| Location | Garland, TX |
Job
Title:
Executive
Director
Human
Resources
Exemption
Status:
Exempt
Reports
to:
Deputy
Superintendent
Date
Revised:
October
2026
Dept.
/School:
Human
Resources
Pay
Grade:
112
Primary
Purpose:
Direct
and
manage
the
district's
human
resources
function.
Lead
the
strategic
planning
and
implementation
of
human
resource
programs,
including
professional
and
auxiliary
staffing,
wage
and
salary
administration,
leave
administration,
and
performance
appraisal
administration.
Recommend
and
implement
legally
sound
and
effective
human
resource
management
programs,
policies,
and
practices.
Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
Master's
Degree
in
human
resources,
public
or
business
administration,
education
administration,
or
equivalent
Principal
certification
or
equivalent
SHRM,
pHCLE,
or
PHR
certification
Superintendent
Certification
or
in
progress
Doctorate
Degree,
preferred
Experience:
Minimum
of
five
(5)
years
of
progressively
responsible
experience
in
human
resources
management
Minimum
of
three
(3)
years
of
supervisory
experience
Special
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Knowledge
of
selection,
training,
and
supervision
of
personnel
Knowledge
of
wages
and
salaries,
and
performance
appraisal
administration
Knowledge
of
general
and
education
employment
law
and
hearing
procedures
Ability
to
implement
policy
and
procedures
Ability
to
use
software
to
develop
spreadsheets,
perform
data
analysis,
and
do
word
processing
Ability
to
manage
budget
and
personnel
Excellent
public
relations,
organizational,
communication,
and
interpersonal
skills
Ability
to
speak
effectively
before
groups
of
employees,
the
school
board,
or
other
organizations
Major
Responsibilities
and
Duties:
Human
Resource
Department
Management
1.
Create
and
execute
a
human
resources
plan
aligned
with
the
district's
core
values,
as
adopted
by
the
board,
and
the
district's
strategic
plan.
Identify
the
district's
current
and
future
needs
and
align
processes
and
procedures
across
recruitment,
selection,
onboarding,
professional
and
leadership
development,
training,
evaluation,
and
retention
strategies.
2.
Determine
human
resources
training
needs
across
the
school
district
and
develop
a
plan
for
training
programs
to
meet
the
established
requirements
and
special
interest
programs.
3.
Direct
the
planning,
development,
coordination,
and
evaluation
of
operations
of
the
human
resources
department,
including
establishing
department
goals
and
objectives.
4.
Direct
and
monitor
the
employee
performance
appraisal
system
and
ensure
supervisors
have
proper
training.
Where
needed,
assist
supervisors
and
principals
with
employee
counseling,
improvement
plans,
and
due
process
procedures.
5.
Select,
train,
supervise,
and
evaluate
HR
staff,
and
make
sound
recommendations
on
assignments,
retention,
discipline,
and
dismissal.
6.
Supervise
and
maintain
the
integrity
of
the
district's
Position
Control
process,
and
interface
with
the
Business/Finance
department
on
the
ongoing
maintenance
of
those
position
control
systems.
7.
Ensure
district
compliance
with
federal
and
state
laws
and
regulations.
Employment
8.
Work
with
principals
and
other
administrators
to
forecast
staffing
needs
and
develop
plans.
Develop
and
implement
recruitment
and
retention
strategies,
as
well
as
a
screening
and
selection
process,
for
all
employees.
9.
Ensure
that
all
teachers
are
highly
qualified
and
have
the
appropriate
credentials
for
assignments.
10.
Provide
a
system
for
new
employees
to
acquire
the
appropriate
information,
support,
and
training
necessary
for
success
on
the
job.
11.
Oversee
all
aspects
of
employment
contract
administration.
Compensation
and
Benefits
12.
Direct
the
administration
of
the
district's
compensation
program,
including
job
descriptions,
salary
surveys,
and
position
reclassifications.
