Human Resources Manager

The Wachusett Regional School District encourages all candidates who are committed to enriching the lives of our student population to apply.

Our Core Values are: Collaboration, Empathy, Inclusivity, Integrity, Perseverance, and Responsibility.

Our Mission: To ensure a vibrant, inclusive, and respectful educational community in which we: Foster a safe, nurturing, and welcoming environment. Provide all students with equitable opportunities for deep and meaningful learning through multiple pathways. Empower all students to develop and apply their unique strengths, passions, and curiosities. Partner with our community to meet our goals while optimizing the effective and efficient use of our resources.

Position: Human Resources Manager

Location: Central Office

Pay: $80,000 - $85,000

Hours: Full-time/ 12 months

Representation: Salary/Unrepresented

Reports to: Director of Human Resources

Organizational Scope:

This position will support the Human Resource Department.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Serve as the district subject matter expert for all leaves of absence; manage leave requests end to end, including eligibility determinations, required notices, leave timeline tracking, medical certifications, and return to work protocols.
• Partner closely with the Payroll department to ensure seamless alignment between HR records and payroll processing; personnel action forms (PAFs), stipends, salary recalculations, etc.
• Direct the comprehensive new hire processing and onboarding for all District employees; oversee the exit and offboarding process, including exit interviews, system access removal, final pay coordination, and record archiving.
• Ensure district wide compliance with state/federal regulations and district policies; oversee background checks, including CORI, SAFIS fingerprinting reporting, etc.
• Oversee the enrollment of new hires into applicable retirement systems.
• Manage the unemployment claims.
• Compile, and submit all external and internal survey requests.
• Maintain HR databases and software platforms (including PowerSchool / Munis); ensure high data accuracy, consistency, and automated process improvement across district systems.
• Build workforce trust by serving as a responsive point of contact for employee inquiries, providing timely, accurate, and respectful resolution to personnel matters.
• Maintain highly confidential personnel files, medical records, and administrative documents with complete discretion.
• Assist the Director with labor relations projects, policy development, district-wide initiatives, and continuous process improvements.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of all district HR functions, providing leadership and assisting in other operational areas as needed.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or equivalent experience.
• Experience working for municipalities, school districts or within a union environment.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and manage them effectively.
• Experience in using Google workspace, Microsoft products, Munis, Powerschool, Schoolspring etc.
• Experience working in an HR environment preferred.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.

The Wachusett Regional School District does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, or any other class protected by law.