Chief Human Resources Officer

Position Type:
Administration/Chief Officer
Date Posted:
2/9/2024
Location:
Administration - Administration
Date Available:
07/01/2024ROCKFORD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT #205
Job Description
Job Title: Chief Human Resources Officer
Job Code: 3295
Department: Human Resources
Supervisor: Superintendent
Date: 01/31/2024
FLSA Status: Exempt
Grade: 01
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION: The CHRO is responsible for maintaining a strong, compliant, results-oriented Human Resources department. The CHRO works under the general direction of the Superintendent in a key leadership role. As part of the executive team, the CHRO ensures the organization culture is embedded and respected by all employees, that employees feel valued, and that an overall atmosphere of professionalism permeates the organization. The CHRO is responsible to provide guidance and direction for all members of the Human Resources team and will work effectively with all other members of the executive group as well as all members of the Board of Education.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: The district Human Resources department and all staff.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. In addition to the requirements listed below, regular attendance is an essential function of this position.

1. Ensures that all actions are in concert with the Board policies as well as the mission statement, beliefs, objectives, and parameters found in the Board's strategic plan.
2. Inspire and maintain an atmosphere of professionalism across the organization.
3. Work with key leaders to develop and implement annual strategic plan.
4. Lead transformation initiatives which support organization mission and goals.
5. Direct workforce planning efforts and develop annual staffing budget.
6. Ensure organizational excellence through acquisition and development of top talent.
7. Lead transformative initiatives which ensures achievement of organization mission and goals.
8. Implement and maintain a talent management system which strengthens the skills of the leadership team through formal training, executive coaching and mentoring programs.
9. Work with Superintendent to develop succession planning document and report to Board.
10. Provide minimal annual performance feedback to all direct reports, provide coaching and development to ensure staff members understand goals and objectives to achieve positional success.
11. Create employee recognition programs.
12. Develop and administer competitive compensation plans.
13. Achieve and maintain high level of employee morale and engagement.
14. Implement employment practices that comply with all state and federal laws and that promote employee engagement, minimize misconduct, complaints and grievances.
15. Serve as member of collective bargaining negotiating team.
16. Provide guidance and leadership to key personnel to assure full legal compliance.
17. Create a safety culture throughout the organization with focus on accident prevention and claims management.
18. Work with appropriate personnel to ensure timely and appropriate communication to key stakeholders throughout the organization.
19. Maintain thorough knowledge of current and pending employment legislation and practices.
20. Oversee and direct Human Resources system. Ensure policies and procedures are in place and document all variance. Audit adherence throughout the organization periodically.
21. Participates in job training and professional growth opportunities in order to enhance ability to perform the essential functions of the job.
22. Performs other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring an efficient and effective work environment.

QUALIFICATIONS: Master's degree preferred; master's degree in education administration preferred; Bachelor's from an accredited university required; SPHR or CCP preferred;5 years progressive leadership experience required; with 5 years HR management experience preferred;
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to demonstrate qualities aligned to our core values of Character, Communication, Collaboration and Continuous Improvement.
2. Superior collaboration skills and professionalism.
3. Consistent demonstration of a sense of urgency in accomplishing team goals and success.
4. Ability to be a strategic thinker, problem solver and decision maker.
5. Excellent analytical and organizational skills, and detail orientation.
6. Proven people leader, with strong coaching and mentoring skills.
7. Executive level communication skills - internal and external.
8. Knowledge of K-12 schools
9. Thorough knowledge of all aspects of Human Resources.
10. Proven success in a leadership role leading all aspects of Human Resources within a large organization
11. Willingness to work flexible hours and schedules.

WORK CALENDAR: 12 Months
WORKING CONDITIONS: Moderate in-district travel as well as intermittent in-state and out-of-state travel. Intermittent prolonged and irregular hours of work.
OTHER: Any combination of education and experience that is deemed relevant to this position will be considered.
This job description describes duties and responsibilities which are representative of the nature and level of work assigned to the position. The identified duties and responsibilities are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the school district and employee and is subject to change by the school district as the needs of the school district and requirements of the job change.
Physical Aspects of the Position
1.
Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
2.
X
Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery or erratically moving surfaces.
3.
Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
4.
Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
5.
Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
6.
Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
7.
Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
8.
X
Standing - Particularly for sustained periods of time.
9.
X
Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances.
10.
Pushing - using upper extremities to press against something with steady force order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
11.
Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
12.
Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
13.
X
Finger use - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with the fingers rather than the whole hand or arm as in handling.
14.
X
Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers or palm.
15.
X
Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken word. Those activities in which you must convey detailed or spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
16.
X
Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sounds such as when making fine adjustments on machinery.
17.
X
Repetitive Motions - Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
The Physical Requirements of the Position
1.
Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
2.
X
Light Work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of force greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rate for Light Work.
3.
Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
4.
Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
5.
Very Heavy Work - Exerting in excess of 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or in excess of 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or in excess of 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision
1.
X
Machine Operations - inspection, close assembly, clerical, administration. This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals largely with preparing and analyzing data and figures, accounting, transcription, computer terminal, extensive reading, or visual inspection.
2.
Mechanics - Skilled tradespeople - This is a minimum standard for use with those whose work deals with machines such as power tools, lathes, and drills.
3.
Mobile Equipment - This is a minimum standard for use with those who operate cars, trucks, forklifts, cranes, and high equipment.
4.
Other - This is a minimum standard based on the criteria of accuracy and neatness of work for janitors, sweepers, etc.
The Conditions the Worker will be subject to in this position (Select all that apply)
1.
X
The worker is subject to inside environment conditions.
2.
The worker is subject to outside environment conditions.
3.
The worker is subject to extreme heat or cold for periods of greater than one hour.
4.
The worker is subject to noise which would cause them to have to shout.
5.
The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, electrical current, chemicals, etc.