POSITION: Chief of Human Resources
ORGANIZATION / LOCATION: Office of Chief, Human Resources
REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools
REVISION / REVIEW DATE:
JOB CODE:80
UNION: Executive
CLASSIFICATION: Executive
GRADE: 8
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of the Superintendent of Schools, the Chief of Human Resources Officer will lead the charge in ensuring that the district has the best talent management practices possible to meet the needs of the students and their schools. This includes the design and strategic implementation of high-quality recruitment and selection, staff onboarding, performance evaluation and professional development.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Report
to the Superintendent and provide leadership in all matters related to human
resource policy, talent management and human capital development, including the
recruitment and selection of personnel, workforce planning and vacancy
projections, new staff on-boarding and induction, staff development and
evaluation/performance management; Hire
and oversee the work of senior managers in strategic talent areas, including: Human
Resources Operations and Staffing, Employee Effectiveness, Professional Learning
and Leadership, and Employee Labor Relations; Develop
and drive the implementation of a coherent strategy for the district’s efforts
to attract, hire and retain the highest quality talent for its schools and
central office teams, Ensure that talent systems are efficient and effective at
meeting district human capital goals; Work
with the members of Executive Cabinet to: maintain close coordination and
collaboration, ensure the highest level of employee customer service is
apparent, track/report data related to employee service and talent management practices,
ensure that performance management and evaluation systems are effective; Advise
and work with Executive Leadership, the Board of Education, elected officials
and the community to build relationships and articulate the work of the
district and division; With
the Superintendent and Executive Cabinet Members, set vision for the district’s
Employee Effectiveness and Talent Management units, ensuring that they are
working with area staff and principals to provide high quality teachers and
employees for all PGCPS schools and departments; Work
in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer
on the implementation and monitoring of a position control system that
maximizes the school system’s fiscal and human resources; Oversee
district employee policy and labor relations’ strategy, working closely with
local bargaining units, policymakers and state officials to ensure compliance
with and effective implementation of relevant policies and negotiated
contracts; Facilitate
and respond to the day-today needs of the district relative to budget,
staffing, reporting etc.; and Manage
and monitor grant funded programs that are under the auspices of the Chief of
Human Resources. KEY COMPETENCIES: The ideal Chief of
Human Resources Officer candidate will demonstrate the following: Vision and Courage to Ensure All Students Achieve Passionately
believes that all students can achieve at high levels; Is
committed to ensuring high academic achievement for all students; Develops, articulates, and builds buy-in to a
clear vision and mission; Identifies
and fosters the development of others who share the vision of high achievement
for all students and can move district-wide beliefs, one person at a time; Understands
the importance of developing all employees’ capacity to better serve our
students. Strategic Planning and Effective Execution Exhibits
strong focus on goals and results, sets clear metrics for success; Offers
innovative solutions to seemingly intractable problems; Clearly
articulates plans to achieve student, school, and district goals; Demonstrates
excellent execution and project management skills, including high level of
attention to detail, organizational skills, ability to balance the big picture
with detailed steps to reach the end goal, and ability to balance multiple
projects under tight deadlines; Demonstrates
systems thinking and can build systems and policies necessary to bring
solutions to scale; Prioritizes
and aligns people, time, and resources to the most important issues. Communication &
Collaboration Proactively
works in partnership with internal and external partners to achieve a common
goal or necessary objective; builds rapport and cooperative relationships with
others; Conveys
passion and urgency for school reform; Effectively
conveys reliable accurate information so that the recipient clearly understands
its intent. Uses appropriate written, verbal, or electronic communication
format to disseminate information. Tailors message for the audience, context,
and mode of communication; Actively
listens to others, understands nuance, and effectively interprets others’
motivations and perceptions; Clearly
articulates organizational priorities and policies to diverse audiences with
differing socio-economic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; Actively
participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of
goals. Informs and involves others by sharing important relevant information
with stakeholders. Places higher priority on team or organizational goals than
on own goals. Leadership &
Confidentiality Motivates
and moves other adults to action to achieve district goals; Builds
and maintains positive relationships with individuals and groups; Demonstrates
commitment to employee growth and development as a primary charge; Moves
groups to consensus and resolves conflicts. Exhibits willingness to have
difficult conversations; Builds
coalitions and works collaboratively with diverse stakeholders at all levels,
including but not limited to district personnel, students, families,
communities, and/or advocacy groups; Makes
effective business decisions regarding with whom to discuss sensitive and
confidential information. Respects the privacy of others, and maintains the
confidentiality of information to which exposed. Talent Management
Expertise and Customer Service Orientation Possesses
a deep understandings of how to envision, develop, and implement effective
systems for attracting, hiring, and retaining the highest quality talent for
PGCPS; Has
a discerning eye for talent and high standards for excellence in a staff
recruitment, selection and hiring process; Emphasizes
the importance of talent management’s role serving the district’s employees,
managers, and especially students in every communication with internal and
external stakeholders; Holds
the highest customer service standards for themselves and others and enforces
these expectations in their words and actions. Takes personal responsibility to
resolve the issue(s).
QUALIFICATIONS Possess
high technical competence in all human resource areas including recruitment,
retention, employee and labor relations, classification, compensation,
information systems, succession planning and employee development, benefits,
and diversity initiatives; Extensive
collective bargaining experience with experience in contract planning; Demonstrated
commitment to and knowledge of equal employment opportunity and compliance with
local, state and federal employment laws; A proven
human resources track record that is results-oriented, holding others to be
accountable to achieve at a high level and demonstrated ability to lead a large
staff; Knowledge
of computerized information systems used in human resources applications; and Excellent
organizational and interpersonal skills and shows a record of achievement
through collaborative leadership and is an effective communicator and
writer.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Doctorate Preferred; Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in Human Resources Management, Business, Educational Administration or a closely related area is required; minimum of 5 (five) years of progressive broad based human resource leadership experience in a large, multifaceted organization; 2 (two) of which should be as a senior officer and/or executive level position with first-hand experience in K-12 public education environment, strategic planning, development and implementation.
CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: None Required.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Oversees and provides guidance to division personnel.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, talk, hear, walk, sit, and use fingers, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision such as to read handwritten or typed material, the ability to adjust focus, and depth perception. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 25 lbs.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Normal
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The person selected for this position must work on the weekends and many evenings for specific district responsibilities such as Board of Education meetings, community meetings, and professional development programs.
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