WATERTOWN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

 VACANCY NOTICE FOR A HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR

START DATE:               January 2026 (Consideration will be given to an Interim Consulting Director for the remainder of the 2026-27 school year)

REPORTS TO:              Superintendent

WORK LOCATION:       Educational Service Center (ESC)

RESPONSIBILITIES:    The following list includes some, but not all, responsibilities related to this position:

 Supervision and Leadership:

•      Works to support the WUSD’s Strategic Plan
•      Develops Human Resource Department goals, objectives, and priorities
•      Serves as a member of the Administrative Leadership Team

Staff Recruitment, Selection, and Evaluation:

•         Leads the development of annual staffing plan
•         Directs the hiring process
•         Organizes and leads district participation in recruiting prospective employees
•         Guides and coordinates the teacher orientation program

Personnel Records and Data:

•         Directs business processes related to contracts and working agreements
•         Maintains employee compensation schedules
•         Leads development of compensation program in alignment with WUSD strategy
•         Serves as records custodian for all Human Resources and related records
•         Provides employment data to leadership staff to assist in operational effectiveness
•         Monitors and maintains compliance for certification of staff and license renewal
•         Prepares and submits all required district, state, and/or federal Human Resources reports
•         Responds to individual employee information requests;
•         Coordinates staffing assignments
•         Provides leadership in compensation design and administration
•         Oversees volunteer background checks and other safety-based protocols

Employee Relations and Administration:

•         Plans and conducts  investigations and processes related to employee concerns
•         Supervises the updating of employee handbook policies, practices, and procedures
•         Develop and administer Human Resources policies
•         Manages union negotiations on behalf of the Board of Education
•         Prepares of the Human Resources Department budget
•         Process grievances and/or other complaint processes, including Title IX coordination

 Employee Services:

•         Plan and coordinates employee re-employment physicals
•         Conduct pre-employment background checks
•         Manages benefit partner programs
•         Administers health and other employment benefits in accordance legal and regulatory requirements.
•         Manages FMLA
•         Manages all types of leave and time-off programs available to employees
•         Oversees the Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
•         Recommends and uses technology based tools applicable to Human Resources business functions

Other:

•         Attends Board of Education meetings
•         Prepares reports to the Board as requested
•         Administrator Representative to the Board of Education Human Resources Committee
•         Attends other District meetings as applicable
•         Maintains professional growth through graduate work, professional organizations, workshops, conferences, and/or the reading of related professional literature
•      Performs all other duties as assigned by the Superintendent

THE DISTRICT:  The Watertown Unified School District (WUSD) has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Human Resources Director.  As part of the WUSD leadership team, the selected candidate will help to further the WUSD mission to serve our students by providing educational opportunities to promote academic excellence and a lifelong love of learning and to lead families, students and staff in realizing the WUSD vision of inspired learners through student-centered education strengthened by community involvement. 

 TRADITION. INNOVATION. TRANSFORMATION.

The Watertown School District has an enrollment of approximately 3,000 students taught in seven buildings. 

THE COMMUNITY: The Watertown community has 24,000 residents and is located on the Rock River approximately halfway between Madison and Milwaukee, at the junction of Highways 16, 19, and 26.

WORK SCHEDULE:      Full time (100%) 12-month salaried position

SALARY RANGE:         Competitive; Based on Experience

BENEFITS INCLUDE:   Wisconsin Retirement System, Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Sick Leave, Personal Leave, Vacation

External Candidates: Candidates should apply on Wisconsin Education Career Access Network (WECAN) (https://wecan.education.wisc.edu/#/)

The Watertown Unified School District does not discriminate in its education program, activities, or employment on the basis of race, color, religion or creed, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, marital status, or handicap.