About CSS
Center for Supportive Schools (CSS) is an anti-racist, fast-paced, collegial, and team-oriented organization wholly committed to helping schools become places where students want to be. Our work directly addresses student disengagement, a root cause of diminished academic performance, students dropping out of school, and other high-risk student behaviors. We partner with schools in three areas: developing all students into leaders; empowering teachers to collaborate with each other and with students; and engaging entire school communities to improve how learning happens.
CSS is driven by the vision that one day, all students will thrive in schools that graduate them prepared for the rigors of college and lives filled with meaningful work, active citizenship, and personal fulfillment.
We are committed to antiracism. Our vision for students will not be realized absent the dismantling of systemic racism that permeates schools and society. Schools are not safe, supportive, engaging, and inspiring unless they address all areas of marginalization and eradicate all the many interconnected forms of oppression. CSS’s focus on antiracism results from the outsized role that racism has played in shaping the United States and its institutions, from the fact that racism intersects with all other forms of oppression and given that which we learn and develop – tools, frameworks, resources – in dismantling racism can be leveraged to abolish all other forms of oppression.
Founded in 1979, we are a national organization currently impacting 45,000 students annually and committed to supporting every K-12 school in the country. Most of our partners are economically disadvantaged communities where the consequences of student disengagement and racism can be most devastating.
For more information, please visit www.supportiveschools.org. For more information about CSS’s commitment to antiracism, please visit www.supportiveschools.org/antiracism-resources.
The Role
The full-time Senior Manager, People & Culture is a key member of the People & Culture Team who reports to the Managing Director, People & Culture. The Senior Manager, People & Culture will develop and execute strategies to include workforce planning, talent acquisition, career pathways and mobility, talent assessment/review, job description/role clarity analysis, employee relations and culture building.
Key Job Responsibilities
- Build and maintain proactive talent pipelines through relationships with schools of education/ teacher/leader residency programs; create opportunities for informational interviews and general employee open house activities
- Partner with Managing Director, People & Culture on the design, development, and implementation of benefits/total reward and compensation programs
- Provide leadership and coaching to senior management, team leaders, and employees to drive performance management, talent acquisition, employee relations, job shadowing, mentoring, and other critical practices and processes
- Partner with internal employee engagement committee and People & Culture team on annual survey administration and post survey action planning and reporting
- Manage and monitor HR policies, programs, and practices to ensure the organization’s compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, including EEOC, FMLA, ADA, ACA, and other requirements
- Provide thought leadership and employee relations expertise to ensure a positive, ethical, and inclusive work environment
- Oversee and handle complex and sensitive workplace investigations in collaboration with Managing Director, People & Culture
- Implement systems and structures to leverage HRMS technology, drive automation, streamline redundant processes, and conduct employee satisfaction and utilization surveys to provide continuous data and improvement insights
- Develop communication and marketing efforts to educate and enable staff to utilize HR technology opportunities and resources
- Serve as a thought partner to the Managing Director, People & Culture and collaborate on organization-wide projects, initiatives, and people strategies
- Participate and facilitate Lab Sessions to highlight talent management initiatives
- Serve on committees and project teams to help drive business outcomes, including leadership and support for accreditation and the awarding of continuing education units (CEUs) for external participants in CSS programs, in collaboration with the Learning and Design Team
Qualifications and Experience
You have a minimum of 5+ years of senior HR generalist experience, with a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience in the areas of talent management, employee relations, and performance management. In addition, you have likely had the following experiences and have demonstrated the following attributes:
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal skills
- Knowledge and experience with employee relations investigations and conflict resolution
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills
- Strategic thinker who can execute tactical strategies
- Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws as they pertain to employment practices
- Ability to adapt to the needs of the organization and employees
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software
COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing
CSS requires all school-facing staff members to be fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. As of the time of this position announcement posting, fully vaccinated means receiving two vaccination doses of either the Pfizer vaccine or the Moderna vaccine, or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Non-school facing staff members who are not vaccinated because of a CSS- approved medical or religious accommodation must submit a copy of a COVID-19 test result 48-72 hours in advance of any CSS-related in-person interaction (this includes in-person interaction with other staff, in-person training events, office visits, business meetings, and/or school visits).
Location
This is a hybrid role with eligibility to work from a home office and from our national office in Princeton, New Jersey.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements
- Prolonged periods of being stationary and working on a computer
- Communicating with others in writing and verbally to exchange information
- Occasional lifting up to 20 pounds
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated start date for this position is June 2023. The annual salary range for this exempt position is $65,000 – $72,000. CSS offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits plan, including health, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health reimbursement accounts, commuter and transit accounts
- 403(b) plan with employer match
- Generous paid time off
- Paid holidays and winter break
- Flexible work option based on job role eligibility
- Employee Assistance Program
- Reduced schedule on Fridays during summer months
- Phone stipend
To Apply
Interested applicants are requested to apply by emailing a cover letter and CV/résumé to resumes@supportiveschools.org. Please include (1) the title of the position in the subject line of your email and (2) where you found the position posting in your cover letter. If possible, please email all documents in PDF format. Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (PIBOC) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Center for Supportive Schools is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and equity in its work and staff. CSS’s Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action related policies are available upon request.
For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.
https://supportiveschools.isolvedhire.com/jobs/865929-229531.html