Director of Human Resources

The School District of La Crosse is accepting applications for Director of Human Resources at the Hogan Administrative Center beginning July 1, 2021.

ACCOUNTABILITY OBJECTIVES:

The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the planning, organizing, recruiting, hiring, and ongoing compliance requirements of all personnel in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, as well as District policies and procedures in order to provide the best possible educational and support services within the financial resources available. The Director of Human Resources is the primary resource person for all personnel matters.

POSITION CHARACTERISTICS:

Recruited by: Superintendent, Executive Director of Business Services

Salary: Set annually by the Board of Education/Superintendent

Length of Contract: 12/24 months 

POSITION RELATIONSHIPS:

Reports to: Executive Director of Business Services

Coordinates with: Executive Director of Business Services and Associate Superintendent/Instruction

Supervises Directly: Human Resources Department staff

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

A. Required experience and training:

Master’s Degree in School Administration, Human Resources, or related field

Minimum of five (5) years successful experience in education and/or human resources administration

SHRM certification or willing to obtain within two (2) years of employment

B. Preferred experience and training:

Education beyond Master’s Degree

Administrator level licensure with the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

C. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Mindset:

Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent problem solving and organizational skills; proven leadership skills; exceptional attention to detail; thorough knowledge of the administration of public education; ability to provide effective leadership to administrators and staff; ability to maintain excellent interpersonal relationships with superiors, peers, and subordinates; ability to successfully supervise the work of others; strong technology, process improvement, and strategic thinking skills; comprehensive knowledge of industry trends and employment legislation to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations as well as district policies and procedures; experience in human resource management; thorough knowledge of school operations.

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Applicants are requested not to contact or send application materials to individual building principals. To be given full consideration, please closely follow the application instructions in WECAN and upload the required additional application materials to your WECAN account, including three letters of recommendation.

After application submission, you will NOT be able to modify your application or add additional application materials. Only application materials submitted with your WECAN application will be accepted (i.e. resume, letters of recommendation). Please DO NOT EMAIL or mail application materials as they cannot be given consideration. Submit your application once it is complete.

The School District of La Crosse is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of actual or perceived: age, sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, socio-economic status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, gender nonconformity, physical, mental, emotional or learning disability, citizenship, military service, membership in the National Guard, state defense force, or any other reserve component of the military forces of Wisconsin or the United States, political affiliation, or any other factor prohibited by state and federal law.

The School District of La Crosse values equity and diversity in our student population as well as staff members. Applications from diverse segments of the population are encouraged and welcomed.

We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or government, or against any individual(s) who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.

Candidates seeking accommodations during an interview are encouraged to indicate such at the time they are contacted to interview.