Human Resource Manager

Position: Human Resource Manager

Reports to: Head of School

Evaluated: Annually

FLSA Qualification: 12 Month Exempt

Supervises: None

Position Purpose: The Human Resource Manager works directly under the Head of School in partnership with school Directors to oversee the personnel affairs of the school in a wide variety of tasks. Under the direction of the Head of School, the Human Resource Manager designs and implements Human Resource programs in the areas of staffing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, coaching, change management, HR policy, and legal compliance. The Human Resource Manager is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the HR department’s activities and policies.

The Human Resource Manager's responsibilities include:

• Compliance: Ensuring the organization complies with employment laws and regulations

• Hiring: Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff and supporting the process

• Performance: Providing performance evaluation templates and creating systems for continuous feedback and development

• Benefits: Establishing and managing employee benefits programs, including health, dental, naturopath reimbursement, life, retirement, and disability plans

• Policies: Developing and implementing HR policies for the organization

• Budget: Managing and optimizing the HR budget

• Culture: Fostering a positive and professional culture

• Labor relations: Managing the balance between the organization and its workforce

• Training: Providing systems for training and developing staff

• Dispute resolution: Mediating employee relations issues and assisting with disciplinary actions

• Communication: Communicating with brokers, vendors, contractors, and insurance carriers

• Oversee payroll processing, and ensure timely payment of salaries.

Essential Functions:

• Create, manage, and monitor employee policies and procedures that support the school’s objectives and fully comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

• Enhance employee benefit programs; develop programs such as employee appraisals, wellness programs, etc.

• Lead and support leadership and employees in addressing and resolving workplace conflicts, and executing proper disciplinary and termination protocol.

• Regularly analyze benefits plans for market competitiveness, research, and recommend alternative options as necessary.

• Consistently promote and perpetuate the school culture and values.

• Develop HR programs and identify key HR metrics (employee engagement surveys, critical turnover) to analyze and solve problems that impact organizational effectiveness.

• Partner with leadership to identify and address the critical needs of the school and achieve goals that support a long-range HR strategy.

• Oversee and direct appropriate health, dental, and life insurance policies for school employees.

• Oversee and direct an effective school employee retirement plan.

• Oversee the complete employee life-cycle from recruitment to retirement.

• Assists leaders in the staff (non-faculty) review process.

Professional Requirements

• BA in human resources, business or a related field.

• PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.

• At least three years of experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• HRIS knowledge is required.

• Communicator: Strong interpersonal communication skills & ability to communicate well in a variety of venues and mediums.

• Self-Starter: Ability to take initiative, work independently, and hold oneself accountable.

• Organized and Deadline-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple projects with converging deadlines while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude.

• Resourceful: Aptitude for thinking “outside the box,” and finding creative and effective means for meeting goals.

• Creative: Ability to develop original ideas.

• Problem-Solver: Capable of finding solutions to challenges

• Flexible: Willingness to adjust schedules and priorities as needed.

• Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others.

• Lifelong Learner: Initiative to learn new skills, techniques, and ways to accomplish projects and goals.

• Coachable: Willingness to take direction, receive suggestions, and be challenged.

• Trustworthy: Commitment to abide by a strict code of conduct.

• Confidential: Must have the ability to keep sensitive information private

Revised: January 2025