Workforce Development and Recruitment/Retention Coordinator (Manager)

This position is responsible for system-wide workforce development and retention of staff. The position has oversight of Osseo Area Schools’ recruitment and retention strategies and programs with the goal of building and sustaining a diverse and competent workforce that is student-centered, equity and accountability focused, and customer service driven.

Responsibilities and duties include:

• Develops, implements and manages district-wide recruitment strategies and programs.
  • Oversees and administers recruitment programs including the New Teacher Workshop week and Grow Your Own programs.
  • Implements creative recruiting tactics designed to generate high interest in social media and media-based web recruiting.
  • Analyzes workforce availability, demographics, sourcing and trends to forecast and develop effective recruitment approaches to attract a diverse candidate pool reflective of the students and communities served by the district. Strategies include, but are not limited to, job fairs, open houses, attendance at school events, community events and educational institutions.

• Develops, implements and manages retention strategies district-wide and programs for staff of color.
  • In collaboration with partners, manages staff of color retention programs including the Teacher of Color Mentorship program.
  • Analyzes disaggregated data and recommends and implements changes to programs, specifically regarding underrepresented groups.
  • Identifies skill gaps and executes strategies to close gaps that exist between the current workforce and what is needed in the future.

• Utilizes data and administers grants to develop workforce strategies.
  • Serves as the grant manager for district recruitment and retention programs. Utilizes data and grant funding to develop and implement workforce strategies.
  • Guides lead mentors for the Teachers of Color and ESP mentor retention programs. Ensures grant-funded positions have written assignments designed to carry out the deliverables of each grant.
  • Manages department resources effectively, ensuring compliance with applicable policies, rules, and regulations.

• Supervises and develops recruitment and retention staff.
  • Supervises direct reports by delivering formative and timely feedback, written performance evaluations and/or demonstrating attention to quality enhancement by improving efficiencies and effectiveness in recordkeeping, workflow and compliance.
  • Leads and influences the work of colleagues requiring the ability to build good relationships. Delegates tasks and authority appropriately and/or establishes procedures to guide system and departmental work; monitors and demonstrates effective decision-making strategies in order to meet project deadlines.

• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills and models professionalism.
  • Expresses ideas clearly verbally and in writing and communicates effectively in public. Listens attentively and builds relationships.
  • Perceives the needs and concerns of others and provides appropriate support, resolves conflicts, and demonstrates cultural responsiveness.
  • Demonstrates professional demeanor by maintaining confidentiality, representing the district in a positive manner, and establishing a positive image with the district’s sites and community.

• Performs other comparable duties, as assigned by the Director of Human Resources. 

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:

• The ability to interact effectively with people of diverse educational, cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
• Strong skills and background in leveraging social media as a sourcing and recruitment tool.
• Computer proficiency with databases, windows-based applications, Microsoft Office and social media.
• Strong consultative skills, including the ability to engage, assess, persuade, and negotiate with prospects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, industrial relations, business administration, communications, or other related field.
• A minimum of five (5) years of recruiting experience with increasing responsibility for an organization.
• A minimum of one (1) year of lead and/or supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Thorough knowledge of employment laws and regulations, compensation practices and other human resources related functions including benefits, compensation, employee relations and organizational development.
• Experience leading recruitment and retention functions for an organization with over 500 employees.
• Previous grant administration experience.
• SHRM-CP/SCP, PHR/SPHR or similar credentials.

Salary: Classification J-1, $101,464 – $114,811 annually 
Work schedule: Full-time, 260/261 workdays/year
Bargaining unit: Management Personnel I-M

Please include: Resume and a list of three (3) professional references.

This posting is open until Monday, January 27. First round interviews will be held on Friday, February 7. Final interviews will be held on Tuesday, February 11.

Osseo Area Schools offers:

• Meaningful and impactful work 
• Opportunities to grow professionally
• A variety of benefits
• and more 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 is an Equal Opportunity, and veteran-friendly employer.

Osseo Area School District ISD 279 ensures equal employment opportunities regardless of race, creed, gender, color, national origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. Osseo Area School District is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of the district and strongly encourages persons to apply who can strengthen our diversity. For more information, view the District’s Equal Opportunity and Prohibition Against Discrimination, Harassment and Violence Policy. 

Veteran’s Preference: If you are an eligible veteran, please submit a legible copy of your DD214 with your application. 

Accommodation: If you have a disability that requires an accommodation during the selection process, please email Human Resources at HR@district279.org or call 763-391-7007.

Background Check Upon Conditional Offer: 

Background checks are conducted upon receiving a conditional offer. Employees must complete a background check and are responsible for the background fee. A passing background is required.  Criminal convictions are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.