<p>Position Type:</p> <p>Administration/Director</p> <p>Date Posted:</p> <p>7/15/2025</p> <p>Location:</p> <p>Central Office</p> <p>Date Available:</p> <p>ASAP</p> <p>Closing Date:</p> <p>Until Filled</p> <p>&nbsp&nbspAdditional Information: Show/Hide</p> <p>EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY</p> <p>July 14, 2025</p> <p>DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES</p> <p>General Statement of Responsibilities:</p> <p>The Director of Human Resources plans, directs and administers HR functions for the district including developing and monitoring HR procedures, following HR related federal and state statues; providing information and serving as a resource to others, achieving defined objectives by planning, evaluating, developing, implementing and maintaining services in compliance with established guidelines and serving as a member of the leadership team.</p> <p>Qualifications - Knowledge, Skill and Ability:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree </li><li>A minimum of five years' experience in a human resource-oriented work environment in either the private or public sector (public sector experience preferred but no required) </li><li>Ability to navigate technological systems such as Microsoft Office, Frontiline, MUNIS and other support systems </li><li>Alternatives or additions to the above qualifications as determined to be appropriate and acceptable by the Board of Education </li></ul> <p>Essential Performance Responsibilities:</p> <ul> <li>Plans, directs, and coordinates the recruitment and hiring procedures for all new personnel </li><li>Plans and directs HR functions for the school district </li><li>Develops and implements HR related programs, policies and procedures </li><li>Supervises HR personnel and day-to-day operations </li><li>Serves on district negotiation team for all collective bargaining groups and non-union employees as directed by the Superintendent of Schools. </li><li>Formulates proposals, negotiates, administers and interprets employment contracts, agreements and policies as directed by the Superintendent of Schools. </li><li>Coordinates the administration of all employee benefit programs by supervising the Employee Benefits Clerk </li><li>Communicates all pertinent personnel information to the all departments and to the district when appropriate </li><li>Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees for the purpose of reaching resolutions that provide a healthy work environment </li><li>Investigates formal parent complaints about employees </li><li>Monitors unemployment compensation claims and appeals process </li><li>Coordinates salary administration in keeping with contracts, and communicates that information to the payroll office </li><li>Serves as the hearing officer for grievances involving all union employees when appropriate </li><li>Serves as the administrative liaison on the Board's Personnel Committee </li><li>Coordinates certified assignments, transfers and requests for staff changes in coordination with the Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning </li><li>Develops, maintains and updates job descriptions as required </li><li>Attends public meetings of the Board of Education and executive sessions as requested by the Superintendent </li><li>Attends meetings of the Board of Education's Personnel and Policy Committee </li><li>Implements Board of Education policies, including all current applicable state and federal regulations </li><li>Upholds and promotes goals and objectives of the Board of Education and the schools </li><li>Participates in other relevant district committees as determined by the Superintendent </li><li>Demonstrates an on-going interest and participation in educational concerns and professional growth </li><li>Stays current on Board of Education policies and regulations, and State or Federal policies, regulations and statutes regarding human resource matters </li><li>Engages in professional learning </li><li>Maintains confidentiality regarding employees' personal information </li><li>Stays current with federal and state mandates and regulations </li><li>Manages human resource compliance issues (e.g., Title IX) </li></ul> <p>All applicants must apply only on www.applitrack.com/hamden/onlineapp.</p> <p>Please do not send any additional information to the Human Resources Department or the Superintendent's Office unless specifically asked to do so.</p> <p>Closing date for applications: July 22, 2025</p> <p>Anticipated Start Date: August 7, 2025</p> <p>Salary:</p> <p>Commensurate with experience, training, educational background, certifications and other attributes. While negotiable based upon the attributes above, the salary range may be $100,000-$110,000.00.</p> <p>Benefits include but are not limited to:</p> <p>Medical Insurance (HSA), 403(b) contribution, Fifteen (15) vacation days, 2 personal days and 15 sick days annually</p> <p>Reports To: Superintendent of Schools</p> <p>Work Environment:</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Terms of Employment:</p> <p>Per Hamden Public Schools Board of Education</p> <p>Evaluation:</p> <p>Performance of this job will be evaluated by the Superintendent of Schools.</p> <p>The information contained in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties not specifically enumerated in this posting may be assigned as determined by the Superintendent of Schools or their designee.</p> <p>All external applicants must apply only on www.applitrack.com/hamden/onlineapp. Please do not send any additional information to the Human Resources Department or the Superintendent's Office unless specifically asked to do so</p> <p>Non-Discrimination Statement</p> <p>It is the policy of Hamden Public Schools that no person shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or otherwise discriminated against any program including employment, because of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, past or present history of mental disorder, learning disability or physical disability.</p> <p>Diversity Statement</p> <p>Our vision is to have a staff that reflects the racial, linguistic and ethnic diversity of our student population so all students in all schools benefit from having diverse role models to learn from, and our school communities are enriched through the perspectives and lived experiences shared by a diverse staff.</p>