FUNCTIONAL PURPOSE

 

This position will ensure high-quality recruitment and retention programs in supporting district leaders, operation leaders, principals, assistant principals, teachers as well as non-instructional staff. This position will direct activities related to sourcing, screening, recruitment, onboarding programs, as well as retention strategies for all employees including substitute and temporary staff.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists Human Resources Leadership to establish and implement the district vision.
• Coordinates recruitment and retention programs including review, ideation, design, and implementation of successful talent acquisition strategies.
• Serves on the HR leadership team to coordinate work with other areas within HR.
• Leads the execution of the principal and assistant principal talent pool processes.
• Leads initiatives that support long-term teacher and school leadership pipeline development.
• Develops and fosters relationships with organizations and evolving electronic media venues to attract and recruit qualified candidates for the WSFCS workforce.
• Follows up with direct leads to create a viable pool of instructional and non-instructional candidates for the WSFCS workforce.
• Directs, oversees, and participates in the development of the department’s work plan; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures.
• Leads a team of staff to support recruitment, onboarding, and substitute staffing.
• Fosters and maintains a positive and productive working relationship with school leaders, other school-based and district staff, and partners.
• Models data-driven decision making, maintains data related to goals and initiatives, evaluates current and future programs, and prepares/submits reports and presentations.
• Plans and leads professional learning experiences related to HR and recruitment practices for school and district leaders.
• Maintains and grows relationships with local principal, assistant principal, and teacher 
• Coordinates and analyzes qualitative and quantitative results of programs to continuously improve programs.
• Develops sourcing strategies for WSFCS.
• Develops and executes marketing strategies to attract the best workforce to WSFCS.
• Attends educational job fairs and seminars nationwide. 
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing employment practices.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of public human capital management.
• Knowledge of WSFCS policies and procedures concerning the employment of personnel and their rights and privileges as an employee.
• Knowledge of the literature, trends, and developments in the field of human capital management especially in the area of talent acquisition.
• Knowledge in the delivery of training including use of technology and best practices related to the development and delivery of recruitment strategies.
• Knowledge of and experience in sound fiscal practices, including management of department resources.
• Knowledge of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Knowledge of public speaking techniques.
• Ability to influence stakeholders and participants regarding issues that impact their strategy and planning.
• Ability to seek, frame, and define the value of a specific decision or action to the benefit of all.
• Ability to apply experience and knowledge to create, adjust, and steward the means by which discipline is applied to business decisions for planning activities and service delivery.
• Possesses a high level of cognitive skills, analysis and decisiveness, organization and high internal work standards.
• Ability to delegate authority and responsibility and hold subordinates accountable.
• Ability to establish and accomplish goals.
• Demonstrated skills in managing technical and functional vendors including software providers, selections and sourcing agencies, etc.
• Demonstrated skills in developing and utilizing workforce planning models to inform hiring practices and staff planning.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to keep abreast of current developments and trends in areas of expertise; competency modeling, job specific assessment techniques, directed resumes, structured interviews, staffing funnel, selection pyramid, automated recruiting, employee referrals, internal transfers, and integrated sourcing.
• Ability to recognize, honor and celebrate successes.
• Demonstrated skills in developing recruiting brands and leveraging diverse sourcing and candidate development strategies to source high caliber talent.
• Experience developing and executing selection and screening management processes in a public-school setting.

 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Public Administration, or related field, plus five years of recruiting/sourcing and selection experience.
• Desirable:  Master’s Degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, Public Administration, School Administration, or related field, plus ten years of recruiting/sourcing and selection experience with three years’ experience in a public-school setting.

 

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS:

• Desirable:  Active membership and/or professional designation from SHRM, SIOP, or related organizations.

 

 

Pay Grade Director 2 - $6,335.33 Monthly Salary - Full Time Position - 12 Months

PHYSICAL WORK DEMANDS:

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	FREQUENCY C - Constant F - Frequent O - Occasional I - Infrequent NR - Not Required	PHYSICAL ACTIVITY	FREQUENCY C - Constant F - Frequent O - Occasional I - Infrequent NR - Not Required
Climbing/Balancing	I	Lifting/Carrying	O up to 30 lbs.
Crawling/Kneeling	I	Grasping/Twisting	O
Walking	F	Reaching	F
Running	I	Pushing/Pulling	O
Standing	F	Fingering/Typing	F
Sitting	F	Driving	F requires driving car between sites
Bending/Stooping	O	Others:

 

In compliance with Federal Law, Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools administers all education programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, or disability.