Human Resources Director

Human Resources 

• Develops and executes best practices for hiring and talent management.
• Ensures the hiring process for all open positions is moving forward in a timely manner.
• Prepares offer letters with support from the Business Manager, as directed by the Board of Trustees and/or College of Teachers.
• Initiates, oversees and completes the school’s onboarding process.
• Organizes exit interviews and ensures documentation is completed and filed.
• Ensures there are completed and updated job descriptions for each position with support from the position supervisors.
• Processes paperwork for separating employees: final pay, discontinuing benefits, updating HSA/FSA records, COBRA notification, and COBRA coverage election. 
• Maintains all personnel records and files according to all applicable California and Federal laws and regulations.
• Reviews, modifies, and implements all human resource policies and practices to maintain compliance with California and Federal laws and regulations.
• Ensures annual employee and supervisory training are organized and completed.
• Collaborates with the Administrative Director regarding student accident reports and communicates with the insurance company and employee or parent regarding same.
• Responds to and administers unemployment claims. 
• Administers all types of protected leave (e.g., FMLA, CFRA, and other CA Leave) with appropriate paperwork, certifications, and tracking.  
• Assists with Workers Compensation claim files and related documentation and procedures–including following up on employee status, scheduling staff meetings, and maintaining reports.
• Tracks performance review schedules and documentation to ensure timely follow-up and completion by the supervisor.
• Assists in special projects as assigned by the Board of Trustees or College of Teachers.
• Acts as point person to address and assist with resolution of issues between employees and ensure proper documentation, in collaboration with College of Teachers and Board of Trustees.
• Serves on the Human Resources Mandate Group (HRMG).

Benefits Administration

• Communicates the benefits packages such as retirement plans; medical, dental, vision plans; Flexible Spending /Health Savings Accounts and payments; life insurance plans; temporary disability programs; and wellness programs.
• Enrolls new employees into benefits packages by issuing forms and applications, verifying completion.
• Assists with the communication of benefit plans and/or changes to existing plans by preparing announcement materials and providing plan summary documents to employees.
• Assists with the annual open enrollment period with brokers and carriers on site to answer questions.