Director of Human Resources

Date:               March 4, 2026
From:              Office of the Superintendent
Subject:          Vacancy
Position:         Director of Human Resources � Central Administration

Pennsauken Public Schools is an urban/suburban Pre-K to 12th grade school district of approximately 5,000 students located in Camden County, New Jersey

Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and manage the human resources function for the district's certificated and classified employees.
• Administer all procedures and policies relative to both the classified and certificated personnel programs of the District in conformity with the requirements of appropriate Federal and State laws including the New Jersey Education Code, and local Board Policy.
• Manage all personnel actions, assignment, transfer, reassignment, promotion, demotion, and dismissal of personnel.
• Manage and maintain a district-wide staffing profile.
• Provide specialized assistance in the handling of employee problems of keeping abreast of new theories, trends, and practice pertaining to grievance, legal matters, conflict resolution, suspension and termination.
• Interpret Board Policies and Administrative Regulations relating to Employer/Employee Relations and advise, direct, and assist, as necessary, in their implementation.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relations with others.
• Provide leadership for the Human Resources staff.
• Ensure the processing of OSHA logs and summary for the district to BLS.
• Responsibility for representing the district in the investigation and resolution of compliance issues and contractual disputes.
• Responsible for employer/employee relations, involved in labor negotiations, contract management, grievance processing.
• Manage and coordinate school and district programs for attracting, selecting, and developing personnel appropriate to specific programs, roles and job needs.
• Manages human resources functions related to certificated and classified personnel.
• Directs and evaluates the work of the clerical and technical staff of human resources.
• Manage and update salary guides, benefits plans and rates in CSI for CBA's.
• Interprets district policies, practices, and procedures to administrators, teachers, classified staff, and applicants.
• Conduct investigations and consult Superintendent on recommendations to move forward
• Serves as a resource person for information relative to the Education Code and legal regulations pertinent to personnel practices.
• Assists with development of the annual budgets for human resources and Employee/Employer Relations and monitors expenditures.
• Develops personnel policy proposals and recommendations. Work closely with Strauss Esmay with any policy review needed.
• Serves as human resources link to Business Services (data processing, payroll, worker's compensation).
• Coordinates classified and certificated personnel certifications in NJEDCERT and via county office.
• Assists with consistent implementation of collective bargaining for all bargaining units.
• Coordinates retirement incentive/option program; consults with employees on retirement related issues.
• Conducts analyses for district, county and state reports. Files reports in a timely manner, seeking Board approval when appropriate.
• Process Comprehensive Equity Plan for district consulting with administrators.
• Represents or as appropriate assists in representing the District at compliance agency hearings including but not limited to judicial proceedings and PERC, EEOC, unemployment hearings and Workers' Compensation Appeals Board.
• Engages in every aspect related to District litigation.
• Support Superintendent in monitoring/evaluating district major goals and objectives. Attend board meetings and closed sessions, as needed. Prepares such reports for the board as the Superintendent may request.
• Evaluate the performance of administrative personnel in accordance with law, code and board policy.
• Ensure district compliance as it relates to NJ state laws, federal laws, regulations and policies.
• Oversee benefits placement, insurance programs, open enrollment and worker's compensation claims.
• Administer the district's evaluation s