13.
Develop,
implement,
administer,
and
monitor
procedures
for
salary
administration
and
placement
of
new
hires.
14.
Oversee
the
management
of
the
district's
leave,
substitutes,
compensation,
and
unemployment
compensation
benefits
programs.
Employee
Relations
15.
Take
a
proactive
role
in
identifying
and
responding
to
employee
issues;
collaborate
with
district
leadership
to
ensure
preemptive,
effective
employee
communications.
16.
Interpret
policies
and
procedures
and
ensure
support
of
the
directors,
officers,
employees,
and
other
government
agencies
on
employment,
record
keeping,
retirement,
grievance,
and
other
personnel
matters
and
procedures.
17.
Conduct
annual
research
regarding
employee
satisfaction,
morale,
and
communications.
Monitor
employee
retention
and
turnover
by
analyzing
data
and
conducting
exit
interviews.
Implement
and
oversee
effective
district-wide
employee
recognition
programs.
18.
Ensure
that
the
compensation
manual
is
updated
annually
and
distributed.
Distribute
and
verify
notice
of
salary
and
assignment
notice
to
all
employees
at
the
beginning
of
each
year.
Implement
procedures
to
ensure
employees
are
informed
of
personnel
policies,
procedures,
and
programs
that
affect
them.
Budget
19.
Develop
and
administer
the
human
resources
budget
based
on
documented
needs
and
ensure
that
operations
are
cost-effective
and
funds
are
managed
wisely.
Records
20.
Oversee
personnel
records
management
and
ensure
compliance
with
the
state
records
management
program.
May
serve
as
a
designated
records
management
officer.
21.
Compile,
maintain,
and
file
all
reports,
records,
and
other
documents
as
required.
Other
22.
Prepare
and
deliver
written
and
oral
presentations
on
human
resources
and
management
issues
to
the
board,
principals,
teachers,
parents,
and
community
groups.
Attend
regular
meetings
of
the
board.
23.
Stay
abreast
of
current
research
and
best
practices
in
human
resources
management
and
development
in
educational
and
non-educational-related
settings,
and
adjust
plans,
policies,
and
procedures
accordingly.
24.
Ensure
compliance
with
local,
state,
and
federal
laws
governing
human
resources
management
and
development.
In
addition,
stay
abreast
of
state
and
federal
public
policy
changes
that
could
impact
the
district.
25.
Oversee
personnel
records
management
and
ensure
compliance
with
the
state
records
management
program.
26.
Serve
as
a
records
management
officer.
27.
Perform
all
other
duties
as
assigned.
Supervisory
Responsibilities:
Supervise,
evaluate,
and
recommend
hiring
and
dismissing
employees
in
the
human
resources
department.
Directly
supervises
the
Executive
Director
Secretary,
office
manager,
recruitment
coordinator,
district
investigator,
and
director
of
information
systems
and
human
resource
directors
for
elementary,
secondary,
and
auxiliary
staffing.
Mental
Demands/Physical
Demands/Environmental
Factors:
Tools/Equipment
Used:
Standard
office
equipment,
including
a
personal
computer
and
peripherals.
Posture:
Prolonged
sitting;
occasional
bending/stooping,
pushing/pulling,
and
twisting
Motion:
Repetitive
hand
motions,
including
frequent
keyboarding
and
use
of
a
mouse;
occasional
reaching
Lifting:
Occasional
light
lifting
and
carrying
(less
than
15
pounds)
Environment:
May
work
prolonged
or
irregular
hours ;
frequent
districtwide
travel;
occasional
statewide
travel
and
out-of-state
travel
Mental
Demands:
Work
with
frequent
interruptions,
maintain
emotional
control
under
stress
This
document
describes
the
general
purpose
and
responsibilities
assigned
to
this
job.
It
is
not
an
exhaustive
list
of
all
responsibilities
and
duties
that
may
be
assigned
or
skills
that
may
be
required.
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