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.

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