2025-2026 Chief Human Resources Officer

Primary Purpose:

Direct and manage district administrative and human resource activities to ensure legally sound and effective management practices. Responsible for the development and implementation of human resource programs to include wage and salary administration, recruitment and staffing, and employee communications.

Qualifications:

Education/Certification:

Master's degree in education or management-related field

Principal (EC-12) or other appropriate TEA certificate

Special Knowledge/Skills:

Knowledge of and experience in the campus level administration.

Knowledge and understanding of the Texas Education Code.

Knowledge of the selection, training, and supervision of personnel

Knowledge of wage and salary, benefits, and employee communications programs

Knowledge of school employment law and hearing procedures

Ability to interpret policy, procedures, and data

Ability to manage budget and personnel

Strong communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills

Experience:

At least five years successful school administration experience or an equivalent amount of human resource management experience in the private sector.

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Leadership

Interprets school law and serves as liaison with school district attorneys and TASB legal staff.

Employment

Work cooperatively with principals and supervisory staff to select personnel for all school district assignments.

Coordinate the district application and recruitment program and ensure that the district is represented in a positive and professional manner.

Coordinate orientation and training programs for new employees (i.e: New teacher, substitutes)

Administer the district employee appraisal program and ensure that it is implemented effectively and uniformly.

Administer employment contracts and contract renewals.

Plan, evaluate, and administer equal employment opportunity provisions and work cooperatively with others to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Review applicants for administrative positions.

Assist supervisory personnel in conducting due-process procedures.

Oversee the necessary processing for issuance and renewal of state certificates and permits.

Oversee the substitute employee program.

Compensation

Develop and implement procedures for administering salary and other forms of compensation that effectively implement policies adopted by the board.

Direct the preparation and revision of job descriptions and the classification of positions in the district compensation plan.

Administer the teacher salary schedule and ensure compliance with the state's minimum salary schedule requirements.

Administer the exempt and nonexempt compensation programs and ensure compliance with federal wage and overtime laws.

Provide cost analysis of salary and wage adjustments for the budgeting process.

Employee Relations

Use management practices that promote collegiality, teamwork, and collaborative decision making among staff.

Develop and implement procedures to ensure that employees are kept well-informed of personnel policies, procedures, and programs that affect them.

Implement and oversee effective district-wide employee service award program.

Implement policies associated with and oversee processing of employee complaints and grievances (504, Sexual Harassment, and Title IX).

Ensure that the employee handbook is created, updated annually, and distributed.

Budget

Work with others to compile and report projections of staff and facility needs.

Compile budgets and cost estimates based on documented program needs.

Implement the policies established by federal and state laws, State Board of Education rule, and local board policy in the area assigned.

Develop the annual personnel plan for superintendent review and Board adoption.

Records

Work with others to maintain up-to-date Board Policies..

Supervise personnel records management and oversee required state records management

program.

Serve as designated records management officer.

Develop and maintain systems for retrieval of information in support of all programs.

Compile, maintain, file, and secure all physical and computerized reports, records, and other required documents.

Recommend policies that improve programs.

Other

Attend board meetings regularly, prepare reports as the Superintendent requests, make presentations to the board, and oversee the preparation or records by staff supervised.

Participate in professional development activities to maintain current knowledge of rules, regulations, and practices related to human resources, student and administration.

Plan, develop, and revise district policies in accordance with state legislation for submission to the Board for adoption.

Respond to questionnaires and surveys relating to district information.

Oversee the operation of the student teacher program in the district.

Informs the superintendent of community concerns, problems, and areas of potential controversies.

Participate in social, professional, civic, volunteer, and community agencies and groups having an

interest in the schools.

Performs other duties as directed by the superintendent of schools.

All other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Supervise and appraise the performance of:

• Executive Assistant, Human Resources Specialists and Director of Human Resources

Working Conditions:

Mental Demands/Physical Demands/Environmental Factors:

Tools/Equipment Used: Standard office equipment including personal computer and peripherals

Posture: Prolonged sitting; occasional bending/stooping, pushing/pulling, and twisting

Motion: Repetitive hand motions including frequent keyboarding and use of mouse; occasional reaching

Lifting: Occasional light lifting and carrying (less than 15 pounds)

Environment: May work prolonged or irregular hours; occasional districtwide travel

Mental Demands: Work with frequent interruptions; maintain emotional control under stress

Occasional districtwide and statewide travel; frequent prolonged and irregular hours.

The foregoing statements describe the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.