Success Academy Charter Schools

Senior Specialist, People

Success Academy Charter Schools$140K — $160K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of professional HR experience, specifically as a strategic people partner in high-growth, transformative organizations
  • Strong experience in employee relations (ER) within dynamic roles
  • Ability to clearly articulate and promote Success Academy's collaborative culture
  • Strong logical thinking skills with a focus on goal-oriented outcomes
  • History of high personal accountability and integrity in work
  • High standards for work quality and a drive for continuous improvement
  • Proactive and solutions-oriented, comfortable navigating ambiguity
  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills focused on positive employee experiences
  • Familiarity with HR systems like Workday HCM is beneficial, willingness to learn is crucial
  • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality with sensitive information

Responsibilities

  • Develop a thorough understanding of client organizational strategies and challenges to serve as a thought partner
  • Ensure consistent implementation of people processes and drive improvements
  • Collaborate with Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Total Rewards, and other departments to meet business needs
  • Leverage data and analytics to mitigate people-related risks
  • Monitor changes in regulations that may impact management policies and practices
  • Uphold confidentiality and manage sensitive employee information with integrity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Supportive and collaborative work culture
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace
  • Engagement in meaningful work contributing to educational equity
Full Job Description
Success Academy is looking for a Senior Specialist, People reporting to the Lead, People Partner. We are seeking an intellectually curious, experienced HR professional to join our People team. The Senior Specialist, People will play a critical part in the continued deployment of new functionality, developing solutions, and enabling the continued growth of the Success Academy Network Office.

In this role, you'll make an impact by:
  • Developing a deep understanding of the client organization to include the strategy, goals/priorities, needs, challenges, and the people implications to be able to act as a thought partner
  • Ensuring that people processes, policies/practices, and standards are implemented consistently by leaders/managers while striving to continuously improve the same
  • Partnering with the People functional pillars (e.g. Talent Acquisition, People Operations, Total Rewards, Talent Management) and other cross-functional partners to support the needs of the business
  • Handling and helping reduce people risk using data and analytics as/where applicable
  • Being aware of evolving regulatory influences and changes on management, policies processes and practices, and implications for client organization
  • Maintaining confidentiality and managing sensitive employee information with the highest level of integrity

We'd be excited to hear from you if you:
  • Possess 5+ years of professional HR experience to include deep experience as a strategic people partner supporting different types of client organizations, in dynamically larger roles across multiple forward-thinking companies
  • ER experience in high growth and/or organizations going through major transformation/change
  • Are able to learn and communicate Success Academy's collaborative culture and school design in a compelling way
  • Can think at the goal level (versus task) and demonstrate good logic
  • Possess a track record of personal accountability, strong work ethic, and integrity
  • Have extraordinarily high standards for the quality of work and a reflex to improve at every turn
  • Are proactive and solutions-oriented with the ability to successfully and thoughtfully navigate ambiguity, shifting priorities, and challenging situations
  • Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a focus on providing a positive employee experience
  • Foundational knowledge of HR systems like Workday HCM is a plus, willingness to learn is essential
  • Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and care


Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Compensation Range

$140,000-$160,000 USD

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

About Success Academy Charter Schools

Success Academy Charter Schools is a network of 47 free, public charter schools serving 20,000 students in grades K-12 across New York City. Success Academy was founded in 2006 by Eva Moskowitz, a former New York City Council member. Success Academy schools are known for their rigorous academic curriculum, high standards, and emphasis on character development. Success Academy has been recognized for its success in closing the achievement gap and providing high-quality education to students from low-income families. Success Academy is headquartered in New York City and has schools located throughout the city.
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