Pittsford HR plans automation, central-office consolidation and adds OT/PT roles
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Summary
Human-resources staff described a goal to reduce onboarding time by roughly 50% via Schoolfront, a 9.45% HR budget increase driven by a combined higher-tier central-office role, and the board approved hiring one occupational therapist and one physical therapist to replace BOCES-shared FTEs.
The PITTSFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT human-resources office presented staffing goals and procedural changes and received board approval for two special-services positions.
Human-resources lead (speaker 5) introduced team members Orlando Benzon (director of equity, inclusion and personnel), Tammy Vanderbilt, Jill Adams and Carol Vomberg and outlined a mission and vision focused on recruiting and retaining staff representative of the district. The presenter said the department onboarded about 138 employees this year, representing roughly 17.5 days of staff time, and proposed using Schoolfrontonboarding automation to reduce that form-filling time by about 50% so staff time could be used for higher-leverage tasks.
Budget and staffing: The HR presenter said the department projects a 9.45% budget increase for 2025-26 driven by consolidating two central-office coordinator positions into a higher-tier combined role with a premium salary, while also noting overall reductions in other central-office budgets and approximately $600,000 in savings from retirements and breakage. "So it's about 88,000 in salary plus benefits plus legacy costs" for the consolidated role, the presenter said.
Special-services hires approved: The board approved posting/hiring one occupational therapist and one physical therapist next year after BOCES signaled shared-service limits for single-district full-time FTEs. HR said the transition will be salary-neutral compared with current BOCES charges and that staff will be shared across buildings as needed.
What happens next: HR said it will continue to evaluate staffing levels across elementary, middle and high schools, apply planning numbers required by contract, and prepare for upcoming contract negotiations (bus drivers, custodial, maintenance and food-service groups in 2025-26). The administration will post the approved OT/PT positions and coordinate hires with special education services.
Ending: The board accepted the HR reports as part of the consent agenda and confirmed the district will move forward with automation and the phased OT/PT conversions.
