Director, Compensation & Retirement

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Position Overview

The Office of Employee Services (OES) is dedicated to enhancing student success by attracting, hiring, and retaining top talent in DC Public Schools. By providing exceptional employee services support to our DCPS team members from recruitment to retirement, we aim to empower our employees to focus on what matters most—our students. With a focus on people-centered support and operational excellence, we leverage talent with a goal of all students being supported by staff who feel valued.

OES is comprised of the following teams:

• The Compensation and Retirement team is responsible for ensuring that DCPS administers compensation policies consistently and in accordance with applicable legislation and collective bargaining agreements. The team also provides support to departments during reorganizations, reductions in force (RIFs), and other personnel actions such as hiring, transfers, promotions and demotions. Additionally, they offer counseling, guidance, and strategic planning for employee retirement.

• The Benefits and Leave team is responsible for administering employee benefits and managing leave of absence (LOA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) processes. This team also oversees the agency's health, life, tax-sheltered annuity, flexible spending, and supplemental benefits programs.

• The HR Information Systems and Records Management team ensures systems data integrity, manages the data reporting function, processes personnel actions in People Soft, provides position management support for schools and Central Services, provides time and labor support, and manages the personnel filing system for all DCPS employees. The team also serves as a key HR partner to external agencies like the Office of the Chief Technology Officer (OCTO), the DC Office of Human Resources (DCHR), and the Office of Pay and Retirement Services (OPRS).

• The Employee Experience (EE) team provides all new employees with robust onboarding support and leads the development and implementation of resources, workshops, and events designed to support employee needs. EE also supports procedural compliance related to background clearance checks for DCPS employees and manages additional support functions including the Employee Services helpline, walk-in visitor reception, and employee offboarding processes.

• The Strategic Staffing team is responsible for hiring for all positions in DCPS. The team provides budgeting support, works with principals and supervisors to develop their staffing plans and personnel budgets, and works with employees, principals, and hiring managers on staffing changes.

• The Instructional Talent Acquisition and Retention division is responsible for the recruitment, selection, and retention efforts for educational aides, related service providers, instructional coaches, and teachers. This work includes nationwide recruitment to ensure that DCPS has excellent educators who are able to serve the diverse needs of our students.

The Director of Compensation and Retirement is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the development, implementation, and administration of compensation structures, retirement programs, and related employee benefits. This position ensures compliance with federal regulations and DC government policies, while also supporting operational excellence, employee satisfaction, and organizational goals. The Director will lead a team comprised of 5 members, manage escalated issues, and serve as the primary point of contact for compensation and retirement matters across DC Public Schools (DCPS).

The Director, Compensation & Retirement will report to the Deputy Chief, HR Operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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