supervisors on employee relations matters, conducting and assisting with employment investigations, attending recruitment fairs at universities and other events, participating with HR staff on events such as new hire orientation, recruitment fair, retirement dinner, etc., supporting the employee benefits process as needed, implementing new programs, trainings and initiatives when necessary for the betterment of the employees and administration, maintaining confidentiality, providing policy updates as needed, creating protocols as needed, and performing other duties as requested.

Performance factors include light work, interaction with others, concentration, stressful circumstances, independent judgment, organizational skills, public contact, and attendance and dependability.

Evaluation: Performance will be evaluated annually by the Superintendent or designated supervisor in accordance with Policy GBI - Evaluation of Personnel.