Position Overview

Tenacre Country Day School seeks an experienced and collaborative Director of Human Resources to oversee HR and payroll operations in partnership with the Director of Finance and the Controller. This role supports employees across the full employment lifecycle while ensuring effective, compliant, and people-centered systems and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead onboarding, offboarding, and employee support
• Oversee benefits administration, including open enrollment and vendor management
• Manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll, tax compliance, and reporting
• Maintain personnel records and HR policies
• Support leaves, accommodations, and time-off processes
• Foster a respectful and inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or HR certification preferred
• Minimum seven years of HR and payroll experience
• Experience in schools or mission-driven organizations preferred
• Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now and Blackbaud (Financial Edge NXT) is a plus

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent organization and attention to detail
• Sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively

Compensation & Benefits

Salary range: $85,000 – $105,000, commensurate with experience.

Tenacre Offers a Competitive Benefits Package That Includes

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement plan with employer contribution
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off and school holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition assistance (where applicable)

Minimum Qualifications And Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, with or without reasonable accommodation. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, physical requirements and/or ability required to perform the essential duties of this job. This list is meant to be illustrative, not exhaustive.

The employee must be able to work in a busy environment with many interruptions and moderate noise levels. The employee must be able to physically ascend and descend stairs regularly and move in and out of doors throughout the day following the school schedule. Additionally, the employee must periodically be able to help supervise students at lunchtime and assist with dismissal duties.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would impose an undue hardship on Tenacre School. Employees or applicants who require an accommodation should contact Head of School Will Crissman.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tenacre Country Day School is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The School is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Please submit a resume and cover letter to David Secor at dsecor@tenacrecds.org.