Job Description
Revised: 7/17/2026
10+ years’ progressive experience in a professional level role related to a human resources and/or talent
management function.
8+ years of progressive leadership experience to include:
o Planning, Organizing, Staffing, Directing, and Managing employees or teams.
o Coaching, Mentoring, Developing, and Performance Managing employees or teams.
10+ years’ experience leading one or more human resources and/or talent functions in a full-service
school district, municipal, state or federal agency. At least 4 of these years in a senior management
capacity, overseeing multiple human resources/talent management operations and employee/labor
relations activities and staff.
6+ years’ experience leading a multifunctional team encompassing human resources and/or talent
management related functions.
PK-12 public education experience, preferably in a large urban school district.
Society for Human Resource Management certifications (PHR, SPHR,)
World at Work Certifications (CBP, CCP, etc.)
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Demonstrated success translating organizational strategy into priorities and measurable outcomes.
Experience in leading large-scale business program development in an educational reform environment.
Experience in project management, including the ability to identify, develop and deploy resources across
multiple initiatives.
Ability to build consensus and resolve conflict; exhibits willingness to have difficult conversations.
Ability to re-envision, build and manage a team, especially in a time of growth and change; excellent at
identifying talent and taking advantage of each person’s unique skills and contributions to team effort.
Exceptional communication ability, both written and oral.
Ability to listen and accept feedback constructively.
Possess high emotional intelligence skills.
Experience with Change Management Strategies.
Unwavering personal integrity.
Ability to lead in a fast paced, demanding, constantly changing environment.
Working Conditions
Work Environment:
Maintain emotional control under stress
Work with frequent interruptions
Work with frequent deadlines
Frequent exposure to: temperature extremes (hot and cold), humidity extremes, noise, low or intense
illumination, vibration
Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.),
work outside, work around moving objects or vehicles, work on uneven surfaces, work alone, work
prolonged or irregular hours
Physical Demands/Requirements:
Frequent: Sitting, standing, walking, climbing stairs and/or ramps, balancing, stooping, kneeling,
crouching, crawling, pulling, pushing, reaching, repetitive hand motions, hearing, speaking clearly, visual
acuity, driving, traveling
