JOB DESCRIPTION

Nogales Unified School District #1

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Purpose Statement
The job of DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES was established for the purpose/s of planning, implementing, directing and
maintaining the district's personnel services; serving as a resource, and maintaining staffing to ensure that personnel functions
conform to district state and federal requirements.

This job reports to SUPERINTENDENT

Essential Functions
• Acts as an advisor to administrators, managers and supervisors on issues related to employee discipline and employment for the
purpose of ensuring consistent application of policy.

• Administers a wide variety of personnel policies and programs (e.g. orientation, contracts, compensation schedule, etc.) for the
purpose of conforming to district policies, relevant laws, contracts and agreements.

• Administers professional association agreements for the purpose of ensuring personnel practices are in compliance.

• Advises the Superintendent on a variety of employment topics/concerns for the purpose of ensuring he/she is current on relevant
concerns.

• Assists Superintendent and Staff in selection of new Administrators and/or transfer of existing Administrators for the purpose of
ensuring positions are filled by the individual that best meets the needs of the District.

• Audit departments/school sites for the purpose of ensuring human resources practices are implemented as directed by District
procedure, policy and/or state/federal regulation.

• Collaborates with other district administrative personnel for the purpose of implementing and/or maintaining services and programs.

• Collaborates with the District negotiation team, at the direction of the Superintendent for the purpose of assisting district negotiation
of labor agreements, developing proposal, recommending negotiation strategy.

• Coordinates and participates in District insurance advisory committee for the purpose of ensuring communication regarding
insurance information/concerns occurs between administration, employees and the provider. Coordinates RFPs for insurance
programs as needed and/or directed by the Superintendent.

• Develop, plan and evaluate HR procedures and policies for the purpose of ensuring department is operating effectively and
efficiently.

• Develops staffing proposals, for the purpose of meeting District goals within budget considerations.

• Directs annual production, distribution and payment set-up of wage documents (e.g. contracts, wage notices, letters of assurance)
for the purpose of ensuring employees are paid per the wage document and as directed by the Governing Board. .

• Directs certification processes (e.g. notice employees with certification changes/expiration dates/compliance with NCLB/Highly
Qualified) for the purpose of ensuring certificated staff are properly certified per state and federal regulation.

• Directs compensation and benefit programs for the District (e.g. classification of jobs, payment of wage, health insurance, open
enrollment, worker’s compensation) for the purpose of ensuring District is in compliance with applicable state and federal
regulations.

• Directs employee background and fingerprint process for the purpose of ensuring District is in compliance with applicable state
regulation.

• Directs employee insurance programs (e.g. medical, dental, vision, voluntary short/long term disability, cancer, ASRS disability) for
the purpose of ensuring open enrollment, billing and claims, COBRA conversions are processed in a timely and accurate manner.

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 • Directs overall substitute-teaching program (e.g. Substitute oversite, training, Subfinder) for the purpose of ensuring adequate
teachers are available on a daily basis.

• Directs preparation of KRONOS payroll file for the purpose of ensuring payment of wages each pay period.

• Directs recruitment functions (e.g. development of application, policies, procedures, training, supervisor orientations) for the purpose
of ensuring that selection procedures comply with applicable federal and state regulation.

• Directs workers compensation program for the purpose of ensuring all work related injuries are properly reported, employees
receive necessary safety information, medical treatment, and are returned to full work duties as quickly as possible.

• Implements personnel policies and programs for the purpose of conforming to relevant laws, contracts and agreements.

• Interprets Governing Board policies, state and federal regulations for the purpose of of ensuring NUSD is in compliance with overall
human resource practices. Collaborates with Legal Advisor on areas that require legal interpretation.

• Investigates grievances and/or complaints from employees (e.g. sexual harassment, pay and/or assignment disputes, etc.) for the
purpose of reaching resolutions that provide a healthy work environment.

• Maintains and monitors position control for the District for the purpose of ensuring FTE allocation are within the District budget
allocations.

• Manage day-to-day operations of Human Resources area (e.g. administers methods, systems and procedures) for the purpose of
maximizing efficiency.

• Manages employee health/accommodation requests for the purpose of of ensuring a healthy work force is available to the District.

