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Chief Human Resource Services Officer

Henry County Schools McDonough, GA

McDonough, GA

3d ago

Full time Chief Hr Officer Employee Records Employee Relations

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Job Description

The Chief Human Resource Services Officer will guide Henry County Schools' district-wide human resources strategy from an onsite post in McDonough, GA. The role concentrates on multi-year staffing, recruitment, retention, compensation, and employee relations, reporting to the Deputy Superintendent of Staff and Operational Effectiveness.

Responsibilities

Lead the district's long-range recruitment, onboarding, and retention strategy for all staff roles, ensuring the district attracts and retains high-quality talent.
Oversee processes related to hiring, evaluating, promoting, and exiting employees.
Manage employee relations, including complaints, grievances, and employment violations.
Direct the strategy to recognize employee contributions and achievements.
Plan and direct the allocation of staff positions to local schools based on available funds and drive a competitive compensation framework across all position categories.
Collaborate with the School Leadership Division to sustain a robust principal pipeline and placement strategy, ensuring effective teachers and leaders in classrooms and schools.
Serve as a key member of the Superintendent’s executive leadership team, acting as a strategic leader and spokesperson for the Superintendent and Henry County Schools.
Represent the Superintendent in communications with the Board as appropriate.
Actively participate in leadership meetings, representing district priorities and the Superintendent.
Advise and lead the development and implementation of the district’s multi-year staffing strategy, including forecasting, recruitment, placement, and retention of effective teachers; innovative staffing models; recruitment, placement, and retention for non-instructional roles; and a principal pipeline and placement.
Foster a culture of performance and a positive working and learning environment.
Provide leadership for attracting and retaining a diverse workforce.
Provide leadership for the Division of Human Resources, including employee relations, classification and compensation, evaluation systems, staffing, substitutes, and compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Direct planning, development, coordination, and evaluations of HR operations, establish division goals, and propose improvements.
Maintain strong communications with Principals and district leaders about staffing needs, using thoughtful approaches to anticipate vacancies and fill them promptly.
Develop and recommend district policies addressing personnel needs.
Direct standardized processes for screening, selection, promotion, reorganization, and dismissal across all district offices, including executive cabinet review and Superintendent approval.
Design an efficient onboarding program that introduces new staff to the district culture and provides resources for a strong start.
Lead systemic projects in human resources, employment management, and technology-enabled improvements to HR processes.
Advance a performance culture across the HR division and in schools; assist principals in evaluating all certified and classified personnel, including remediation and non-renewal plans when needed.
Facilitate growth and development opportunities for district-level and school-level staff.
Monitor school staffing metrics such as first-day vacancies, time-to-fill, and substitute request fill rates, implementing improvement plans as needed.
Act as the district’s representative in employee matters and oversee processes for claims, investigations, and due process.
Prepare for and attend all Board of Education meetings and trainings.
Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required.
Master’s degree preferred.
Georgia Leadership certification preferred.
SHRM or pHCLE certification preferred.
Prior building-level and/or district office administrative experience required.
Minimum of five years of administrative or supervisory experience required.
Knowledge of public education and driving improvement in student achievement.
Ability to use quantitative and qualitative information in instructional settings to inform decision-making and evaluation.
Strong strategic planning and organizational skills.
Familiarity with systems thinking and the ability to analyze organizational situations from structural, human capital, political, and cultural perspectives.
Ability to analyze complex situations and synthesize information to determine an effective course of action.
Effective communication with diverse stakeholders, including the Board of Education, Superintendent, Executive Cabinet, Board Attorney, district and local school staff, and the community.
Demonstrated urgency in improving student performance, closing achievement gaps, and implementing instructional improvements.
Ability to make challenging decisions, remain professional under stress, and exercise sound judgment.
Ability to coach others to drive student achievement gains.
Willingness to work collaboratively to build consensus while delivering strong results.
Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Flexibility, resilience, and adaptability to changing priorities.
Commitment to high performance standards and belief that all students can excel.
Exceptional integrity, confidentiality, strong character, and a solid professional reputation.
Ability to abide by the Georgia Professional Standards Code of Ethics for Educators.
Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is required.
Willingness to perform tasks involving standing, walking, and sitting for extended periods; some kneeling may be required.
May be required to perform routine physical activities such as bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
Vision, hearing, and written and verbal communication abilities are essential for required tasks.

Technologies

OPAT

Accountability

The Chief will be held to accountability measures mutually identified and agreed upon with the Superintendent.

Division

Human Resource Services

FLSA Status

Exempt

Reports To

Deputy Superintendent of Staff and Operational Effectiveness

Salary Schedule

Evaluation Tool

OPAT

JD Revision Date

8/2022; 5/2023

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