Position Description:

The Human Resources Director commits to the Sacred Heart Schools’ (SHS) mission as expressed in the Goals and Criteria to guide, manage and create an excellent workplace experience, including servicing policies, procedures, and programs.  The role is responsible for leading and implementing human resources initiatives supporting education objectives and driving a diverse range of strategic HR efforts including recruitment, employment, employee relations, compensation, benefits, performance management, workforce planning, training and development, talent management and retention, employee engagement, and leadership initiative alignment.

Essential Job Functions:

Recruitment

• Execute selection and recruitment processes to fill all faculty and staff positions. 
• Guide onboarding and orientation process for all new employees and their supervisors to ensure mission-driven employee engagement.
• Support all diversity initiatives. 

Employment

• Oversee maintenance and updates of job descriptions and employee records in the human resources information system, and the employment onboarding system. 
• Create offer letters and employment agreements for Faculty and Administrative positions.  

Employee Relations

• Liaise with supervisors to counsel, coach and ensure employee understanding of employee policies and employment best practices. 
• Conduct all separating employee ending checklist and exit interviews to create a process of reflection of ongoing improvements in employment practices.  
• Consult with legal counsel as appropriate, or as directed by Chief Financial Officer (CFO)/Head of Schools(HOS) on specific employee challenges regarding policies and procedures
• Advise and align with Leadership Team development

Compensation and Benefits

• Review, update, and analyze compensation budget/finance models, aligning with Chief Financial Officer (CFO) budget processes.
• Benchmark employee compensation and monitor status/progress over time.
• Oversee Statutory Benefits (Family Medical Leave Act, Short Term Disability and Workers Compensation)
• Plan Administer 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Administer renewal of benefit plans, open enrollment, and onboarding of new employee’s education of benefits.
• Annual Review and evaluation of employee benefit options and alternatives.
• Supports semi-monthly payroll.

Performance Management

• Assist Leadership and their teams in the preparation and administration of the annual performance review process.
• Update and liaise with Leadership to create and facilitate performance evaluation ratings alignment among divisions and foster employee growth, professional development, productivity, and engagement.
• Assist in training and development of new definitions of performance management for faculty and staff.

Training and Development

• Ensure that employees are current on all required and desired training.
• Assess and provide training for skill gaps for all employees.

Policies and Procedures

• Annually review and revise as appropriate SHS policies, procedures, and practices on employment matters.
• Communicate changes in the organizations employment policies and procedures and ensure proper compliance.

Supervisor responsibilities: 

• Manage a team of four in the HR and Reception area.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Business acumen and critical thinking
• Creative thinking and problem solving
• Ability to build positive relationships/alignment and consensus
• Strong ethics, diplomacy and confidentiality
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Familiarity in educational environment
• An ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
• Microsoft Office skills with comfort in learning and leveraging new software and technology

Education and Experience:

• 3-7 years of related experience or training, or equivalent combination of knowledge and experience supporting at least 60-200 employees
• Bachelor’s degree required, Masters in HR preferred.

Work Hours

• Monday – Friday
• 8 am – 4 pm

The Schools are committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military service, application for military service, or any other status protected by applicable law.