Director of Human Resources

KIPP Capital Region is a part of a national network of high-performing public Charter Schools committed to creating joyful, academically excellent, and prepared students with the skills, ability, and confidence to pursue their paths to college, career, and beyond.

Located in both Albany and Troy, NY, KIPP Capital Region serves 2,500 students in grades K-12 across seven schools. We believe every individual walks through the doors of schools bearing gifts. Talent. Perspective. Drive. Inspiration. So at KIPP Capital Region, we support every student and educator to see those gifts, then build the skills and confidence they need to thrive.

We are committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all of our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students, together.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Director of Human Resources partners with the Chief People Officer (CPO) to develop, implement, and drive key human resource initiatives across the organization at the School and Regional levels.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the direction of the Chief People Officer (CPO), performs HR leadership duties related to Employee Relations, Organizational Development, and HR Operations.
• Manages the day-to-day activities of the HR direct reports, ensuring focus, efficiency, quality, and on-time results.
• Support the Chief People Officer (CPO) as a trusted advisor, serving as a designee on behalf of the Chief People Officer (CPO) where appropriate, and work collaboratively with school and regional leaders to promote and integrate known HR best practices and execute and scale the Region’s HR strategy.
• Mentor and coach HR Team to foster engagement, ensure professional development opportunities, and align the HR team and individual goals with top KIPP CAP organization and HR priorities.
• Responsible for the performance management lifecycle logistics, including but not limited to establishing oversight of the HRIS system, organizational performance practices, timelines, draft communications, assisting in presenting applicable training, appraisal reviews, tracking, and follow-up, as well as employee performance issues.
• Leads HR data management, system maintenance, auditing the integrity of the data, ensuring record retention, and being the gatekeeper for all HR employee system transactions, as well as entering accurate/consistent data in the HR systems with precise documentation that supports all changes to optimize KIPP CAP’s record-keeping practices.
• Oversees, administers, and coordinates all aspects of leaves, maintaining compliance with KIPP CAP policies and federal and state leave regulations, all while providing guidance and excellent customer service to employees and leaders and working closely with the HR team to ensure leaves are appropriately administered, documented and reporting requirements are solid.
• Work across the HR team to identify and pursue opportunities to streamline processes, leverage the full power of automated tools, update policies, and creatively update benefits, recognition, and retention programs focusing on the highest-value activities and striving to remain competitive in a tight labor market.
• Serves as a partner to KIPP CAP Leaders, alongside the Chief People Officer (CPO), providing strategic HR guidance on processes and policies, creating and project managing HR timelines, and ensuring that all HR systems and practices are processed, streamlined, timely, and accurate.
• Assist with employee relations and disciplinary issues, coach and counsel leaders and staff as needed, consult with legal counsel when appropriate, and manage terminations.
• Provide collaborative leadership, facilitation, and implementation of key initiatives to advance Human Resource strategies with School and Regional Leaders.
• Work closely with various internal and external stakeholders to further operationalize human resource practices and contribute to strategies that drive desired outcomes.
• Supports the Chief People Officer (CPO) in designing equitable organizational-wide HR guidelines, practices, and policies.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of HR-related regulatory requirements and learning and development initiatives, specifically providing expertise to support the mission of KIPP CAP.
• Work in partnership with the HR Team, School, and Regional Leaders to prepare and execute surveys, complete HR audits, and build related reports.
• Monitor performance metrics and mechanisms to track needs, trends, the effectiveness of policies and programs, and progress toward accomplishing objectives.
• Evaluate qualitative feedback, quantitative data, and observations regularly to inform strategy, decision-making, and accountability.

KIPP Capital Region

• Perform other duties as outlined by the Chief People Officer (CPO).
• Committed to furthering anti-racism, equity, and racial justice in all our efforts, and expect all our stakeholders to participate in this work so that we can create a future without limits for our students together.
• Complies with all charter, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including the NYS Department of Education, Department of Health, and NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Adheres to organization policies and procedures; promotes and supports mission, vision, and values, including developing and participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives.