Director, Human Resources
Watertown, Ma, Us
Aligned HR practices with district goals, leveraging collective bargaining agreements to create recruitment advantages for a 500-employee school district with a $30M budget, where 75% of expenses were salary-related.Negotiated benefits plan design changes and employee premium contributions, achieving $1M in cost savings through effective relationship building and collaboration.Achieved 100% highly qualified status for core subject teachers and 99.3% qualification for all teachers through strategic recruitment efforts.Provided strategic HR consultation to senior managers on critical priorities, including organizational design, employee relations, talent identification and development, retention, and performance management.Conducted complex investigations and served as a skilled investigator, interviewer, and presenter in addressing sensitive employee relations matters, such as sexual harassment and terminations.Developed standard operating procedures, including position control processes, to ensure legal compliance, improve administrative efficiency, and provide data-driven solutions.Led negotiations for collective bargaining agreements, analyzing cost structures and future liabilities to reach fiscally responsible agreements for Custodians/Food Services, Secretaries, Paraprofessionals, and Administrators; served as second chair for Teachers' agreements.Provided strategic vision and support to the Superintendent and Principals, partnering at both the district and building levels to foster community building and leadership alignment.Built and enhanced data management processes to improve decision-making and streamline operations.Key contributor to leadership recruitment, driving the selection of all district leadership roles and partnering with leaders to ensure community engagement and support.
