Job Description:
Regents School of Austin is seeking a Human Resources Director
for the 2025-2026 school year. Reporting to the Chief Financial
Officer and using a collaborative approach with administrators of
divisions and departments school-wide, the director provides
analysis, design, development and implementation of human resource
systems, which includes long range planning, policy and procedure
development, programs covering employment, compensation, benefits,
performance management, employee relations, recruiting and
retention, managerial training, and compliance with all applicable
federal, state and local laws. The director develops organizational
strategy and objectives relating to the School’s Human Resource functions.
This position is responsible for providing strategic direction
to compensation and benefits programs, including group health, life
insurance and disability plans, retirement plans, unemployment
benefits, and workers’ compensation ensuring compliance with all
local, state and federal regulations.
Primary responsibilities will focus on continuing Regents'
tradition of attracting and securing highly qualified and
missionally-aligned teachers and administrators. The Director will
support the efforts of the Head of School and the senior staff as
they build their division teams. Regents seeks to attract excellent
educators and support staff, develop our employees, and promote low
employee attrition.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Stay abreast of policy developments, national, state and
local labor law, and best practices in independent schools;
recommend new and updated HR policies, maintain and update
Employee Handbook on an annual basis in collaboration with legal
counsel if necessary, which is submitted by the Head of School
for Board approval.
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Support hiring managers in recruitment, develop and revise
job descriptions, job posting documents, post job openings in
appropriate venues, maintain updated digital application, keep
processes up to date, exhibit at career fairs, develop and
maintain a pipeline of candidates.
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Analyze local, regional, and national salary and benefit
surveys and data on a position basis and in total; develops and
recommends strategies for complying with the School’s
compensation philosophy to be reviewed by the Board.
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Collaborates on the design of and administers the School’s
performance management program; trains staff in coaching and
feedback techniques and in conducting formal performance
appraisals. Advises managers on hiring, disciplinary and
termination procedures.
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Oversee all aspects of hiring of employees, which include
background checks, and all functions with onboarding.
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Partner with the Director of Payroll and Benefits
Administration to ensure all employees are compensated according
to employment agreements and any other compensation arrangements.
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Manage all Human Resources Systems and processes used in
recruiting and onboarding employees including: Human Resources
Information System (HRIS), Application Tracking System (ATS),
and all other HR systems and software applications.
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Prepare and coordinate annual distribution of employment
agreements for returning faculty, informed by salary adjustments
as determined by the Division Heads. Coordinate distribution of
offer letters for new employees as well as salary increase and
total compensation letters for existing employees.
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Ensure safety and security of students and other employees
as it pertains to prospective employees and volunteers in
employment positions. This includes background checks and/or
social media checks if necessary.
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Partner with Chief Financial Officer and Director of Payroll
and Benefits Administration on benefit programs administration
starting with the introduction of benefit plans during open
enrollment, new hire enrollment and conduct employee change
actions and documentation to enter participant enrollment and
changes. Communicate and/or conduct meetings concerning benefit
terms and policy changes.
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Work with employees, managers and Senior Staff to promptly
resolve and prevent any employee problems which arise out of
work situations. Positively maintain the employer-employee
relationship which helps contribute to productivity, motivation,
and morale.
