Senior Director of Human Resources

Senior Director of Human Resources

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Job Description

KIPP Philadelphia Public Schools (KPPS) is seeking a Sr. Director of HR to create a vision for the HR department (including the core functions of employee relations, benefits and compensation management, and compliance management), and develop or enhance the tools and processes needed to bring that vision to life. The Sr. Director of HR will play a critical role in continuing to make KPPS a premier destination and long-term home for talented, committed, culturally competent individuals. They will leverage deep expertise in labor law and a people-first mindset to assess and enhance our employee experience, train and support leaders in effectively addressing employee challenges, and build leadership capacity in other members of the HR team.

Working closely with the Managing Director of Talent, the Sr. Director of HR will report directly to the COO, and will manage an HR Manager, with the potential for additional future departmental growth.

• Work closely with the MD of Talent to evaluate and improve KPPS’ wellness strategy through programs and initiatives intended to benefit the health and well-being of our employees
• Enhance communication strategy to increase regional understanding of payroll and benefits-related topics, including benefit offerings, the ADP platform, and KPPS’ HR policies
• Collaborate with the MD of Talent to support the complete employee lifecycle at KPPS

• Manage the HR Manager in delivering timely, accurate semi-monthly payroll across KPPS’ 7 payroll entities
• In partnership with HR Manager, conduct annual benefits review to ensure competitive, cost effective benefits for all employees
• Collaborate with Talent and Finance teams to make salary recommendations for new hires and promotions
• Lead KPPS in our ongoing compensation strategy, monitoring wage and salary trends to ensure KPPS remains competitive in the market

• Overhaul our approach to teacher certification compliance, ensuring collective clarity across stakeholders regarding certification needs and enhancing teacher-facing resources and supports that increase certification rates
• Ensure accuracy of all HR compliance data and records for the region.
• Ensure timely filing of payroll tax information to state and federal authorities

• Serve as lead go-to for all personnel matters at KPPS
• Conduct employee due process investigations as necessary
• Enhance exit interview process and feedback loop

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is ambitious, strategic, eager to grow and learn, and excited to take on a new challenge. They must be diplomatic and enjoy establishing effective systems and relationships to achieve goals. The following key competencies are a must for this position:

• Highly Developed Interpersonal Skills: strong listener who is self-aware and able to pick up on verbal and non-verbal cues of others; shows respect to all individuals, no matter their position in the organization

• Strategy Development & Collaboration: translates strategy into actionable plans and timelines, and drives effective allocation of resources; draws insight from multiple sources to shape vision and strategy; invests time and energy into building collaborative relationships and ensuring enabling structures are in place that allow communication, alignment, and thought partnership to thrive

• Drive for Results: leads and creates a team culture that uses data and coaching to motivate and equip team to achieve performance goals

• Strong Oral and Written Communication: Sets high expectations for the quality of team communications; conveys compassion and care of employees; is able to translate technical HR language to the average layperson

In addition, the candidate must have the following qualifications:

• Authentic commitment to and passion for the KPPS mission and vision
• Demonstrated alignment with our KPPS core values: Cultural Competence, Children First, Ownership, Community
• Self-awareness and ability to reflect on your practice, biases, and leans
• Demonstrated commitment to inclusion, anti-racism, and eradicating anti-Blackness
• Ability to motivate, inspire, and hold others accountable
• Desire to learn and grow
• Operates with a solutions-orientation; demonstrated ability to problem-solve and adapt to a changing landscape
• Detail and systems-oriented, able to develop and implement critical internal structures and processes
• Experienced HR professional with ideally 7+ years of experience.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now HRIS Platform
• Mastery of Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint) required; fluency with relationship databases (required).
• Bachelor’s Degree (required), SHRM-CP (or greater) credentials preferred

Additional Information

Salaries at KPPS are competitive, equitable, and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this position starts at $95,000. All KPPS staff members enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, a 403B matching program, and access to free financial advising services.

KIPP Philadelphia Schools is an equal opportunity employer. Employees are selected on the basis of ability without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation, in accordance with federal and state law.