id='p3581_'>Director of Human Resources (Director III) JobID: 3581
Position Type:
Classified Supervisory/Management/Supervisory/Management
Date Posted:
8/24/2026
Location:
District Office Southeast
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled
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The Panama-Buena Vista Union School District announces an opening for a Director of Human Resources (Director III).
SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources, the Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership, direction, and coordination for District-wide Human Resources operations and services. Directs and promotes overall efficiency and effectiveness of Human Resources programs such as recruitment and selection, employee and labor relations, job classification and compensation, benefits, equal employment opportunities, Human Resources information systems, and staff development.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assists the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the Human Resources Division's operations and services, supporting the District's priorities.
- Establishes goals and standards, leads, manages, and evaluates Human Resources staff and department leads.
- Serves as a participating negotiator and contract administrator with the District's collective bargaining units. Ensures a productive employee/employer relations strategy based on collaborative bargaining and problem resolution.
- Participates in the research and development of collective bargaining strategies. Analyzes applicability of contractual language and provisions. Proposes, revises, and updates contracts, memoranda of understanding, and side letters of agreement.
- Interprets the provisions of negotiated labor contracts and the intent of contractual language. Provides direction to management and staff on contractual matters such as grievances, disciplinary and other adverse actions, and performance evaluations.
- Enhances the District's organizational effectiveness by designing, implementing, and facilitating collaborative processes with bargaining units, administrators, and staff. Consults with administrators on identifying training, team building, decision-making, and problem solving needs and designs best practice interventions.
- Plans, develops, and directs the District's performance management systems and processes. Ensures that administrators are trained in carrying out and reviewing work outcomes.
- Manages the District's programs for job classification and compensation. Facilitates and implements the District's philosophies on pay equity, competitiveness, and job classification for administrators and staff.
- Analyzes employee data to monitor employee hiring and retention trends.
- Plans, develops, directs, and monitors Human Resources services and systems for proactive recruitment and selection, diversity and equal employment opportunity, employee benefits, policies and procedures, and employee information systems.
- Participates in directing programs for engaging and developing new teachers and staff to the District's standards. Plans and implements programs for recognizing and developing high potential staff members.
- Monitors the District's compliance with applicable employment laws. Directs and participates in development of personnel policies and regulations.
- Enforces fair and legally compliant employment practices by developing, overseeing, and conducting investigations, mediating disputes and grievances and otherwise responding to complaints and issues around the standards of personal conduct.
- Serves on leadership committees and in meetings, participating in strategic planning, program reviews, and administrative projects.
- Directs and initiates Board meeting agenda items and presentations to the Board of Education on a variety of Human Resources and labor relations action items.
- Participates in the development and maintenance of budgets and expenditures for all Human Resources functions.
- Maintains up-to-date knowledge and skills related to emerging trends and best Human Resources practices, legislation, and the District's philosophies on leading its people. Regularly trains administrators in these areas.
- Performs other related duties as assigned to support the objectives of the position.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge of:
- Requires professional knowledge and specialization in the theories, principles, practices, and techniques of labor relations, Human Resources management, organization and employee development, succession planning, recruitment and selection, salary administration, benefits, civil rights and equal employment opportunity, and team building.
- Requires in-depth knowledge of California and federal education and employment laws and regulations.
- Requires well-developed knowledge of the principles and practices of team leadership.
- Requires a working knowledge of Human Resources information Systems (HRIS).
- Requires well-developed language skills to prepare complex reports, business plans, and persuasive correspondence and technical materials.
- Requires sufficient math skill to oversee budgets and expenditures for all Human Resources functions and to analyze statistical, economic, and numerical information and data to monitor employee hiring and retention trends.
- Requires advanced human relations skills sufficient to conduct complex labor negotiations, deliver education and training to small groups, influence the behavior (motivate) of groups and individuals, and display a unique sensitivity to a diverse population of current and prospective employees.
- Requires special skills in facilitating problem-solving and grievance procedures, and conducting internal investigations.
Ability to:
- Requires the ability to carry out the essential functions of the position.
- Requires the ability to guide and inspire others toward goal achievement.
- Requires the ability to organize, plan, and develop new systems, analyze supporting data and prepare clear and concise reports.
- Requires the ability to develop and maintain a productive employer/employee relations program.
- Requires the ability to communicate professionally both orally and in writing, and make presentations to the Board of Education and outside agencies, organizations, and entities.
- Requires the ability to develop, monitor, and maximize use of financial resources.
- Requires the ability to inspire and promote awareness of socioeconomic and cultural diversity.
- Requires the ability to counsel staff, direct and facilitate development of personal and team perspectives, develop and deliver training programs.
- Requires the ability to direct and conduct investigations.
- Requires the ability to be fair minded, work cooperatively and productively with others, and contribute to a positive organizational climate.
Physical Requirements:
- The position requires sufficient visual acuity to recognize printed materials.
- Requires auditory ability to speak and hear in large and small group settings and carry on in-person and phone conversations.
- Requires hand-eye-arm coordination to retrieve work materials and use a personal computer keyboard.
- Requires sufficient ambulatory ability to move to various work locations.
- Requires the ability to attend meetings at multiple locations and at a various times, including evenings and weekends on occasion. at off-hours.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:
The position requires a Masters Degree in business, public administration, organizational management, Human Resources, or equivalent discipline, and 8 years of progressive management experience in Human Resources and labor relations, including three years in a school district administration environment.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Requires a valid driver's license.
- A valid Administrative Services Credential is preferred.
SALARY AND TERMS OF SERVICE
Annual Salary $148,003 - $179,422 (9) steps, 261 working days per year, eight (8) hours per day. Placement on the salary schedule is determined by number of years of relative administrative experience. $2,500/year stipend for Doctorate Degree. Additional days, evenings/weekends as needed to perform related job duties and responsibilities. The district currently contributes $22,006.20 for family, dental, medical, and vision insurance plans; life insurance plan for the employee only.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
- External applicants must apply online and are required to submit transcripts, two letters of recommendation, and resume.
- Internal administrative candidates are required to submit a personal letter of interest, two letters of recommendation, and resume.
Submissions should be sent to:
Darryl Johnson
Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources
SPECIAL NOTE: More than one interview may be required. Not every qualified candidate can expect to be interviewed for the opening.
Panama-Buena Vista Union School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual), intimidation and bullying in educational programs, activities, or employment on the basis of actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, parental, pregnancy, family or marital status, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. P-BVUSD requires that school personnel take immediate steps to intervene when safe to do so when he or she witnesses an act of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying.
Questions or complaints of alleged discrimination, harassment (including sexual), intimidation and bullying or title IX equity and compliance concerns should be directed to the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at (661) 831-8331 or 4200 Ashe Road, Bakersfield, CA 93313.