Excellence Community Schools · 5 days ago
Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer (NY)
Bronx, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$225K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expExcellence Community Schools (ECS) is a K-8 Charter Management Organization dedicated to preparing young scholars for high school success. The Chief Talent & Human Resources Officer (CTHRO) will lead the people strategy to ensure workforce stability and instructional excellence, directly impacting student outcomes and organizational growth.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Serve as a principal advisor to the Co-CEO and Executive Team on all matters related to talent, workforce strategy, organizational design, and people investment decisions
Translate ECS’s academic vision and growth strategy into a cohesive, long-term people strategy that ensures the right talent is in place at every level of the organization
Lead enterprise-wide change management efforts related to organizational growth, restructuring, performance expectations, or shifts in instructional and operational priorities
Partner with the Board and senior leadership on succession planning, leadership continuity, and risk mitigation related to talent and workforce capacity
Set and own the enterprise talent acquisition vision to ensure ECS consistently attracts, selects, and retains exceptional educators, school leaders, and network staff aligned to ECS’s instructional model and values
Establish and scale long-term, sustainable talent pipelines through strategic partnerships (universities, certification programs, residencies, and internal leadership pathways) to meet current and future staffing demands
Ensure hiring systems and selection practices advance ECS’s commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and excellence, using data to monitor outcomes and drive continuous improvement
Oversee onboarding and early-tenure talent strategies that accelerate effectiveness, strengthen engagement, and improve long-term retention across schools and network teams
Use labor market insights, workforce analytics, and vacancy risk data to inform proactive staffing strategies and support network stability and growth
Design and steward ECS’s enterprise performance management philosophy and systems, ensuring alignment with instructional rigor, accountability, and professional growth expectations
Partner with Academic Leadership to ensure educator effectiveness frameworks, coaching models, and leadership development pathways are cohesive and mutually reinforcing
Own succession planning for school leaders and key network roles, building internal pipelines that reduce reliance on external hiring for critical leadership positions
Ensure managers and leaders across the organization are equipped to lead people effectively through training, tools, and clear expectations
Champion and model high-expectations, mission-driven culture that balances excellence, accountability, and staff sustainability
Set the vision for employee experience across the full lifecycle, from recruitment through advancement and exit
Oversee employee relations strategy, ensuring consistent, fair, and values-aligned approaches to conflict resolution, investigations, and performance management
Use engagement data, retention trends, and feedback loops to proactively address risks to morale, performance, and organizational health
Set ECS’s total rewards philosophy to ensure compensation and benefits are competitive, equitable, and aligned with budget realities and talent priorities
Partner with CFO and the CEO on workforce cost modeling, salary planning, and long-term financial sustainability
Ensure internal equity and compliance while positioning ECS as an employer of choice within competitive education labor markets
Evaluate and evolve benefits offerings to support recruitment, retention, and staff well-being
Serve as the organization’s senior authority on employment law, HR compliance, and workforce risk management
Ensure ECS policies, practices, and systems comply with all federal, state, and local regulations across operating regions
Anticipate and mitigate organizational risk related to employee relations, investigations, performance management, and labor matters
Advise executive leadership on sensitive personnel matters with sound judgment, discretion, and consistency
Provide executive oversight of HR operations, ensuring systems, processes, and structures support school leaders and minimize administrative burden
Leverage people data and analytics to inform executive decision-making related to hiring efficiency, retention, performance, diversity, and workforce planning
Ensure HR technology, reporting, and infrastructure scale effectively with organizational growth
Hold the Talent & HR function accountable for service quality, responsiveness, and strategic impact
Build, lead, and retain a high-performing Talent & Human Resources leadership team
Set clear expectations for strategic thinking, execution excellence, and cross-functional partnership
Serve as a trusted partner to Principals, school leaders, and Network leaders, balancing support with accountability
Model ECS’s leadership values and decision-making standards in all interactions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in Talent Management and Human Resources, with senior leadership experience
Demonstrated success leading talent strategy in K-12 education, charter networks, or mission-driven organizations
Deep understanding of educator recruitment, retention, and performance systems
Strong knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and best practices in New York and/or Connecticut
Exceptional leadership presence, judgment, and ability to influence across schools and network teams
Preferred
Master's degree in Education, Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, or related field
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan – Employer Match
Leave: Paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, and FMLA.
Additional Benefits: Short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, and $5,000 annual tuition reimbursement.
Company
Excellence Community Schools
Excellence Community Schools (ECS), is the charter management organization supporting a network of 17 schools including co-educational elementary and middle schools at Bronx Charter School for Excellence 1-5 and Stamford Charter School for Excellence, and the single-gender Public Prep schools, Boys Prep, Girls Prep, and Girls Prep II.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Denniston Reid
Co-Chief Executive Officer
Vikas Kaushal
Chief Financial Officer
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