Director of Human Resources

Date Posted	April 08, 2024
Industry	K-12: Charter Schools
Certification Needed
Job Status	Not Specified
Salary	Not Specified

Description:

POSITION: Director of Human Resources

LOCATION: DSST: Home Office located in Denver, CO

SALARY: $98,000-$109,760 based on aligned years of experience up to 6 years. We also offer a relocation stipend for anyone joining us from 75 miles or more from Denver!

STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position

START: Immediate. You can view the current School Year Calendar here.

DSST Public Schools (DSST) seeks a Director of Human Resources to join one of the leading charter school organizations in Colorado. DSST Public Schools mission is to transform urban public education by eliminating educational inequity and preparing all students for success in college and the 21st century. The Director of Human Resources plays a central role in ensuring there are effective and orderly Human Capital systems to support 800+ DSST Staff members. In addition to managing critical Human Capital systems, this person will interact with a wide variety of constituents and must be able to communicate effectively with teachers, families, school leaders, senior leaders, board members and other stakeholders. This position will report directly to the Director of Human Resources.

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and Implements HR strategies, initiatives, and practices by implementing department accountability (40%)

  • Supports DSST’s commitment to the human condition by prioritizing team member experience, wellness, and development.

  • Develops organization strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues.

  • Support HR Partners in execution of HR policy and initiatives.

  • Partners with School Leaders to update, implement, support, and communicate human resources procedures, messages and strategies.

  • Gather, assess, and interpret team member data and information to analyze specific business challenges and offer appropriate solutions and recommendations.

  • Supports management by providing human resources advice, counsel, and decisions.

  • Updates job knowledge by participating in conferences and educational opportunities.

  • Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation.

• Leads multiple special projects as needed related to Human Resources (30%)

  • Research, develop, and execute HR business initiatives that deliver measurable and reportable staff support results.

• Manages Human Resources Operations & Team Members (20%)

  • Manages human resources operations by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, and managing Human Resources team members.

  • Supporting the leadership and development of the Human Resources team.

• Other duties as assigned based on organizational priorities. (10%)

  • Model our Core Values, Commitment to the Human Condition, and our commitment to equity as a Leader within the Network

  • Play an active leadership role in building and sustaining Home Office culture

  • Engage with our school communities to actively build relationships between our schools and the home office

  • Participate in & support the execution of Home Office & Network-wide events

Skills:

• People Leader: Deep reservoir of commitment to being a “partner in the people space” by building meaningful relationships with DSST leaders and team members in order to support DSST’s mission of closing the achievement gap.

  • Ability to build trust with DSST leaders and team members through consistent communication and action aligned with our DSST’s view of the Human Condition.

  • Demonstrated flexibility and ability to juggle competing priorities.

• Team Leader:

  • The ability to lead, develop, and inspire a team of HR professionals (may include leading and managing other HR Business Partners) in a high growth, rapidly changing environment

  • The ability to understand business goals as well as design and implement new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company

  • The desire and ability to be an influential and credible senior HR leader within the team, including setting the tone, agenda, and direction of the HR team and providing the necessary support, follow up, and leadership to ensure the team achieves desired results

  • Understand the entire talent system and each stage of the employee lifecycle and applies that understanding to craft integrated solutions that are thoughtful and reinforced by upstream and downstream talent programs

• Systems & Data: A belief in the power of systems & data to shape our understanding and help navigate an equitable & effective path forward.

  • Develop comprehensive HR systems, protocols, documentation, and guidance.

  • A desire to constantly learn in order to both problem-solve critical challenges as well as discover new approaches to supporting DSST team members.

• Project Leadership: Determination to independently lead high-quality network-level project work that supports critical Human Capital initiatives in a way that demonstrates our commitment to people.

  • Ability to lead assigned projects to completion including creating & executing project documentation, cross-functional project meetings, all staff communications and project reflections.

  • Displays maturity and ability to work independently

  • Detailed-oriented, strong follow-through skills

  • Strong time management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines

  • Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 7-10 years of professional experience including project management and proven ability to lead challenging people work

• 5+ years of experience as a human resource business partner

• 5+ years of network/company wide project management experience

• 5+ years of Employee Relations experience

• 5+ years of demonstrated success in reaching team goals or project/initiative success.

• 5+ years of demonstrated success working across multiple teams/stakeholders

• Deep understanding of HR functions and best practices

• Demonstrated proficiency in written HR communications to employees

• Excellent organization & time-management skills

• Demonstrated ability to lead other adults in moving forward with shared work

• Bachelor’s Degree required

IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree or other HR certifications

WHO WE ARE

At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we’ve been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post “Top Place to Work”.

Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.

INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS

For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.

TOTAL REWARDS

At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life’s work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.

Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000.

• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we’ve been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.

• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)

• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you’ll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL

Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION

DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.