Director of HR - Employee Relations, Compliance and Investigations

Job Title:    Director of HR-Employee Relations, Compliance, and Investigations                    Exemption Status:  Exempt
 

Reports to:    Assistant Superintendent for HR, Student Services                                             Pay Grade: AP 9 � 226 Days    
                     and Governance

Dept./School:    Human Resources                                                                                           Date Revised: June 2026

Primary Purpose:
Responsible for supporting the Assistant Superintendent of HR in overall management of the district's human resources function. Direct and manage employee relations, compliance, and investigative functions for the district. Oversee DGBA complaints, employee misconduct investigations, and Title IX processes. Ensure legally sound practices in all personnel investigations, documentation, and reporting. Support leadership in hiring, discipline, and termination decisions while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local laws and board policy. 
 

Qualifications:
Education/Certification:
•    Minimum of a master's degree in human resources, education, or related field required
•    Bachelor's degree in human resources, education, or related field preferred
•    Valid Texas teacher's certificate preferred
•    Valid Texas certificate in Administration and / or Mid-Management Administrator preferred

Special Knowledge/Skills:
•    Ability to implement policy and procedures
•    Knowledge of wage and salary, benefits, and performance appraisal administration
•    Knowledge of general and education employment law and hearing procedures
•    Knowledge of employee relations practices, investigations, and grievance procedures
•    Knowledge of federal and state employment law, including Title IX
•    Ability to conduct thorough, objective investigations and resolve complex personnel issues
•    Strong analytical, documentation, and report-writing skills
•    Ability to interpret policy and procedures and train staff accordingly
•    Ability to speak effectively before groups of employees, the school board, or other organizations
•    Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Experience:
•    At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience in human resources management or public-school administration;
•    At least three (3) years' experience as an Administrator in a supervisory role
•    Campus administration preferred
•    Previous HR experience preferred

Major Responsibilities and Duties:
Human Resources Department Management:
1.    Assist in implementing plan for addressing HR training needs throughout the school district and develop and plan training programs to meet the established needs. Oversee and implement both on-going and special interest training programs.
2.    Direct the day-to-day operations of the human resources department, including planning, development, coordination, and evaluation of operations and implementing department goals and objectives.
3.    Oversee and coordinate employee performance appraisal system and ensure that supervisors have proper training. Assist supervisors and principals with employee counseling, improvement plans, and due-process procedures, where needed.
4.    Determine and finalize any employee hiring, reassignment and termination of employees in collaboration of HR Directors and Assistant Superintendent of HR. 
5.    Assist with selection, training, supervision, and evaluation of all staff and make sound recommendations relative to assignment, retention, discipline, termination and dismissal.
6.    Ensure district compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.

Employee Relations:
7.    Oversee and manage all DGBA and DIA complaints and employee grievance processes.
8.    Support administration of the employee grievance procedure adopted by the board. Assist HR Directors with investigation, analysis, and decision-making process regarding personnel problems and/or other related policy issues.
9.    Lead and coordinate investigations related to employee misconduct, policy violations, and workplace concerns.
10.    Ensure timely, accurate, and thorough documentation of all investigations and findings
11.    Provide guidance to administrators on employee discipline and due process procedures.
12.    Support decision-making related to employee hiring, reassignment, and termination.
13.    Interpret policies and procedures and ensure support of directors, officers, employees and other government agencies on employment, record keeping, retirement, g