Human Resource management encompasses all aspects of employee recruitment, induction, professional development, labour relations and the fostering of positive human relations. School business officials deal with labour, regulations, employee attraction and retention, training and more. They understand provincial and federal labour laws. This area of practice comprises three different functions:
PERSONNEL, PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION
- Manage hiring, discipline and possible termination of employees by maintaining compliance with applicable laws and regulations and using best practices to attract and retain talented staff.
- Manage personnel and administration by maintaining systems, forms and processes in order to follow current laws and regulations to prepare timely provincial and federal reporting and to keep sensitive information secure and confidential
- Manages employee benefit programs that provides for the appropriate benefits for employees while utilizing best practices to contain costs and and to attract and retain quality employees.
- Develops and maintain a comprehensive payroll system which appropriately provides accurate and timely compensation and benefit payments in compliance with legislative requirements.
PROFESSIONAL GROWTH & HUMAN RELATIONS
Working at a senior level, school business officials in this function make sure there are appropriate programs in place to encourage professional and personal growth among staff, and they understand different training options and evaluation programs. A school business official understands and demonstrates the ability to:
- Facilitate staff development and training programs by assessing current knowledge and skills of staff; identifying needs; providing relevant opportunities (both internal and external), and evaluating the effectiveness of programs offered to provide personal and professional development.
- Manages the evaluation process by setting clear and consistent evaluation criteria, maintaining evaluation tools, utilizing goal setting to define expected outcomes, and using timely and constructive feedback to evaluate and improve employee performance and job satisfaction.
- Models appropriate personal and professional opportunities to contribute to personal and professional growth.
- Recognize and promote compliance with standards of ethical behaviour and standards for professional conduct applicable to all staff.
- Diagnose, maintain, and when necessary, improve organizational health and morale, including increasing focus on employee wellness programs.
- Identify and implement procedures for conflict resolution and team building to enhance morale and increase engagement and productivity.
LABOUR RELATIONS AND EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENTS
School business officials in this function understand the bargaining process in the education system and work within that process, often negotiating with unions. They understand different compensation structures being used and understand comparisons across the province, with knowledge of various contracts within it. A school business official understands and demonstrates the ability to:
- Develop a comprehensive compensation structure using job and salary/benefit analysis which properly matches job descriptions and responsibility to maintain equity and competitiveness.
- Analyze all local and statutory regulations with respect to employment agreements.
- Analyze and compare employment agreements with those of other authorities.
- Identify and monitor compliance with grievance procedures as set out in employment agreements and applicable laws.
- Review laws and regulations of local, provincial, and federal bodies with respect to impasse procedures such as mediation, voluntary arbitration, and binding arbitration.
- Demonstrate knowledge of multiple approaches to engaging in collective-bargaining activities.
- Be able to participate in the process and understand contacts, laws, strategies, and the ability to analyze data and report information to appropriate levels of management or to governing bodies.
