Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer (NY)

Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer

Excellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization (CMO) serving communities in the Bronx, NY, and Stamford, CT. Our approach is built on a nationally recognized model that began with our flagship school, the Bronx Charter School for Excellence, a proud recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award. Our schools prepare young scholars to compete for admission to and succeed in top public, private, and parochial high schools by cultivating their intellectual, artistic, social, emotional, and ethical development. We accomplish this by offering a challenging and rigorous academic curriculum, which at the earliest grades have an eye towards college preparation. To achieve this, our schools create a supportive and caring environment that at all times has high expectations of all students. Our commitment extends beyond academics, ensuring each scholar has the guidance and support to thrive in whatever they aspire to achieve in the world. We offer a supportive learning environment that seeks to develop high-level analytical and critical thinking skills in all of our students. Our engaging and rigorous approach is implemented by a collaborative team of teachers.

Position Overview

The Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer (CTHRO) is a senior executive responsible for architecting and stewarding ECS's enterprise-wide people strategy in direct service of student achievement, instructional excellence, and long-term organizational sustainability. As a core member of the Executive Team, the CTHRO ensures that talent, culture, leadership, and people systems are intentionally designed, aligned, and continuously improved to support ECS's mission and growth. This role moves beyond operational HR leadership to owning outcomes, building scalable systems, advising the Co-CEO and Board, and ensuring ECS has the leadership capacity and workforce stability required to deliver exceptional results.

Impact of the Role

The Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer ensures Excellence Community Schools has leadership, workforce stability, and people systems required to deliver exceptional outcomes for students, today and as the network grows. This role directly influences instructional quality, organizational resilience, and ECS's ability to scale with excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic People Leadership & Governance
• Talent Acquisition & Pipeline Strategy
• Performance, Leadership Development & Succession
• Culture, Employee Experience & Engagement
• Compensation, Benefits & Total Rewards Strategy
• Compliance, Risk Management & Labor Strategy
• HR Operations, Systems & Analytics
• Executive Leadership & Team Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management and Human Resources, with senior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated success leading talent strategy in K-12 education, charter networks, or mission-driven organizations.
• Deep understanding of educator recruitment, retention, and performance systems.
• Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and best practices in New York and/or Connecticut.
• Exceptional leadership presence, judgment, and ability to influence across schools and network teams.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $225,000 - $250,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match
• Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
• Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.