Rocketship Public Schools · 8 hours ago
Senior VP of Human Resources
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expRocketship Public Schools is a non-profit network of public elementary charter schools focused on transforming underserved communities through education. The Senior Vice President of Human Resources will lead the human capital strategy, ensuring alignment with organizational goals while fostering a strong team culture and improving employee engagement.
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Hiring Manager
Brooke Elliott
Responsibilities
Set and execute Rocketship Public Schools’ human capital strategy in direct service of organizational outcomes, regional success, and long-term sustainability
Serve as a strategic thought partner to regional leadership, the Board, and executive peers on all talent priorities
Lead a high-impact team spanning Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Performance & Analytics
Strengthen trust, coherence, and consistency across regions
Shape Rocketship’s ability to attract, develop, retain, and inspire exceptional talent
Build representative pipelines and strengthen talent and leadership capacity in regions
Ensure HR strategies are responsive, data-informed, and locally grounded
Lead network wide strategies that strengthen team member experience, engagement, trust, and advocacy
Translate team member feedback into meaningful action and ensure improvements in eNPS are driven by authentic changes in leadership practices, systems, and day-to-day employee experience
Regularly present workforce, engagement, retention, and leadership data to the Board and Regional Boards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree is required
10+ years of relevant work experience including demonstrated strategic HR leadership in a complex organization (multi-site, multi-regional)
Significant experience partnering with senior leaders and regional teams in a matrixed environment
Demonstrated success leading enterprise talent acquisition and workforce strategy
Ability to travel to provide effective strategic guidance to organizational leadership and remain deeply connected to our regions, teams, and impact
Outstanding ability to lead and inspire change, including influencing, aligning, and motivating others through relationship building with the ability to mobilize diverse stakeholders
Ability to move comfortably between high-level strategic thinking and intricate details
Solid understanding of education and charter organizations
Experience using data, analytics, and systems (e.g., Workday) to inform decision-making
Preferred
Experience in non-profit or educational institutions
Knowledge of charter school/educational policies
Experience leading or transforming talent acquisition functions
Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, leadership, communication, and analytical abilities
Experience with Workday and data analytics
Benefits
Excellent health and wellness benefits
403b retirement plan
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Generous paid time off
Company
Rocketship Public Schools
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3.3M2012-12-15Grant· $0.1M
2011-12-15Grant· $0.1M
2011-05-11Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Preston Smith
Co - Founder & CEO
Recent News
2025-09-18
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