Director, Human Resources
Company: Commit Partnership
Location: Dallas
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
THE ORGANIZATIONis focused on the powerful idea that every child
in Dallas County should receive an excellent and equitable
education, preparing them to flourish in their careers. To reach
this vision, the Partnership serves as a community navigator and
connector, analyzing data to elevate strategic initiatives, improve
practices and policies, and ultimately grow community capacity,
capabilities, and resources to serve students more effectively.The
Partnership centers its work around six core values that inform how
we approach improving outcomes for students in Dallas County.
- Integrity: To best serve students, families, and the community
we will act honestly and ethically in how we make both internal and
external decisions, present data, and communicate with
partners
- Equity & Inclusion: We seek to help transform systems in ways
that ensure every student has access to the resources they need. We
do this by actively and explicitly working with others to create
more equitable outcomes and processes.
- Students First: Our decisions are guided by multiple
stakeholders, but ultimately rest upon one question: What is in the
best interest of students?
- Systemic Impact: We are patient and persistent as we identify
the most effective approaches to help create lasting systems
change. Once identified, we prioritize and relentlessly systemic
challenges with efficiency and excellence. attack
- Humility: We embrace the fact that our community's success
depends on our ability to work cohesively with each other and to
constantly learn.
- Joy: It is important we bring a constant sense of difficult
work. optimism and have fun while taking on thisTHE ROLE We are
seeking an experienced Human Resources Director to be an integral
member of the senior management team. This role will be responsible
for the development and oversight of Commit's human resources
strategy, as well as contribute to the development of the
organization's strategic goals through org-wide planning,
directives, program initiatives, benchmarking, and continuous
improvement. This role will direct and coordinate all aspects of
the following: talent acquisition and retention initiatives,
employee relations, policy review, employee records management,
compensation, benefits, and separation activities.The Human
Resources Director reports to the Chief Operating Officer. The role
engages executive-level staff, external stakeholders, and staff
across all bands of the organization.THE WORK Organizational
Leadership
- Advise CEO, COO, and other key members of senior management on
policy matters and keep them informed of all critical issues
- Contribute to the development of Commit's strategic goals and
objectives as well as the overall management of the
organizationHuman Resource Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute a strategic plan to address key functional
areas within Human Resources: Recruitment, Staffing, Onboarding,
Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, Performance Management,
Policies and HR Systems
- Own the org-wide appraisal process and assist staff to monitor
performance, development goals, and conduct annual performance
appraisals
- Develop and maintain a compensation planning process for merit
increases, promotion considerations, and other compensation
adjustmentsStaff Support
- Manage a team of 1-3 human resource professionals
- Provide pragmatic assistance on a variety of personnel issues
as well as research and respond to inquiries and requests from
staff members and third parties regarding personnel issues
- Perform all other duties as provided by the Executive Team.THE
QUALIFICATIONSRequired
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, business, or related
field; Master's degree preferred
- 5-7 years or more of Human Resources Management experience
- 2+ years of people management experience
- Firm understanding of payroll and payroll tax processes
- Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation
skills, and the ability to effectively interface with staff at all
levels and the board
- Ability to influence and engage direct and indirect reports and
peers
- Sound judgment and creative problem-solving skills including
negotiation and conflict resolution o
- Executive leadership and comprehensive personnel expertise to
bear responsibility for, and accountability of, all approved
personnel functions
- Passion for Commit's mission and that aligns organization's
core valuesPreferred
- Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Professional
in Human Resources (PHR) Certification (or corresponding SHRM
certification)
- Demonstrated knowledge and applications of effective human
resources policies, principles, practices, laws, and trends
- Understanding of U.S. and Texas employment lawThe Work
Environment and Demands Location: Hybrid in Dallas, Texas - Open
office setting with a usually moderate noise level.Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly
required to maintain emotional control under stress. Frequent
sitting, standing, walking, pushing, and pulling; moderate lifting
and carrying; some stooping, bending, and kneeling.The above
statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of
work being performed in this role. They are not intended to be an
exhaustive description of all work requirements and
responsibilities, and management reserves the right to revise the
job description or require that other responsibilities be performed
when the job changes. Additionally, the minimum level of education
notated as a requirement could be supplemented by commensurate
experience and/or certification(s) or license(s) as determined by
the hiring manageThe Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity
Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to
that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that
embraces equity and inclusion, all employment decisions are based
on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications,
without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social
or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity
and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership
status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local
laws. Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.About The Commit
Partnership:The Commit Partnership ("Commit" or "The Partnership")
is focused on the powerful idea that every child in Dallas County
should receive an excellent and equitable education, preparing them
to flourish in their careers. To reach this vision, the Partnership
serves as a community navigator and connector, analyzing data to
elevate strategic initiatives, improve practices and policies, and
ultimately grow community capacity, capabilities, and resources to
serve students more effectively.Founded in 2012, the Partnership is
the nation's largest educational collective impact organization: a
coalition of over 200 partners (public and private schools,
colleges, foundations, businesses, and nonprofits), all working
collaboratively to solve our region's biggest systemic educational
challenges. Our flagship effort, Early Matters Dallas, focuses on
improving early childhood outcomes, while our second initiative,
Best in Class, aims in partnership with the Communities Foundation
of Texas to increase the number of effective and diverse campus
educators serving DFW's 1.2 million students. Our third initiative,
Dallas County Promise, seeks to align our local higher education
institutions to maximize the number of students who can access and
complete a quality postsecondary education. Day-to-day work is
supported by more than 40 full-time staff members who combine data,
deep educational experience, and strategic thinking to collectively
support Partnership efforts while advocating for Dallas County
students at the state and local level and convening community
conversations around the latest research and best practices. The
net result is a shared roadmap for the future that civic leaders
and local stakeholders own and hold themselves mutually accountable
for its execution. In 2019, Commit helped secure the Texas
Legislature's passage of House Bill 3, a historic $6.5 billion
investment in public schools, geared toward strategies that have
improved student outcomes in North Texas and across the state.Our
Core Values:The Partnership centers its work around six core values
that inform how we approach improving outcomes for students in
Dallas County.--- Integrity: To best serve students, families, and
the community we will act honestly and ethically in how we make
both internal and external decisions, present data, and communicate
with partners--- Equity & Inclusion: We seek to help transform
systems in ways that ensure every student has access to the
resources they need. We do this by actively and explicitly working
with others to create more equitable outcomes and processes.---
Students First: Our decisions are guided by multiple stakeholders,
but ultimately rest upon one question: What is in the best interest
of students?--- Systemic Impact: We are patient and persistent as
we identify the most effective approaches to help create lasting
systems change. Once identified, we prioritize and relentlessly
attack systemic challenges with efficiency and excellence.---
Humility: We embrace the fact that our community's success depends
on our ability to work cohesively with each other and to constantly
learn.--- Joy: It is important we bring a constant sense of
optimism and have fun while taking on this difficult work.
Keywords: Commit Partnership, Dallas , Director, Human Resources, Human Resources , Dallas, Texas
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