The Director of Human Resources is responsible for the development and implementation of the human resources strategy. They will oversee all human resources administration, change management, performance management, talent and acquisition management, employee relations, training and development, employee compensation, and benefits functions. The Director of HR is responsible for ensuring efficient and effective profitability as it relates to the workforce alignment with Golda Och Academy’s vision and goals. 

Reporting directly to the CFOO, the Director of Human Resources will also collaborate with other Administrators. The primary function of the Human Resource Director is to plan, lead, direct, develop, and coordinate the policies and activities of the Human Resource Department, ensuring legal compliance and implementation of the organization’s mission and talent strategy.  

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for attracting, sourcing, and hiring qualified candidates for open positions
  • Involves writing job descriptions, posting job ads, conducting interviews, and facilitating the selection process.
• Oversees the training and development programs for employees to enhance their skills, knowledge, and abilities.
  • Includes organizing workshops, seminars, online courses, and on-the-job training initiatives.
• Manages employee relations by handling conflicts, grievances, and disciplinary actions fairly and consistently. Responsible for promoting a positive work environment and fostering strong relationships between employees and management.  
• Implementation of performance management systems to evaluate employee performance, set goals, provide feedback, and recognize achievements.  
• Ensures that the GOA complies with relevant employment laws and regulations, including those related to labor standards, equal employment opportunity, workplace safety, and privacy.  
• Development and communication of organizational policies and procedures to employees, covering areas such as attendance, leave, code of conduct, diversity and inclusion, and harassment prevention.  
• Performance of workforce planning activities with key administrators to forecast future staffing needs, identify talent gaps, and develop strategies for recruiting, retaining, and developing employees to meet organization objectives.  
• Promoting employee engagement and well-being through initiatives such as engagement surveys, wellness programs, appreciation activities, and initiatives to support work-life balance. 
• Manage information systems to store and analyze employee data, track key metrics, automate administrative tasks, and facilitate decision-making related to human capital management.
• Preparation of annual department budget assuring effective and efficient use of budgeted funds for personnel, materials, activities, software, subscriptions, etc., and review of same with actuals;
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office software (word/excel/outlook)
• Strong, positive interpersonal and customer service orientation; ability to interact well with a wide variety of people including staff, students, and outside contractors
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Passion and enthusiasm
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills
• Demonstrated organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills
• Must be self-motivated and able to exercise sound judgment in prioritizing tasks that originate from numerous sources to meet various deadlines.  

Application Process

Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter, and 3 references to USjobs@goldaochacademy.org. Golda Och Academy offers a competitive benefits package, including health insurance, paid leave, retirement plan options, and other valuable programs.

Thank you for considering a career with Golda Och Academy!

Golda Och Academy is an inclusive community and makes all employment decisions without regard for an individual’s race, creed, color, religion, national origin, nationality, sex, pregnancy, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and HIV related illness), genetic information, refusal to provide genetic information, refusal to submit to genetic testing, ancestry, familial status, marital status, domestic partnership status, civil union status, atypical cellular or blood trait, military service, application for military service, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

The School conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of the background check.

Eligible employees receive a competitive benefits package that includes health insurance coverage, paid leave and retirement plan options, and many other valuable programs.

About Golda Och Academy

Located in West Orange, New Jersey, Golda Och Academy is an accredited private independent school, educating students from Pre-K through 12th grade in a flexible and caring environment that nurtures their minds and spirits. We ground a dual academic curriculum in the culture and tenets of Conservative Judaism while welcoming students and families from a range of synagogue affiliations and Jewish expression. Our school is located on two campuses — one for the Lower School and one for the Upper School — located about two miles apart, just 25 minutes from New York City, serving approximately 500 students from more than 60 communities across New Jersey.

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