Job Class: 0993 Director

Salary Range: $148,215 - $198,901/annually

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (what does this mean?)

Length of Appointment: 3 years

Calendar: Full Time / Full Year

As the 0993 Director, HR District Strategy & Effectiveness, you will provide strategic support to the Associate Superintendent of Human Resources. Partnering closely with the Associate Superintendent and the HR leadership team, you will serve as the strategic and operational integrator for the HR Division, strengthening organizational performance and ensuring that HR operates as a responsive, data-driven service for schools and employees to execute SFUSD's Vision, Values, Goals and Guardrails. You will oversee high-priority projects, coordinate cross-functional work, oversee operational systems, and advance organizational effectiveness to support student success and district goals. You will be a key liaison among district leadership and staff, schools, and community partners, helping to ensure timely execution of strategic initiatives and effective communication across the organization.

Essential Duties

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties for this role and are not intended to be an inclusive or exhaustive list.

As the 0993 Director, HR Strategy & Effectiveness, you will be responsible for:

Employee Support Services

• Provide high-quality customer service to all employees, handling elevated concerns in a timely fashion and ensuring that our employees feel respected and understood in person, on the phone, and written formats
• Design and implement high-functioning employee experience systems to improve pain points from initial employment application through an employee's retirement
• Review, design, lead, and coach peers and the department on customer service essentials
• Lead end-to-end process improvement efforts across HR, identifying opportunities to simplify workflows, eliminate unnecessary steps, clarify ownership, improve service levels, and leverage technology and automation.

Strategic Planning and Execution

• Support the Associate Superintendent in advancing strategic priorities and district-wide initiatives
• Establish and manage the Division's performance management system, facilitating teams and subject matter experts to define service standards, key performance indicators, dashboards, operating routines, and continuous-improvement processes across HR functions.
• Develop cross-functional project plans, timelines, performance metrics, and accountability structures to ensure successful execution inside and outside of HR to ensure effective support to schools.
• Identify risks, barriers, and opportunities and recommend solutions to district leadership

Executive and Organizational Leadership

• Support strategic functioning of Associate Superintendent and HR leadership team, ensuring seamless integration into priorities and alignment across departments
• Lead cross-departmental initiatives to ensure alignment, collaboration, and efficient use of resources
• Support the development and implementation of organizational policies, procedures, and operational improvements

Stakeholder Engagement and Communications

• Build and maintain effective relationships with district leaders, staff, community organizations, labor partners, families, and Board of Education
• Lead the Division's internal communications strategy, including regular employee and stakeholder communications that increase transparency, understanding, and accountability.
• Launch and support employee recognition and engagement programs.
• Coordinate responses to sensitive issues requiring executive-level attention
• Analyze data to provide meaningful insights into District operations and effectiveness

Operational Excellence

• Oversee systems for tracking district priorities, action items, and organizational performance
• Monitor progress on strategic goals and prepare reports for executive leadership
• Support budget planning and resource allocation related to strategic initiatives
• Ensure effective compliance systems and internal controls for employment-related requirements, including employment eligibility and work authorization

Leadership and Supervision

• Provide leadership, coaching, and supervision to assigned project teams
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, equity, and continuous improvement
• Support talent development and organizational capacity-building efforts

The strongest candidates will have:

• 7-10 years of demonstrable success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives from strategy through implementation, including the ability to establish clear goals, milestones, measures of success, and accountability structures through influence and without formal authority.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience using quantitative and qualitative data to identify problems, develop solutions, monitor performance, and drive decision-making
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear recommendations, executive communications, presentations, and stakeholder-facing materials
• Demonstrated ability to improve organizational systems, processes, or services, with a focus on customer or employee experience, operational efficiency, and measurable results
• Strong project and change management skills, including the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• Sound judgment and discretion when navigating sensitive, confidential, politically complex, or high-stakes issues
• An orientation toward continuous improvement, including the ability to identify root causes, challenge existing practices, and translate ideas into sustainable systems
• Experience working in K-12 education, including experience as a teacher or school administrator
• Experience in human resources, organizational effectiveness, strategy and operations, management consulting, project/program management, or a related field

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree in education, public administration, human resources, business administration, or other closely related field from an accredited college or university; Master's degree preferred
• Four (4) years of professional experience in strategy and operations, human resources, organizational effectiveness, project or program management, change management, public administration, or a closely related field

What We Offer

SFUSD offers a competitive salary of $148,215 - $198,901/annually, commensurate with experience in a similar position. We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental and vision plans, a defined benefit pension plan, disability, life insurance, flexible spending account options and vacation time. We also offer an inclusive and equity-centered environment where we encourage staff to bring their whole selves to work.

How to Apply

• Visit jobs.sfusd.edu and create a new account to begin your application.
• You will be prompted to electronically attach a letter of interest, resume, list of professional references

and any applicable credentials or licenses

• Our Human Resources team will then review your entire application to determine your eligibility status

and contact you directly should you move forward in the process

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification from this and future job opportunities with the San Francisco Unified School District.