Senior Human Resources Generalist

Join a dynamic team where you’ll play a key role in shaping the employee experience at Oakland Schools!

As a Human Resources leader, you'll coordinate impactful people-focused programs, policies, and services. Be the go-to advisor for administrators and staff on a wide range of HR topics. Drive the planning and administration of HR policies that support all phases of the employee lifecycle.

This is your chance to make a real difference in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment!

WHAT WE NEED:

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision for assigned HR staff, including recruitment, onboarding, coaching, performance evaluation, and disciplinary processes as needed.
• Provide overall prioritization of work assignments and management of functional team resources and their activities.
• Lead Oakland Schools' training and development strategy, overseeing the design and implementation of learning programs aligned with organizational priorities.
• Direct the onboarding experience to ensure new hires are integrated effectively and supported from day one through targeted training and support.
• Directs and oversees organizational committees.
• Oversee the planning, implementation, and coordination of the Oakland Schools’ Human Resources Leadership Academy, ensuring alignment with program goals and objectives.
• Directs the preparation and submission of mandates and requested reports, and monitors activities to ensure compliance with contract requirements and related legal mandates.
• Provides assistance and consultation to Oakland Schools administrators and staff in interpreting Board of Education policies, procedures, and bargaining agreements.
• Serves as an interface between Human Resources customers and functional team members to ensure effective definition and delivery of services.
• Directs and manages the Oakland Schools performance system for represented and non-represented staff, including evaluation procedures for annual performance review, probationary review, Performance Improvement Plan, and Progressive Discipline.
• Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Plans and oversees the implementation and maintenance of standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technologies to comply with Oakland Schools’ requirements and improve the department's operating quality and efficiency.
• Directs and oversees the implementation of new programs and processes designed to streamline and enhance the department's services.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU NEED:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or related field; or other equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired.
• Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) and/or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) certificates preferred
• 3 or more years of prior leadership experience required.
• Program Management experience preferred.

WORK LOCATION:

Oakland Schools - Main Campus

2111 Pontiac Lake Rd.

Waterford, MI 48328

This position is eligible to participate in the Flexible Work Program, which allows eligible employees to perform their job duties from a designated alternative location up to two days per week.

SALARY DETAILS:

$79,682 - $92,406 annually based on relevant prior work experience, with the potential to earn up to $99,511 after employment with Oakland Schools.

Exempt / 12-month work year.

Please note that salary schedules will be updated effective July 1, 2025, for the upcoming fiscal year.

WHY WORK FOR OS?

Aside from working with talented experts on important initiatives, when you join Oakland Schools, you’ll also get these great benefits:

Pension Plan

OS offers the opportunity to enroll in a pension plan to help support your financial stability.

Full Health Coverage

High quality, low-cost health insurance plans. Employer paid dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, and well-being benefits

Wellbeing Program

OS utilizes a holistic approach to provide resources that support the wellbeing of our employees.

Professional Learning

OS provides various professional learning opportunities to advance your skill sets with education development.

Flexible Vacation Time

Experience built-in vacation, including time off for winter and spring break and generous leave time, so you can have a healthy work-life balance.

Other Perks

You’re eligible for preferred pricing on pet insurance, legal coverage for most of your legal needs, additional life insurance and access to the Student Loan Repayment Program (PSLF) for loan forgiveness in public service.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

Working with Oakland Schools isn’t just meaningful - it’s financially rewarding!

Oakland Schools qualifies as an eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance of your Direct Loans based on the following requirements of eligibility:

• after the individual has made the equivalent of 120 qualifying monthly payments under an accepted repayment plan, and
• while working full-time for an eligible employer (for a weekly average, alone or when combined, equal to at least 30 hours)

For additional information, please visit studentaid.gove/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/publicservice

WHO WE ARE:

Oakland Schools (OS) is an Intermediate School District (ISD) focused on providing educational and technology services to local school districts in a cost-effective manner to provide students with a superior education. We also operate our Oakland Schools Technical Campuses (OSTC) and Virtual Learning Academy Consortium (VLAC). You will help students have the best learning experience possible through your work at OS! To learn more about us, visit https://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/about.

HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please use the Oakland Human Resource Consortium (OHRC) website. You will need to make an account on the OHRC website to apply.

Senior Human Resources Generalist - Application

Oakland Schools is a member of the OHRC. Once you create your account, you will be able to apply for positions within our district as well as positions available through other member districts.

All applications must be completed on the OHRC website. Please do not email or fax application materials to Oakland Schools.

POSITION DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until May 23, 2025.

NOTE: Interested candidates must be available to interview on June 12, 2025 and June 16, 2025.

For questions regarding this position, please contact recruiting@oakland.k12.mi.us

In accordance with state and federal law, Oakland Schools does not discriminate, nor permit discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion, sex, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, height, weight, marital status, military service, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, in its educational programs and activities, employment, or enrollment. The District also provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. For questions or complaints regarding unlawful discrimination or harassment, employees should contact the Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, Personnel Management and Labor Relations at (248) 209-2429 or HR@oakland.k12.mi.us. Students and others should contact the Civil Rights/Title IX Coordinator at (248) 209-2590 or Jacqueline.Zablocki@oakland.k12.mi.us.

This job posting is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified. Incumbents may be asked to perform additional duties as required by his/her supervisor.