• Manages multiple Human Resources database systems (e.g. HRIS-ABRA, Time-keeping/Payroll-KRONOS, Substitute Teacher-
Subfinder) for the purpose of ensuring systems are functioning, providing accurate/timely information, and performing the intended
service.

• Monitors all employee appraisal processes and teachers on plan for improvement for the purpose of ensuring highly qualified staff
are retained by the district in compliance with regulation and policy.

• Monitors department financial activity for the purpose of ensuring that allocations are accurate, expenses are within budget and/or
fiscal practices are followed.

• Oversees a wide variety of personnel processes (e.g. recruitment, selection, hiring, etc.) for the purpose of filling openings with
qualified personnel and ensuring compliance with district, state and/or federal requirements.

• Prepares a wide variety of written materials (e.g. reports, memos, letters, policies, district calendar, etc.) for the purpose of
documenting activities, providing written reference and/or conveying information.

• Recommends policies, procedures and/or actions for the purpose of providing direction for meeting the district’s goals and
objectives.

• Researches a wide variety of information (e.g. current personnel practices, policies, codes, laws, etc.) for the purpose of providing
information, recommendations and/or addressing a variety of administrative requirements.

• Supervises department personnel (e.g. recruitment, interviewing, evaluating, supervising, etc.) for the purpose of maintaining
adequate staffing, enhancing productivity of personnel and achieving department objectives within budget.

• Supervises personnel record keeping procedures for the purpose of personnel processes are in compliance with District, state and
federal requirements.

Other Functions
• Assists other personnel for the purpose of supporting them in the completion of their work activities.

• Collaborates with Student Services Director on the Teacher Mentor Program for the purpose of ensuring newly hired Teachers
receive support and orientation to District culture, practices and policies.

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 • Participates in meetings, workshops and seminars for the purpose of conveying and/or gathering information required to perform
functions.

• Production of employee handbooks, newsletter, mailings

for the purpose of ensuring accurate, timely communication on personnel related topics occurs on an on-going basis.

Job Requirements: Minimum Qualifications

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
SKILLS are required to perform multiple, highly complex, technical tasks with a need to periodically upgrade skills in order to meet
changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: planning
and managing projects
preparing and maintaining accurate records
using pertinent software applications.

KNOWLEDGE is required to perform advanced math; review and interpret highly technical information, write technical materials,
and/or speak persuasively to implement desired actions; and analyze situations to define issues and draw conclusions. Specific
knowledge-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include: excel software program, pertinent
codes, policies, regulations and/or laws, working knowledge of school system, human resource practices/regulations.

ABILITY is required to schedule a significant number of activities, meetings, and/or events; routinely gather, collate, and/or classify
data; and consider a variety of factors when using equipment. Flexibility is required to independently work with others in a wide
variety of circumstances; analyze data utilizing defined but different processes; and operate equipment using a variety of processes.
Ability is also required to work with a significant diversity of individuals and/or groups; work with data of varied types and/or purposes;
and utilize a variety of types of job-related equipment. Independent problem solving is required to analyze issues and create action
plans. Problem solving with data requires analysis based on organizational objectives; and problem solving with equipment is
moderate to significant. Specific ability-based competencies required to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job include:
adapting to changing work priorities
communicating with diverse groups
establishing effective relationships
maintaining confidentiality
meeting deadlines and schedules
setting priorities
working as part of a team
working with detailed information/data.

Responsibility
Responsibilities include: working independently under broad organizational policies to achieve organizational objectives; providing
information and/or advising others; and supervising the use of funds. Utilization of resources from other work units is often required
to perform the job's functions. There is some opportunity to significantly impact the Organization’s services.

Working Environment
The usual and customary methods of performing the job's functions require the following physical demands: occasional lifting,
carrying, pushing, and/or pulling; some climbing and balancing; some stooping, kneeling, crouching, and/or crawling; and significant
fine finger dexterity. Generally the job requires 80% sitting, 10% walking, and 10% standing. This job is performed in a generally
clean and healthy environment.

Experience Job related experience within specialized field with increasing levels of responsibility is required.

Education Masters degree in job related area.

Equivalency None Specified

Required Testing Certificates & Licenses

None specified None Required
Continuing Educ. / Training Clearances
None Specified Criminal Justice Fingerprint/Background Clearance

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 FLSA Status Approval Date Salary Grade
Exempt 1-5-2005 Administrative 2

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