Director of Human Resources

Ravenscroft is an independent, coeducational day school in Raleigh, NC, with approximately 1,250 students in grades PreK-12.

We want to welcome a Director of Human Resources into our community of educators who actively strive to be diverse, equitable, and inclusive. Our candidates should demonstrate empathy, knowledge, and an understanding of the diverse backgrounds in our community; place importance on genuine and authentic connections with students, faculty, staff, and parents; be able to work collaboratively with team members of diverse backgrounds; and have the capacity to model an attitude of unyielding curiosity and a growth mindset.

Reports to: Chief Finance and Operations Officer

As a Director of Human Resources, here is what you get to do:

• Manage and oversee the day-to-day operations of the human resources department.
• Plan, lead, and develop initiatives that support the school as a place of belonging for its faculty and staff.
• Manage employee relations for the school by advising leaders on employee relations issues, leading investigations of employee complaints and work-related issues.
• Consult with legal counsel on EEOC claims and other complex employment matters, as necessary.
• Manage talent acquisition process, including partnering with division heads and managers to develop and execute recruitment plans that lead to a diverse workforce.
• Recommend new and creative methods for retention and succession planning, including managing the mentoring program and onboarding and off-boarding processes.
• Oversee and direct payroll procedures, ensure compliance with payroll laws and tax obligations, and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Develop and communicate staff performance review process and approve final evaluations; ensure managers conduct goal setting and annual review meetings with their employees; advise on opportunities for employee development.
• Oversee employee benefits programs, including managing benefit renewals to ensure competitive offerings, as well as managing vendor relationships of the School’s benefits and retirement plans.
• Assist HR department staff with benefits administration escalations, including claims resolutions, status changes, benefits communications, and other benefits questions.
• Develop and administer compensation administration plan; work with the CFOO in creating an annual increase budget.
• Create, update and maintain job descriptions.
• Conduct annual review and updates of the employee handbook and maintain the school’s policy manual.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget.
• Partner with Financial Advisor and CFOO to prepare for BOT Investment Committee meetings; represent school by attending quarterly meetings.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of employee records including personnel files, benefits files, criminal background checks and investigative files.
• Attend conferences and training to maintain knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and employment law on the local, state and federal level.

The above description covers the most significant duties performed, but does not exclude assignments not mentioned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required. Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressively responsible human resources experience required.  
• PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification highly preferred.
• Knowledge of employment laws and regulations.
• Experience with Microsoft Suite and Google Suite. 
• Experience with Ultipro/UKG HRIS preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Ability to independently set priorities and handle competing priorities with flexibility.
• Highly decisive and able to make decisions with ambiguity. 
• Tact in dealing with people at all levels.
• Ability to maintain strict confidence about personnel matters. 

Due to the sensitive information processed by this position, parents of current or prospective students may not be considered for the position.