NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago
Personnel Director (RUSD)
Rowland Unified School District, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$156K/yr - $176K/yr
5+ years expNEOGOV is seeking a Personnel Director for the Rowland Unified School District, an award-winning school district in California. The Personnel Director will oversee the comprehensive classified personnel program, ensuring compliance with Merit System rules and Education Code regulations, while managing functions such as recruitment, selection, and performance evaluation.
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Responsibilities
Serves as secretary to the Personnel Commission and directs the preparation of agendas, minutes, and the annual report; *E*
Develops and administers the annual budget for Personnel Commission operations and controls and authorizes expenditures in accordance with established limitations; *E*
Interviews, selects, supervises, trains and evaluates assigned staff; *E*
Responsible for operations/and activities of the merit system functions including recruitment, selection, employee processing, employee records, special projects, candidate referrals, and placement of limited term and provisional employees; *E*
Advises Commission on administrative, legal and personnel matters by investigating and analyzing information, interpreting applicable law, Board policy and procedure, and Classified collective bargaining agreements; *E*
Makes presentations to the Personnel Commission and other groups concerning classified recruitment and employment issues; *E*
Attends and participates in Personnel Commission meetings; *E*
Oversees classification studies and compensation surveys; prepares findings and recommendations for administrative review and subsequent approval by the Personnel Commission; *E*
Performs position audits and analysis to determine the appropriateness of reclassification requests; *E*
Serves as a resource to senior management, administrators, directors, managers, and supervisors on matters relating to classification, compensation, requisitions, and classified assignments; *E*
Reviews and approves recruitment plans, recruitment bulletins, examinations, establishes cut-off points, approves eligibility lists, reviews personnel requisitions and evaluates employee assignments to ensure compliance with merit system rules and regulations; *E*
Coordinates the hearing of employee appeals of disciplinary actions taken by the District; *E*
Assists applicants, candidates, employees, administrators, managers, and supervisors with information and interpretation of regulations and Classified collective bargaining agreement provisions, and advises
Meets with classified employees who request assistance with job related issues; *E*
Serves as facilitator for problem solving, utilizing interest based techniques; *E*
Maintains, encourages and enhances positive relationships between the district, CSEA and Commission; *E*
Oversees and coordinates the reductions or eliminations of staff in accordance with contract provisions, Personnel Commission Rules, and Merit System principles; *E*
Contacts employees to discuss options for layoff or assignment reduction and determine choices, informs affected administrators of staff changes; transmits written notifications; *E*
Oversees the establishment and maintenance of seniority, reemployment, other employment lists; *E*
Reviews, legislative changes, assesses impact on the Personnel Commission rules, class descriptions, and employment processes; *E*
Researches, proposes, and recommends amendments to Personnel Commission rules and regulations; *E*
Directs investigations of applicant examination and rejection appeals and responds to appellants; *E*
Serves on the Classified Professional Growth Committee; coordinates the committee activities with CSEA designated Professional Growth Facilitator and reviews/approves requests for expenditure of funds; *E*
Participates in new employee orientation meetings
Attends workshops and professional meetings
Performs other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, human resources management, psychology, sociology, political science or a related field from an accredited college is required
Five years of recent, increasingly responsible professional public human resources administrative experience including two years of supervisory experience at the Analyst level or above, such as Coordinator or Director
A valid, Class C, California Driver's License must be maintained and use of a private automobile is required
Employees in this classification work primarily inside an office environment, with frequent interruptions, with changing priorities and short deadlines, and drive an automobile to conduct work
Employees in this classification stand, walk, sit, stoop/bend, reach overhead, lift and carry up to 15 lbs., use fingers repetitively, use both hands simultaneously, speak clearly, hear normal conversation, and see small details, drive a vehicle, use a computer and telephone
Preferred
A master's degree in one of the fields listed is desirable
School district Merit System or public civil service system experience is desirable
Benefits
Health and Wellness
CalPERS Retirement
Retirement: Public Employees’ Retirement System (PERS), 2% at 55 for classic members and 2% @ 62 for new members.
Insurance: District contributes $15,000 (subject to change) toward annual premium for medical, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage.
Holidays: 15 paid holidays per year
Sick Leave: 12 days per year with unused days that continue to roll over while employed
Vacation Leave: 24 days per year plus 2 floating holidays
Monthly mileage allowance: $180 a month
The District also offers additional benefits such as an employee assistance program, long-term disability insurance, and other voluntary insurances.
Basic Life Insurance: $75,000 Policy
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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