Human Resources Director jobs in Downey, CA

• Demonstrate best practices in identifying, recruiting, selecting, and hiring qualified employees.
• Assess candidate qualifications and cultural fit for effective integration into the school environment.
• Implement a robust new employee onboarding process and develop strategies for training and motivating both new and existing staff.

• Foster improved workplace communication to keep employees informed and enhance positive employer-employee relations.
• Advise key administrators on HR-related matters and recommend effective solutions.
• Communicate effectively with employees at all levels to understand their needs and concerns, contributing to a motivating work environment.
• Support and implement change strategies to promote overall organizational success.

• Implement and monitor a performance management system, assisting in career and succession planning, and facilitating professional development programs.
• Provide coaching and counseling to administrators and employees to enhance performance and morale.

• Possess a strong understanding of employment law and compliance matters, developing policies and processes to meet legal and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with the Chief Operating Officer, Head of School, and Senior Administrative Team to develop and implement HR-related policies and associated procedures.

• Direct the school's compensation and employee benefits programs, overseeing payroll processes, insurance programs, and leaves of absence.
• Coordinate with the Director of Finance on payroll, benefits, and other financial matters.
• Benchmark compensation and employee benefits to maintain a competitive position in the marketplace.
• Strategizes, plans, and evaluates benefit programs including but not limited to health medical, dental, and life insurance; disability and workers’ compensation; 403(b) and retirement plans. 
• Supervise the Payroll & Benefits Coordinator.

• Undertake other responsibilities as assigned.

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
• Strong familiarity and practical experience in applying federal/state labor laws and regulations, such as ACA, FMLA, FLSA, EEO, DOL, etc.
• Previous working experience with ADP WorkForceNow preferred
• Ability to handle confidential matters with discretion.
• Effective communication skills with constituents at all levels in the school organization.
• Competent working knowledge of Google Suite, MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint computer programs.

Oakwood School is a K-12 coeducational day school in North Hollywood, California that opened its doors in 1951. The school has remained faithful to its original mission ever since: to create a diverse educational environment where young people are partners with the adults who teach them and learn from them; where the best means of preparing students for the future is to immerse them in the present; where a healthy learning environment requires joy and humor as well as rigorous intensity; and where students’ intellectual and aesthetic depth – along with their capacity for empathy and moral courage – emerge out of authentic engagement with their teachers, one another, and the world around them.

Oakwood School is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity in our workforce. With purpose, Oakwood celebrates and affirms diversity of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, faith, family structure, socioeconomic background, age, and ability.