Human Resources Manager
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Washington, AR - USA
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Job Summary
Human Resources Manager
Job Summary
The Human Resources Manager role is an integral part of the HR generalist team ensuring that all employees at KIPP DC are supported throughout their employee life cycle including onboarding compensation compliance coverage offboarding and other general support. The starting salary range for this role is $78436-$85256. This is a full-time role with hybrid flexibility based at HDQ with an anticipated start date of August 2026.
About KIPP DC
For 25 years KIPP DC has partnered with students families and the community to create joyful academically excellent schools across the nations capital. Today our network of 22 schools educate more than 7500 students in grades PreK3-12 supported by 1500 dedicated teachers leaders and staff.
Our work is grounded in five pillarsAcademic Excellence Joy & Sense of Belonging Highly Effective Teachers and Leaders Safe Structured and Nurturing Learning Environments and Commitment to College Readinesswhich ensure every student is equipped with the knowledge skills and confidence to pursue success in college careers and beyond. Our schools combine high expectations with joyful affirming environments that nurture academic success and personal growth for students and staff alike.
As part of the national KIPP network we share best practices and innovations while maintaining deep roots in Washington D.C. Together we strive toward a future without limits for our students alumni and community.
Location and Type of Work
This is an exempt position and will report to the Director of Human Resources. As a headquarters team that is focused on being responsive to our schools and meeting the needs of our students and families we approach our work in a way that reflects these priorities. This position will generally work independently and not regularly interface with students families or school teams. This position will primarily work from our headquarters office to maintain a connection to their colleagues and foster a sense of cross-functional collaboration. Because of the nature of this positions work this role allows for hybrid flexibility and will be required to be onsite 2 days per week.
Responsibilities
The percentages for each key responsibility are estimates and other duties may be assigned. Flexibility and responsiveness are encouraged to accommodate organizational needs.
Support the entire employee life cycle (30% of time)
- Manage employment offer letters and offer letter amendments
- Serves as an ambassador for KIPP DCs compensation strategy including but not limited to:
- Advising hiring managers and recruitment partners on salary ranges and scales
- Determining starting salary for offer letters
- Coordinating one time payments stipends or bonuses to applicable staff
- Communicating with employees and candidates about KIPP DCs compensation philosophy and specific offers
- Manage employee onboarding including but not limited to:
- Collection of pre-employment documentation
- Providing guidance and tracking completion of background checks
- Conducting weekly New Hire Orientation
- Ensuring technology is ready and other systems are in place for the employees first day
- Manage employee changes in Workday KIPP DCs Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
- Manage employee inquiries from the HR help desk as needed and/or ensure question is escalated to the appropriate team members
Ensure customer service and compliance with HR best practice (20% of time)
- Maintain systems in particular Freshservice (HRs inquiry system and database) to provide outstanding customer service to all KIPP DC employees
- Ensure KIPP DCs HR policies and procedures comply with Federal and DC laws and encompass HR best practices; provide input to those policies to ensure they are properly documented updated and communicated as necessary
- Adhere to ethical standards and professional conduct as a HR representative
- Maintains a secured system for confidential documentation and record storage
- Maintain systems in particular Freshservice (HRs inquiry system and database) to provide outstanding customer service to all KIPP DC employees
- Ensure KIPP DCs HR policies and procedures comply with Federal and DC laws and encompass HR best practices; provide input to those policies to ensure they are properly documented updated and communicated as necessary
- Adhere to ethical standards and professional conduct as a HR representative
- Maintains a secured system for confidential documentation and record storage
Manage strategic HR priorities (30% of time)
- Execute projects related to HR and Talent Team goals such as participating in the returning offer letter process and mass new hire orientation implementing new background check systems and policies design and implement employee engagement projects and strategies offboarding and exiting and other HR priorities
- Support in executing an identified major HR priority for the entire organization such as general coverage (substitutes internal coverage) or compliance (I-9 SSOAA etc)
- Support in the creation and execution of any applicable RFP and vendor management
- Support the success of the applicable identified major HR priority by ensuring any applicable stakeholder engagement budget management and/or project management
Support school leader retention and engagement (20% of time)
- Develop and maintains strong relationships with school leaders recruitment and other cross functional teams
- Partner with recruitment to support recruiting retention conversations and the yearly returning offer letter process for school-based staff; partners and meets with school leaders on retention non-retention coverage strategies and any general employee concerns in preparation for staff planning purposes
- Hold office hours at schools to ensure employees have access to direct HR support
Requirements & Preferences
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Human Resources Management or related field; or equivalent years of experience required
- Minimum of three years of professional experience required with at least 1-2 years in Human Resources
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in education
- PHR SPHR SHRM-CP certification
- Experience with customer ticket management systems like Zendesk or Freshservice
- Experience with Workday highly preferred
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand frequently
- Ability to travel across KIPP DC schools
- Prolonged periods of sedentary work
Demonstrated Excellence in the Following Areas:
- Commitment to Students and Schools: Demonstrates commitment to education reform believing in every childs potential for success and prioritizing students schools and the essential role of families.
- Strategic Thinking and Problem Solving: Finds creative solutions to challenges that achieve broader goals of team and organization.
- Project Management: Sets a high bar for own work and supports others to achieve desired team outcomes.
- Communications and Influence: Demonstrates adept communication skills and influence to advance work by adjusting content and style.
- Teamwork: Contributes to a supportive team culture fostering diverse work styles and maintaining a high performance standard.
- Trust and Collaboration: Establishes and nurtures effective relationships with a diverse set of stakeholders to support the best outcomes for our work.
- Cultural Humility: Advances KIPP DCs commitment to anti-racism by creating a diverse equitable and inclusive environment for all stakeholders.
- Continuous Learning: Commits to continuous learning through feedback self reflection humility and action.
Benefits & Compensation edited this section for your role
KIPP DC offers an extremely competitive compensation and benefits package:
- The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $78436-$85256. At KIPP DC we strive for clarity equity and to be highly competitive. When determining salaries we look at benchmarks in the education and non-profit sector.
- KIPP DC offers a robust benefits package including medical dental and vision insurances; various voluntary benefits; and employer paid benefits such as short term disability long term disability life insurance and a membership to One Medical.
- KIPP DC also offers a 403(b) retirement account with a 3% employer contribution and a 3% match with vesting after three years.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against or tolerate discrimination against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including but not limited to actual or perceived race color national origin immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal DC state or local law) religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth lactation and related medical conditions) age physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation gender (including gender identity or expression) marital status (including domestic partnership status) genetic information political affiliation pregnancy family responsibilities personal appearance veteran status uniform service member status status of being unemployed status of victim a survivor of domestic violence sexual offense or stalking matriculation or any other protected class under federal state DC or local law.
Click here or here to review KIPP DCs non-discrimination policy and KIPP DCs Title IX Coordinators contact information.
Please Note: If you encounter difficulties submitting your application or fail to receive a confirmation email after applying kindly reach out to Danica Cunningham at . Please include your name resume and specify the role you are applying for in your email. We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience caused.
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Manager
About Company
KIPP DC is a community of high-performing, public schools committed to excellence, equity, and justice.
