Executive Director - Labor Relations and Employee Services - Providence Public Schools

Providence, RI 02903

About the Job

Executive Director of Labor Relations and Employee Services

Reporting to the Chief Talent Officer, the Executive Director of Labor Relations and Employee Services oversees two key teams within the department of Human Resources. Position oversees a team to support the Chief Talent Officer with day-to-day management of labor relations and employment issues, ensuring District compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations. In addition, the position will communicate policy decisions, ensure a high-level of customer service from the team, and set goals and benchmarks with the team. The Executive Director will also communicate regularly with General Counsel and serve as a member of the Human Resources senior leadership team.

***Contingent upon funding***

EDUCATION TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in labor relations, human resources management, business, or public administration or related field.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS STANDARDS:

Five (5) or more years of successful experience in labor and contract negotiations for a large school system or comparable governmental entity.
Two (2) years of experience in a position requiring investigation of employee relations issues.
Extensive knowledge of labor and employment laws and regulations. SHRM-certified professional (PHR) or Senior Professional (SPHR) preferred.
Thorough understanding of human resources principles and practices.
Experience in grievance procedure arbitration.
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgment and maintain consistency in decisions.
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. Must be able to prepare comprehensive reports and represent ideas clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships across diverse groups, including schools, departments, labor unions/associations and community/business partners.

Full job description and list of duties/responsibilities at: https://providenceschools.schoolspring.com?jobid=4898251

About Providence Public Schools:

The Providence Public School District (PPSD) serves approximately 22,000 students attending our 37 schools. PPSD employs more than 3,200 professionals who work in and provide support to our schools, which include 21 elementary schools, 7 middle schools, 9 high schools and 2 public district charter schools. Of our employees, approximately 2,000 are educators, and more than 600 others directly support students and families in our schools.Approximately 55% of students come from homes where English is not the primary language spoken. Combined, our students and families speak 55 different languages and hail from 91 countries of origin. In PPSD, the teachers and leaders set high expectations for academic achievement, provide equal access to differentiated instruction, and endeavor to close the achievement and opportunity gap among historically marginalized subgroups within the schools. PPSD is a great place for those who desire an environment that supports their creativity and ingenuity, and respects their credentials and abilities as a teacher.

Source : Providence Public Schools