Human Resources and Finance by Jennifer Mullen https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne Understanding their role and relationship en-us 2017-01-13 00:05:51 UTC 2024-11-21 19:34:56 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png A collaborative relationship jmullen922 https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146948418 Human resources and finance must work collaboratively with one another. HR determines the recruitment and salary packages of staff, manages their careers, and determines their needed professional development. Finance is then in charge of providing the money to cover the costs for each area. Constant communication is necessary to maintain the accountability of both departments.]]> 2017-01-13 00:10:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146948418 The Role of HR and Finance jmullen922 https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146949126 The function of the human resources and finance departments of any school division is to “assist individual members of the staff to reach the highest possible levels of achievement, and to maximize the career development of personnel” (Rebore, 2007, p. 11). Both HR departments and finance play an important role in the day to day running’s of a school system. Though they may not come into direct contact with school personnel everyday, their function is vital to meet the needs of staff and ensuring the system runs smoothly and with a high level of accountability.]]> 2017-01-13 00:21:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146949126 References jmullen922 https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146949284 Bambrick-Santoyo, Paul (2012). Leverage leadership: a practical guide to building exceptional schools. San Francisco:Jossey-Bass.

Graphic adapted from image:  The internal structure of an HR deparment. (n.d.). Retrieved January 11, 2017, from http://study.com/academy/lesson/common-structures-of-hr-in-organizations.html

Rebore, R. W. (2007). The essentials of human resources administration in education. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.]]> 2017-01-13 00:23:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146949284 Useful Websites jmullen922 https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146950057 National Center for Education Statistics
https://nces.ed.gov/edfin/finance_data.asp
Information on the website includes survey data on teacher compensation and as well as a number of national school data files related to school finance.
 
United States Census Bureau
http://www.census.gov/govs/school/
The website includes financial information including revenues, debts, and assets for elementary and secondary school systems in all states.
 
Virginia Department of Education
http://www.pen.k12.va.us/school_finance/index.shtml
Information from the Virginia DOE includes financial information such as, the allocation of state, local, and federal funds and their usage in the state of Virginia.

Center for School Change
http://centerforschoolchange.org/publications/minnesota-charter-school-handbook/human-resources-management-staffing-your-school/
The website includes a variety of articles related to Human resources management issues. The specific link is to an article about critical elements of school staffing. 
]]> 2017-01-13 00:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/146950057 Leverage Leadership jmullen922 https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/147167321 Bambrick- Santoyo’s Leverage Leadership (2012) is a great tool for understanding how effective management of school resources, money, and manpower can only be accomplished with a balanced and collaborative relationship between the school and the departments of Human resources and finance. The text is broken down in parts and chapters that address each individual aspect of how these parties communicate and collaborate with one another. It also includes the need for and methods used for accountability for each area.  A variety of workshop topics and outlines are included to provide further professional development on the subjects of leadership and administration. ]]> 2017-01-13 22:52:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jmullen922/n49r0eg6vlne/wish/147167321