Director of Employee Relations

Responsibilities

• Oversee workplace investigations, performance management, corrective action, and employee separations
• Partner with school leaders and legal counsel to ensure compliance with employment law and organizational policies
• Provide coaching and consultation to leaders to strengthen leadership capacity and adult team health
• Design and deliver professional development for school leaders and network managers
• Lead the interactive process for ADA accommodation requests and manage workers' compensation
• Develop communication materials including policies, data presentations, and formal correspondence
• Conduct exit interviews and annual People Team check-ins
• Analyze data to propose short-term and long-term strategic interventions

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in human resources with a focus on employee relations and compliance
• Strong understanding of employment laws and regulations
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Willingness to travel locally to various school locations

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree
• SHRM or HRCI certification

About the Company

Democracy Prep is a charter school network dedicated to educating responsible citizen-scholars who will change the world.