Provides leadership in the areas of compensation and benefits. Leads strategic total rewards planning, implementation, and communication to support the growth of Chesterfield County Public Schools and its competition for talent. Contacts are regularly and frequently made at all organizational levels within and outside the school system to implement and explain programs and policies; directs and evaluates the work of a highly technical or professional support staff.

• Serves as a member of the Human Resources and Talent Management Leadership Team.
• Participates in strategic annual benefits change planning and develops a plan for successful implementation.
• Provides expertise, guidance, and education to leaders, managers, and colleagues on compensation and benefits programs.
• Elevates benefits and communications strategy to support recruitment and retention.
• Directs research on laws including Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and training for Compensation and Benefits staff members.
• Collaborates frequently with all areas of human resources, legal, and with county government benefits managers.
• Leads a team of benefits and compensation professionals.
• Coordinates employee referrals to the Employee Assistance Program for fitness for duty evaluations and works closely with employee relations.
• Directs the process for conducting job evaluation, the establishment of position classifications and salary grades.
• Works closely with recruitment and staffing to propose compensation strategy to attract and retain high-performing employees.
• Ensures application of equitable compensation strategy.
• Works closely with employee relations concerning the application of leave benefits.
• Manages, maximizes, and markets tuition assistance programs
• May oversee completion of VDOE reports related to licensure
• May oversee licensure strategy to include providing licensure assistance appropriate to attracting and retaining career switcher, military personnel, and out-of-state applicants.
• Other duties as assigned by the Executive Director of Human Resources and Talent Management.

Considerable knowledge of the principles and practices of all areas of human resource management; of related federal and state laws and related school board policies and procedures. Considerable knowledge of the principles and theories of benefit programs including the planning and implementation of multiple programs and of the principles and theories of compensation administration practices. Considerable knowledge of the procurement process as it relates to benefits programs. Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and direct a complex organizational component and to supervise and evaluate others performing professional work. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively; to analyze, interpret and apply HR laws, regulations and guidelines; to analyze and resolve conflicts that may be confidential, sensitive and/or difficult in nature.

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree and/or relevant certification (CCP, CBP, CEBS, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, SHPR) preferred. Minimum of 3 years of compensation, benefits, or HR or school leadership experience with a solid track record of building teams. Google Suite/MS Office proficiency preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills.

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to lift, support, handle or feel objects, tools, equipment and/or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, climb or balance and stoop or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to interact with others and manage stressors such as high work volume or challenging work content. Predictable on-site attendance is a requirement of this management position.

Applicants considered for employment must successfully complete the following background investigations/tests:

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Criminal History Investigation
• State Police Criminal History Investigation
• Child Protective Services (CPS) Investigation
• Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Driving History Check
• Tuberculosis Screening/Test

Chesterfield County Public Schools assures Equal Employment Opportunities for employees as required by Federal and State Orders and Laws. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential tasks. This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements. However, the administration reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with the position and does not imply an employment contract.