Head of HR (Remote)

Alma del Mar is a K-8 charter school whose mission is to put every one of our scholars on the path to college and to challenge them to be service-minded leaders . We do this by immersing our scholars in a highly demanding, highly supportive environment where they receive a content–rich education. As an EL Education school, Alma brings to life a three dimensional vision of student achievement that includes mastery of knowledge and skills, character, and high-quality student work.
We're located in New Bedford, Massachusetts, a beautiful coastal city known for its history as the heart of the whaling industry and as a central hub of the abolitionist movement.
Alma gets results for kids. Alma scholars not only outperform their district peers on MCAS, they often outperform their peers in the surrounding suburbs. In some areas, our scholar achievement now matches some of the highest performing schools in the Commonwealth. We have been nationally recognized for our work with English Language Learners.
Director of Human Resources
The Director of Human Resources (DoHR) plays a critical role in advancing Alma's mission. This individual is a proactive, solutions-oriented leader who demonstrates excellence in people operations. The DoHR builds strong, trust-based relationships with Alma leaders and serves as a strategic advisor on all human capital matters. As the primary HR point of contact for our two campuses, the DoHR delivers a full spectrum of human resources services, including payroll administration, benefits support, compliance, and support and advisory on employee relations matters.
In addition to providing day-to-day operational support, the DoHR partners closely with school leadership to drive talent strategies and ensure alignment with organizational priorities. The Director of Human Resources is a full-time position, with an option to work one day per week remotely, reporting to the Director of Network Operations.

Campus Partnership
Serve as primary point of contact for principals, school leaders, and staff members on all HR matters
Build and maintain self-service systems for staff to get their HR needs met
Conduct and support investigations into employee relations matters
Partner with the Director of Talent to ensure strong employee onboarding and offboarding, employee engagement, performance management, and annual renewal offers
Support employees in adhering to Alma del Mar's time off policies, including leaves of absence and paid time off
Manage and communicate payroll-related deadlines and processes with relevant managers and employees
Manage external HR partners effectively, holding them accountable to desired outcomes
Respond to payroll, benefits enrollment, and retirement inquiries from employees, managers, and external stakeholders with urgency and empathy
Support employees in understanding their compensation & total rewards package
Execute new hire benefits enrollment, annual open enrollment, and special enrollment events for staff
Support coordination of leaves of absence through the state of Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave program
Support schools in managing and reporting workplace injury concerns and worker's compensation claims and ensure organizational compliance with relevant local, state, and federal regulations
Manage all personnel records within the portfolio and ensure compliance with local, state, and federal record-keeping regulations
Fulfill internal or external data requests, such as worker's compensation income reporting and income verification, thoroughly and in a timely manner while maintaining appropriate confidentiality
Manage our Human Resources Information System (ADP), payroll, and time and attendance systems
Employee & Leader Support
Manage HR-related vendor relationships, including with HR broker and other support partners, and escalate employee issues when necessary
Network HR Duties & Projects
Drive HR initiatives, cross-functional projects, and org-wide HR priorities
Lead the development and implementation of HR policies, procedures, and tools
Participate in team planning, data analysis, and reporting to support network-level decision-making
Oversee the district's compliance with federal and state employment laws including but not limited to Title IX, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Equal Employment Opportunity Act.
Bachelors degree or higher required
Minimum 5 years of experience in Human Resources in a school setting or non-profit with at least 2 years in a leadership role is required.
Experience working in a K-12 public charter school preferred
Experience with Google suite, ADP HR information system, and Asana preferred
Show me the Outcomes: Filters every decision through the lens of potential impact on the organization, our schools, and our scholars

• High Demand, High Support: Sets a high bar for self, colleagues, and the people we serve
• Crew: Demonstrated belief that working with a diverse crew - with a range of perspectives, backgrounds, and communication styles, across schools, leadership teams, and external stakeholders – makes us stronger and seeks to uncover and address personal biases and structural inequities
• It's Your Ship: Takes collective responsibility for the success of the organization
• Communicates clearly and strategically, both verbally and in written form, and is able to lead effectively with campus and network leaders and the board
• Identifies trends in data, correctly anticipates a need, and then builds a network-wide system that addresses it
• Maintains high standards of precision and reliability and strong personal organizational systems
• Develops trust-based partnerships and collaborates effectively across schools, leadership teams, and external stakeholders
• Balances setting guardrails for human resource compliance for the organization with adaptability and creative problem-solving
• Compliance with Care: Supports our Alma crew on employee relations matters with respect and care, considering HR standards and laws while addressing the human in each situation