Career Center

Bullis School seeks a highly motivated and hands-on leader to serve as the next Director of Human Resources. This position is responsible for all human resources functions and will provide guidance and support to Bullis leadership on a range of human resources initiatives. These functions include: the regulatory compliance of all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as they relate to employment and human resources; workplace compliance by overseeing workplace investigations, policy creation and interpretation, performance management, medical accommodations, leave (FMLA/disability, ADA) requests; benefits; and other workplace projects impacting the employee experience. The Director of HR provides functional supervision to the Payroll Manager/HR Generalist with regard to HR-related tasks.

The Director of HR works directly with the Dean of Faculty to develop, facilitate, and implement all phases of the recruitment process. The Director of HR also oversees on-boarding/off-boarding for new staff, ensuring adherence to all federal, state, and local employment laws. This is a 12-month position reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Operations.

Bullis is a community that welcomes new people and ideas, embraces diversity, and shares a common vision of kindness, challenge, and reflective learning. Bullis is proud of its culture of innovation and growth and supports faculty with ample professional development opportunities that include a commitment to Equity and Inclusion training and education. Bullis School is an independent coeducational college preparatory day school for students in grades K-12 situated on a beautiful 102-acre campus in Potomac, MD, and is home to a full range of state-of-the-art facilities for learning, arts, discovery, and athletics. To learn more about teaching and learning at Bullis School please click here.

Qualities of a Director of Human Resources

• Commitment to using professional role to further the creation of an equitable and inclusive school community

• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with others
• Ability to work independently, assume responsibility, and take the initiative in carrying out assignments
• Detail-oriented, with the capacity to effectively and efficiently manage multiple tasks and demands on attention
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Ability to exchange accurate information in a professional manner with parents, students, faculty, staff and other professionals

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related fields or the equivalent education and experience, required

• Five to seven years of relevant experience
• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
• Masters in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Organizational Development, or related fields preferred
• SHRM-CP/SCP preferred

Search Process

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and current resume along with an application through the Bullis Career site. The Search Committee will begin reviewing candidate materials upon receipt and begin contacting qualified candidates immediately. We will keep applicants informed of their status throughout the process.

Bullis School is committed to staff diversity, equality, and continued professional growth. Bullis School provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Bullis School complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.