Senior Human Resources Specialist

Senior Human Resources Specialist

Odyssey Charter School is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and service-oriented Senior Human Resources Specialist to support a high-performing, diverse workforce and a healthy, safe, and productive work environment. This position supports key HR functions, serves as a trusted resource for employees and leaders, and helps ensure HR processes are responsive, efficient, and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate recruitment, hiring, onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding meeting all required deadlines.
• Monitor employee licensure, certification, clearances, and other compliance requirements in accordance with School and State policy and regulations.
• Support VP HR with employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and corrective-action processes as required.
• Accurately and efficiently assist employees with benefits, leave, accommodations, workers' compensation, and general HR questions.
• Maintain accurate, confidential personnel records and HR tracking systems.
• Interpret and apply employment laws, policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.
• Prepare HR communications, reports, training materials, and compliance updates.
• Lead or support HR projects and recommend improvements to processes, systems, and service delivery.
• Build positive working relationships with employees, school leaders, union representatives, and external partners.
• Provide guidance and operational support to other HR team members as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, education, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressively responsible human resources experience.
• Experience managing multiple HR functions with a high level of confidentiality and independence.
• Strong organizational, communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
• Working knowledge of employment laws, HR practices, and electronic HR systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• HR experience in a public school, charter school, school district, government agency, or similarly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Delaware educator licensure and certification requirements.
• Experience working with collective bargaining agreements and represented employees.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, SPHR, or another recognized HR certification.

Ideal Candidate:

The ideal candidate is approachable, organized, responsive, detail-oriented, and comfortable balancing employee support with compliance and operational responsibilities. They exercise sound judgment, communicate clearly, take initiative, and enjoy improving processes while working collaboratively as part of a small, high-impact HR team.

Standard Requirements:

• Favorable Criminal Background Check
• Favorable Child Abuse Registry Check
• Tuberculin Test
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures:

• Internal Candidates: Qualified applicants must complete an online application or submit a current resume with license/certification information. Letters of recommendation are optional.
• External Candidates: Qualified applicants must complete an online application and submit:
• Letter of interest
• Current resume
• Recent evaluations and/or student teaching evaluations
• Transcripts
• Current, Active License/Certification
• Three (3) professional references, must be supervisory level
• Three (3) letters of recommendation dated within the last year
• Previous submissions will not automatically be considered. Applicants must apply specifically for the Job ID associated with this position. For assistance with the application process or to request a paper application, please contact the OCS Human Resources Team at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

Odyssey Charter School is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in employment or educational programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, military/veteran status, disability, marital status, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Delaware Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other relevant laws.