Chief People Officer (CPO)

Chief People Officer (CPO)

About the Company

Rapidly-expanding operator of charter schools in LA

Industry
Non-Profit Organization Management

Type
Non Profit

Founded
2004

Employees
1001-5000

Categories

• Non-Profit & Philanthropy
• Membership Organizations
• Organizations

Specialties

• new teacher support and development
• teacher-driven classroom innovation
• 8-12 educators
• collaborative & dynamic learning communities
• classroom & school autonomy
• small school and class sizes
• better pay and benefits
• and diverse career opportunities

About the Role

The Company is seeking a Chief People Officer to shape and lead its long-term people and talent strategy, strengthening leadership capacity and building the systems needed to attract, develop, and retain employees. The role provides strategic leadership across human resources, staffing, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and related functions. The CPO will lead a senior talent team, collaborate with executives and school leaders, and balance organization-wide policies with the needs of individual school communities. Success requires guiding change, fostering a strong organizational culture, and advancing educational equity. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and have at least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including three or more years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple talent or human resources functions in a large organization. Broad talent experience is required, with deep expertise in at least two areas such as recruitment, human resources, compensation, performance management, employee relations, or diversity, equity, and inclusion. Candidates should have experience developing and implementing human capital and organizational culture systems, along with a commitment to educational equity and excellence.

Hiring Manager Title
Chief Executive Officer

Functions

• Human Resources