Austin Waldorf School
Human Resources Director
Austin Waldorf School, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Reports to:
Head of SchoolSummary:
The Human Resource Director will work directly under the Head of School in partnership with school Directors to oversee the personnel affairs of the school in a wide variety of tasks. Under the direction of the Head of School, the HR Director will design and implement Human Resource programs in the areas of staffing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, coaching, change management, HR policy and legal compliance. The Human Resource Director is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the HR department’s activities and policies.Responsibilities:Compliance: Ensuring the organization complies with employment laws and regulationsHiring: Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff and supporting the processPerformance: Providing performance evaluation templates and creating systems for continuous feedback and developmentBenefits: Establishing and managing employee benefits programs, including health, dental, naturopath reimbursement, life, retirement, and disability plansPolicies: Developing and implementing HR policies for the organizationBudget: Managing and optimizing the HR budgetCulture: Fostering a positive culture and promoting employee well-beingLabor relations: Managing the balance between the organization and its workforceTraining: Providing systems for training and developing staffDispute resolution: Mediating employee relations issues and assisting with disciplinary actionsCommunication: Communicating with brokers, vendors, contractors, and insurance carriersEssential Functions:Create, manage and monitor employee policies and procedures that support the school’s objectives and fully comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.Enhance the employee benefit programs; develop programs such as employee recognition, wellness program, etc.Lead and support leadership and employees in addressing and resolving workplace conflicts, and executing proper disciplinary and termination protocol.Regularly analyze benefits plans for market competitiveness, research and recommend alternative options as necessary.Consistently promote and perpetuate the school culture and values.Develop HR programs and identify key HR metrics (employee engagement surveys, critical turnover) to analyze and solve problems that impact organizational effectiveness.Partner with leadership to identify and address the critical needs of the school and achieve goals that support a long-range HR strategy.Oversee and direct appropriate health, dental and life insurance policies for school employees.Oversee and direct an effective school employee retirement plan.Oversee the complete employee life-cycle from recruitment to retirement.Assists leaders in the staff (non-faculty) review process.Other Duties:At Austin Waldorf each Faculty & Staff member contribute to Drop-off (8:00AM), Recess (times vary), and Pick-up (3:30PM) duties. Each duty spans 30 to 45 minutes, twice per week.Attendance at afterschool meetings (past 4PM) will be required from time to time.Work may be required for a portion of school breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break.To Apply:Qualified candidates should visit our website
www.austinwaldorf.org
to complete the online application, and submit the following:Cover letter indicating interest in the position and why you believe you are the ideal candidate.Current resumeA list of 3 references minimum, including at least 2 who have directly supervised the candidate’s work (no contact will be made without candidate approval).Who We Are:The Austin Waldorf school is nestled on over 30 acres in the beautiful hill country of central Texas, celebrating educational excellence since 1980, the school provides a unique education to nearly 400 students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. We are accredited through Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), and the National Council of Private Schools Accreditation (NCPSA).Minimum Requirements:BA in human resources, business or related field.PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.At least three years’ experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.HRIS knowledge required.Communicator: Strong interpersonal communication skills & ability to communicate well in a variety of venues and mediums.Self-Starter: Ability to take initiative, work independently, and hold oneself accountable.Organized and Deadline-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple projects with converging deadlines while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude.Resourceful: Aptitude for thinking “outside the box,” and finding creative and effective means for meeting goals.Creative: Ability to develop original ideas.Problem-Solver: Capable of finding solutions to challenges.Flexible: Willingness to adjust schedules and priorities as needed.Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others.Lifelong Learner: Initiative to learn new skills, techniques, and ways to accomplish projects and goals.Coachable: Willingness to take direction, receive suggestions, and to be challenged.Trustworthy: Commitment to abide by a strict code of conduct.Confidential: Must have the ability to keep sensitive information private.
