Superintendent proposes elevating HR supervisor to director level; board to consider May 18

District leadership asked the board to consider elevating an existing supervisor of human relations to a director-level human resources position that would report directly to the superintendent.

The presenter said the district's organization has grown and that human-resources responsibilities now include Title IX implications, labor relations, recruiting, compliance and more complex personnel systems. The proposed director role would supervise the HR team (currently three positions: an HR generalist, an administrative assistant and a clerical aide) and handle comprehensive HR administration, recruiting, employee relations, legal compliance and oversight.

The presenter said updated job descriptions for the assistant superintendent (to narrow some HR duties) and for the proposed director of human resources were included in board documents and that, if approved at the May 18 work or voting meeting, the district would post the position and begin a hiring process.

Board members asked about common county practice and reporting structure; the presenter said a standalone HR director reporting to the superintendent is common in neighboring districts. Members also raised concerns about physical job-description requirements and ADA/physical-flexibility for candidates; the presenter said he would provide additional context next week.

No vote was taken at this non-voting meeting; the presenter invited questions ahead of an expected consideration at the May 18 meeting.