The Director of Human Resources is responsible for managing all HR aspects of the employee lifecycle, including recruitment and onboarding, payroll and benefits administration, time and attendance, learning and development, performance evaluations, employee relations, retirement and/or separation.  The position works collaboratively with school leadership to ensure competitive, equitable, and compliant compensation practices, including a comprehensive benefits program to support the performance, development, and well-being of the faculty and staff.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Facilitate a function that strives to effectively source, develop, and retain talent that aligns with the school’s organizational and curricular goals.
• Manage the recruitment and onboarding processes for employees.
• Manage and maintain the Human Resources Information System (HRIS), UKG Ready, to ensure accurate employee records and system functionality.
• Define, develop, and generate key HRIS reporting to facilitate management inquiries and support analyses and compliance.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of bi-monthly payroll for all employees, including benefit integration between HRIS and insurance carriers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax regulations.
• Review each payroll for discrepancies and/or missed deductions and troubleshoot to resolve all issues.
• Prepare and implement compensation and benefit changes for all employees, coordinating required updates in UKG Ready, especially during annual open enrollment.
• Administer employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, and other voluntary benefit offerings.
• Educate employees on all benefits to ensure an understanding of available options.
• Lead, coordinate, and implement open enrollment processes.
• Ensure compliance with benefit-related regulations (e.g., HIPAA, ACA, ERISA).
• Monitor and ensure adherence to federal, state, and local HR regulations, including labor laws, OSHA standards, and EEO reporting and policies.
• Monitor regulatory changes that impact HR functions, including payroll, benefits, and retirement plans and implement required changes.
• Prepare for workers' compensation, retirement plan, and financial audits.
• Administer the school’s retirement plan, including enrollment, contributions, and compliance with government regulations.
• Manage the employee performance evaluation processes to ensure annual reviews are completed on time and managers are demonstrating an investment in employees’ career growth with the school.
• Manage employee relations and transitions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or Education Administration, or a related field. Master’s degree and/or HR-related certification. 
• Minimum of ten years of experience in Human Resources and payroll.
• Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of HR information and management platforms. UKG Ready experience a plus. 
• Demonstrated experience working on complex HR initiatives and solving HR issues.
• Keen understanding and proficiency of MS Office (Excel and Word, in particular).
• Strong understanding of HR regulations, including FMLA, ADA, ACA, ERISA, and HIPAA.

Desired Skills:

• Exceptional customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues with professionalism and efficiency, ensuring employees view HR as a positive and approachable support function.
• Organized and detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent written or oral communication skills with the ability to educate employees on complex HR topics, issues, or concerns.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

About Rutgers Preparatory School

Rutgers Preparatory School is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing a workplace free of all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is the policy of the School that there shall be no discrimination with respect to employment or any of the terms and conditions of employment on the basis of age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, perceived disability, gender (including identity/expression), genetic information, marital status, military status/status as a veteran or active military service member, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws (collectively, the “Protected Categories”). This equal opportunity policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment at Rutgers Preparatory School including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, and

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