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Head of SchoolSummary:
The Human Resource Director will work directly under the Head of School in partnership with school Directors to oversee the personnel affairs of the school in a wide variety of tasks. Under the direction of the Head of School, the HR Director will design and implement Human Resource programs in the areas of staffing, compensation, health and welfare benefits, safety and health, succession planning, employee relations and retention, coaching, change management, HR policy and legal compliance. The Human Resource Director is responsible for planning, leading, and coordinating the HR department’s activities and policies.Responsibilities:Compliance: Ensuring the organization complies with employment laws and regulationsHiring: Oversee recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new staff and supporting the processPerformance: Providing performance evaluation templates and creating systems for continuous feedback and developmentBenefits: Establishing and managing employee benefits programs, including health, dental, naturopath reimbursement, life, retirement, and disability plansPolicies: Developing and implementing HR policies for the organizationBudget: Managing and optimizing the HR budgetCulture: Fostering a positive culture and promoting employee well-beingLabor relations: Managing the balance between the organization and its workforceTraining: Providing systems for training and developing staffDispute resolution: Mediating employee relations issues and assisting with disciplinary actionsCommunication: Communicating with brokers, vendors, contractors, and insurance carriersEssential Functions:Create, manage and monitor employee policies and procedures that support the school’s objectives and fully comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations.Enhance the employee benefit programs; develop programs such as employee recognition, wellness program, etc.Lead and support leadership and employees in addressing and resolving workplace conflicts, and executing proper disciplinary and termination protocol.Regularly analyze benefits plans for market competitiveness, research and recommend alternative options as necessary.Consistently promote and perpetuate the school culture and values.Develop HR programs and identify key HR metrics (employee engagement surveys, critical turnover) to analyze and solve problems that impact organizational effectiveness.Partner with leadership to identify and address the critical needs of the school and achieve goals that support a long-range HR strategy.Oversee and direct appropriate health, dental and life insurance policies for school employees.Oversee and direct an effective school employee retirement plan.Oversee the complete employee life-cycle from recruitment to retirement.Assists leaders in the staff (non-faculty) review process.Other Duties:At Austin Waldorf each Faculty & Staff member contribute to Drop-off (8:00AM), Recess (times vary), and Pick-up (3:30PM) duties. Each duty spans 30 to 45 minutes, twice per week.Attendance at afterschool meetings (past 4PM) will be required from time to time.Work may be required for a portion of school breaks: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break.To Apply:Qualified candidates should visit our website
www.austinwaldorf.org
to complete the online application, and submit the following:Cover letter indicating interest in the position and why you believe you are the ideal candidate.Current resumeA list of 3 references minimum, including at least 2 who have directly supervised the candidate’s work (no contact will be made without candidate approval).Who We Are:The Austin Waldorf school is nestled on over 30 acres in the beautiful hill country of central Texas, celebrating educational excellence since 1980, the school provides a unique education to nearly 400 students in Kindergarten through twelfth grade. We are accredited through Association of Waldorf Schools of North America (AWSNA), the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest (ISAS), and the National Council of Private Schools Accreditation (NCPSA).Minimum Requirements:BA in human resources, business or related field.PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.At least three years’ experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.HRIS knowledge required.Communicator: Strong interpersonal communication skills & ability to communicate well in a variety of venues and mediums.Self-Starter: Ability to take initiative, work independently, and hold oneself accountable.Organized and Deadline-Oriented: Ability to manage multiple projects with converging deadlines while maintaining a positive, can-do attitude.Resourceful: Aptitude for thinking “outside the box,” and finding creative and effective means for meeting goals.Creative: Ability to develop original ideas.Problem-Solver: Capable of finding solutions to challenges.Flexible: Willingness to adjust schedules and priorities as needed.Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with others.Lifelong Learner: Initiative to learn new skills, techniques, and ways to accomplish projects and goals.Coachable: Willingness to take direction, receive suggestions, and to be challenged.Trustworthy: Commitment to abide by a strict code of conduct.Confidential: Must have the ability to keep sensitive information private.
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