celebrating leadership

Saginaw Intermediate School District would like to celebrate Jennifer Grigg as the new Director of Human Resources. Ms. Grigg has more than 14 years of experience working in Human Resources. She specializes in labor and employee relations, benefits administration, systems, process improvements, and building strong relationships across all divisions and organizational levels. "Ms. Grigg brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Saginaw ISD that will help positively escalate the services we provide to our districts," said Executive Director of Human Resources Andrea Wise. Previously, Ms. Grigg worked with Warren Consolidate Schools and Bay City Public Schools before joining Saginaw ISD in January 2023. 

Jennifer Grigg Biography

Jennifer Grigg is the Director of Human Resources at Saginaw Intermediate School District. During her 14 years working in Human Resources, most of it has been in the public sector, including public schools and municipalities. She specializes in labor and employee relations, benefits administration, systems, process improvements, and building strong relationships across all divisions and organizational levels.

Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Saginaw Valley State University, and her master’s in Human Resources Administration from Central Michigan University. She holds an SHRM-CP certification from the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM). She is a graduate of the Great Lakes Bay Institute for Leaders and the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO) Leadership Institute.

Jennifer is also an active member of the Michigan Negotiators’ Association (MNA), the Michigan Association of School Personnel Administrators (MASPA), the Michigan School Business Officials (MSBO), and the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). She has presented for numerous organizations in contract negotiations, labor management, and various HR topics for administrators and supervisors.

Outside of work, Jennifer enjoys camping, hiking, reading, cooking, and spending time with her husband, Aaron, and their three children, Abigail, Callie, and Corbin. She is also an avid community volunteer and member of the Junior League of the Great Lakes Bay Region.

About Human Resouces

The Saginaw ISD Human Resources Department is committed to continuously improving our staff and customers. We provide opportunities for developing skills, creative problem-solving techniques, and innovation. By creating and nurturing relationships, we form partnerships that are mutually beneficial and good for the community. We provide quality services to our employees and local school districts in the areas of employee and labor relations, staffing, fingerprinting and background checks, benefits, payroll, collective bargaining, workers' compensation, FMLA, and other key areas. The Saginaw ISD Human Resources Department currently provides services to the following districts in the area: Carrollton, Merrill, St. Charles, Saginaw Township, and Birch Run.

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At Saginaw ISD, we are committed to the continuous improvement of our staff and customers. We provide opportunities for developing skills, creative problem-solving techniques, and innovation. Our organization is made up of diverse cultures, and we believe that through creating positive and sustainable relationships, our organization and community will thrive.

We invite you to become part of our story.

About Saginaw ISD

Saginaw Intermediate School District (SISD) is an educational service agency that provides effective and innovative leadership, services, resources, and programs throughout Saginaw County. Saginaw ISD provides career and technical education, early childhood, finance, human resources, instruction, pupil accounting, special education, technology, and transportation services. In addition, SISD operates multiple educational programs to meet the unique needs of students ages birth to 26 across Saginaw County, including: Hartley Outdoor Education Center, Head Start/Early Head Start and Great Start to Readiness Programs, Great Lakes Bay Early College, Saginaw County Juvenile Detention Center School, and Special Education Center Programs.

Saginaw ISD serves 12 local school districts, six public school academies, and 22 non-public schools, with a total enrollment of approximately 26,000 students. Public school districts supported include: Birch Run Area Schools, Bridgeport-Spaulding Community School District, Carrollton Public Schools, Chesaning Union Schools, Frankenmuth School District, Freeland Community School District, Hemlock Public School District, Merrill Community Schools, Saginaw Public School District, Saginaw Township Community Schools, St. Charles Community Schools, and Swan Valley School District.