Director of Human Resources

The role of the Director of Human Resources will lead the strategic HR business partnerships and ensure compliance with state and federal employment regulations. This position will provide the vision and direction for cultivating an exceptional employee experience through the full employee life cycle and managing strategic priorities and operations that support Benton Harbor.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Accounting
• Two (2) years of Payroll & Benefits processing experience
• Three (3) years of Human Resources experience
• Proven ability to meet the challenges of an urban-rural, multi-racial, and multi-ethnic school district

• Master's degree or higher in Business or Accounting
• SHRM or HRCI Certification as a Senior Professional Certified Professional or Professional Certified Professional 
• School experience

The Director of Human Resources is primarily responsible for:

• Cultivate programs, training, and tools to improve the talent management capacity and capabilities of managers thereby improving the overall employee experience
• Collaborate senior leaders in the development and launch of equity and diversity strategies
• Consults with the Superintendent and other personnel on matters relating to the school district's legal and personnel affairs.
• Attends school board meetings and prepares such reports as directed by the Superintendent.
• Lead in the negotiations of the union contracts for certified and non-certified personnel.
• Supervise Human Resource Team
• Update Crisis Manual for the District
• Develop all job descriptions for the district
• Serves as the primary contact person for all communication and negotiation with benefit vendors
• Oversees insurance benefit enrollments, changes, and terminations for the district
• Oversees benefit compliance-related  & human resources reporting as required by the State, Federal and Local Agencies
• Oversee all applications and draft new hire paperwork and background check & drug screening per BHAS BOE approval.
• Oversee all FMLA and Extended Leave transactions for the district 
• Maintain and Develop key HR Policies around Employment 
• Process all District accidents for our insurance vendor.
• Assisting with audit preparation

• Focus on Data-Driven Results: Pursues the improvement of central office performance and school leadership, instruction, and operations,
• Innovative Problem-Solving: Approaches work with a sense of possibility and sees challenges as opportunities for creative problem solving; takes initiative to explore issues and find potential innovative solutions.
• Adaptability: Excels in constantly changing environments and adapts flexibly in shifting projects or priorities to meet the needs of a dynamic transformation effort; comfortable with ambiguity and non-routine situations.
• Teamwork: Increases the effectiveness of surrounding teams through collaboration, constant learning, and supporting others; sensitive to diversity in all its forms; respects and is committed to learning from others.
• Communication and Customer Service Skills: Communicates clearly and compellingly with diverse stakeholders in both oral and written forms; anticipates and responds to customer needs in a high-quality and courteous manner.
• Must be able to be bonded in the State of Michigan

Terms of Employment:

Salary based on education and experience pursuant to the Benton Harbor Area School Board policies and collective bargaining agreement, if applicable

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 stand, walk, sit, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and depth perception. The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individual currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned. Job descriptions are not intended as and do not create employment contracts. 

Benton Harbor Area Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Funding Source:

If this position is funded using Title dollars, federal regulations do not allow a promise of employment beyond the current year of allocated funds. If this position is funded using state program dollars, the district is not obligated to fund the position beyond the current year’s allocation. This position, at any time, may be dissolved based on funding availability and data collected from a comprehensive needs assessment.