Chief People Officer - KIPP Capital Region

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

KIPP Capital Region is seeking a Chief People Officer (CPO) to join their growing team in Albany/Troy, NY! As a member of the Executive Leadership Team and reporting directly to the CEO, the CPO will play a key role in developing and leading KIPP Capital Region's Talent and People Team. In addition to serving as a vital thought partner to the CEO and other senior leaders, the CPO will lead talent strategy, mitigate risk to the organization, and implement talent policies/programs that foster an inclusive work environment where everyone can thrive and grow across KIPP Capital Region's network.

The CPO plays a key role in fulfilling this commitment and driving the overall strategic direction of KIPP Capital Region.  To do this, the CPO will manage a team of talent and HR professionals, ensuring KIPP Capital is a leader in critical areas such as recruitment and selection, compensation and benefits, employee development and engagement, career pathways and performance management, and more. They will ensure the integration of anti-racist practices into all talent systems, and uphold a high standard of excellence in the partnership, service, and support they and their teams provide to schools.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Talent and HR Strategies (50% of time)

• Develops a multi-year vision for Talent and HR across the full employee life cycle (to include recruiting, selecting, onboarding, developing, celebrating, and retaining employees) and ensures its effective execution with an emphasis on customer service and strong systems. 
• Work with schools to prioritize designing and executing a talent strategy that ensures schools have the talent they need to live out their vision and mission and deliver instructional excellence for students.
• Provides vision and support for the scaling, integration, and refinement of data-driven Talent and HR systems and policies; the optimization of team functions and roles; and the successful implementation of key HR information systems.  
• Ensures strong collaboration, communication, and problem-solving orientation between Talent, HR, and school-based teams. 
• In collaboration with the Schools’ teams, provides vision and support for new talent acquisition, pathway/pipeline programs, creative staffing models, and retention strategies.  
• Partners with the Managing Director of Equity and Schools’ teams on the development and implementation of aligned performance management systems, including coaching and leadership development for managers.  
• Addresses employee concerns as needed, and resolves issues and liaises with legal counsel as necessary. Proactively puts risk mitigation measures in place.  
• Ensures KIPP Capital Region complies with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including teacher credentialing.

Strategic Planning and Execution (25% of time)

• Sets and holds a vision of people excellence for the organization.
• Collaborates with the CEO and other members of the senior leadership team (SLT) to refine and implement KIPP Capital Region's strategic plan.
• Translates strategy into a clear and shared vision and actionable plans for excellent people strategy and management, partnering with other leaders as needed.
• Partner with the operations and finance team to ensure people strategy is financially viable over the long term and effectively prioritizes resources to attract and retain top talent.

Leadership and Management (25% of time)

• Regularly reviews team structure to ensure resources are optimized to drive organizational strategy.  
• Manages the multilayered HR and Talent teams, ensuring coaching, development, and adherence to the full performance management cycle for all team members.  
• Ensures that the HR and Talent teams achieve outstanding results through strong planning, implementation of data-driven systems and processes, and exceptional communication and customer service to schools.  
• Supports leaders in direction-setting, change management, and budget oversight. 
• Models high expectations, a learning orientation, and a growth mindset with the team.   
• Promotes an inclusive culture that supports high retention and satisfaction of staff.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Commitment to KIPP Capital Region's mission and an unwavering belief that ALL students, regardless of their zip codes or demographics, will learn and achieve if given the right opportunities and support.
• Demonstrated commitment to advancing racial equity and belief in our vision for diversity, equity, and inclusion 
• Successful navigation of complex talent/HR issues  
• Experience building talent/HR systems and teams from the ground up is preferred
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule outside of regular business hours.
• Ability to create and work within an inclusive environment that honors and supports a diversity of backgrounds and perspectives.
• Please note: travel to different KIPP Capital Region schools is required
• Pass Criminal Background Check

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited education institution, Master’s degree strongly preferred.
• At least 10 years of related professional experiences  
• At least 5 years in a leadership role including managing multilayered teams; managing a talent/HR team preferred, and within a K-12, non-profit, and/or mission-driven work environment preferred

Additional Information

WORK PERKS
When you join KIPP Capital Region, you are joining in on our promise to families that their children will enter college and the professional world able to thrive academically due to their literacy, numeracy, and core knowledge in science and social studies. We also promise that our students will develop a passion for learning and the drive necessary to persevere as they climb the mountain to and through college and career. Our graduates will be prepared to return to their community as teachers, leaders, and architects of continued growth in the Capital Region. And while the biggest perk to working at KIPP Capital Region is doing work that makes a lifelong difference in the lives of our students, you'll find that's not the only benefit we offer:

• Flexible work arrangements 
• Generous time-off 
• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Aggressive employer 403(b) contribution match
• Childcare benefits
• Unparalleled work/life integration
• Casual dress code
• Relocation stipend (conditions apply)
• And so much more! For more information on the benefits of joining KIPP Capital Region, please view our Employee Benefits Summary.

Learn More:
KIPP Capital Region offers a competitive salary range for this role starting at $166,000.

Salaries are determined using an equitable compensation scale that is based on years of experience in a comparable role. KIPP Capital Region will evaluate and determine the compensation rate a new hire will be placed within our salary grade scale at point of hire.

All staff and educators at KIPP Capital Region are committed to anti-racism and inclusion, are part of a close-knit diverse community, and are encouraged to show up authentically, inspiring our children to do the same. Learn more about what it’s like to work at KIPP Capital Region: kippcapital.org/join-our-team/ 

We are very excited by your interest and are looking forward to reviewing your application. Our team will be in touch within 5-7 days after receiving your application submission.