Job Title: Human Resources Director
Program: Administration
Reports to: School Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Date: December 2025
Position
Shining Mountain Waldorf School, founded in 1983, is an accredited Pre-K-12 nonprofit independent school located in Boulder, Colorado on the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. We are recognized for our academic depth, experiential learning, artistic integration, wilderness experiences, and strong athletic program.
We are seeking a Human Resources Director to join our administrative team. This position is responsible for support and management of all employee related responsibilities including hiring, benefits, compensation administration, employee relations, compliance, and performance management. The position is a member of the senior leadership team and works closely with staff, faculty, the School Director, and school governance on employee related directives.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Administrative
Post and manage all open positions; receive, review, record, respond and share resumes with hiring teams; participate in interviews and candidate vetting
With proper recommendation, work with School Director with an offer to favorable candidates
Understand compensation strategies and operational plans, ensuring that the organization’s compensation management systems are competitive in the marketplace
Complete all steps of SMWS onboarding, including new employee orientation, insurance benefit information, I-9 compliance, SMWS campus keys and email, etc
During offboarding - conduct an exit interview, share details and answer questions for separating employees’ information
Be responsible for collaborating with organizational leadership in the management of employee issues and support
Review compensation structure and current trends
Prepare all annual faculty agreements and staff compensation updates
Manage and maintain job descriptions for faculty and staff positions
Hold strategic alignment and awareness of employee relations, retention, and requests
Establish vendor relationships - Professional Employment Organization (PEO), insurance broker including workers compensation insurance
Payroll and Compliance
Coordinate employee set up in payroll to complete monthly payroll processing
Submit, review, obtain business director approval, and approve monthly payroll
Complete vendor payments including 401(k) contributions within time limits
Manage Workers Compensation - review of claims, monthly payments, annual audit
Compliance related HR activities not limited to 401(k) data compliance, 5500 and EEO-1 reports.
Review all employee terminations for compliance with state and federal laws
Annual review, updates, and notification to employees of employee manual
Complete annual employee background checks
Benefit Administration
Responsible for the day-to-day management and direction of benefits administration to include health and ancillary benefits
Manage employee education and enrollment of 401(k) benefit, monthly contributions through payroll, match and compliance
Counsel employees on benefit information
Coordinate and plan annual Open Enrollment presentations
Additional Responsibilities
In accordance with the SMWS philosophy, the person filling this position may occasionally be
required to carry out or assist with other tasks in accordance with the duties listed above
Education and Qualifications / Regulations
College degree in related fields such as business, management, or human resources
Requires a minimum of 5 years of HR management experience
HRCI Certification preferred - PHR or SPHR
Relationship builder
Experience in a collaborative work environment
Professional skills in managing human resources situations
Professionalism and Work Environment
Professional human resources leadership skills and adherence to core ethical conduct and principles, including following best practice policies, confidentiality, integrity of actions, establishing trust, complying with established employment laws, promoting fairness, fostering a fair and just work environment
Professional communication with clear and timely written and oral communications
Independent work - maintaining organizational, time management, and planning skills
SMWS office environment allowing daily campus interaction with colleagues, parents, and community members cultivating and building relationships
Present a professional demeanor and attire
Establish and participate in current human resources professional development organizations and webinars
Optimum office hours during school hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Google Suite, Office, HRIS experience, information systems
Salary, Hours, and Benefits
Full time, 40 hours per week, year-round Administrative position
This position continues to work during school calendar and break schedules
Salary - Range of $55,000 to $60,000 per year
Personal Time Accrual - 3 weeks per year
Sick Time Accrual - up to 48 hours per calendar year
Staff Holidays - up to 15 days each school year
Employee benefits - medical, dental, vision, life, and long term disability insurance, FSA
401(k) - (SMWS offers a match (determined annually) when 1,000 hours are worked in a fiscal year)
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the Essential Duties and Responsibilities of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to perform:
Lift 25 pounds, bending, stretching
Mobility to move boxes
Work within an office setting
Walk around campus sidewalks and grassy areas in all types of weather
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Shining Mountain Waldorf School is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to their race, religion, gender, gender identity, disability, familial status, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other characteristic prohibited by state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, where employees are treated with respect and dignity.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter detailing their experience and interest in this role, resume, and three references.