Vice President, People
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Vice President of People at KIPP Foundation leading talent strategy and systems for educational impact. Overseeing HR operations, performance management, and employee engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Set and drive the overall talent strategy and talent philosophy for the KIPP Foundation workforce, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities, culture, and long-term goals
- Partner with the SVP of People Operations and executive leadership to align talent strategy with organizational design, workforce planning, and operational priorities
- Ensure a coherent, integrated talent system across the Foundation, including recruitment, onboarding, HR operations, performance management, development, engagement, and offboarding
- Serve as a strategic advisor to leadership on organizational effectiveness, talent health, and workforce strategy, using data and insights to inform decision-making
- Oversee the design and effectiveness of the full talent lifecycle, ensuring systems and processes drive strong performance, development, and retention outcomes
- Set the vision for performance management and development systems, including goal setting, feedback cycles, and evaluation processes
- Ensure effective HR operations and infrastructure, including recruitment, onboarding, Total Rewards, and compliance
- Use workforce, engagement, and performance data to monitor organizational health, identify risks, and drive continuous improvement across talent systems
- Establish the vision, policies, and standards for employee relations, including performance management, conflict resolution, and policy compliance
- Ensure consistent, fair, and compliant application of HR policies and practices across the organization
- Advise senior leaders on complex employee relations matters and organizational risk, ensuring alignment with legal and organizational standards
- Lead and develop the Talent function, setting the vision and strategic direction to ensure strong execution across both People Operations and Development & Growth
- Oversee and coach Senior Directors, ensuring clear ownership, alignment, and accountability across: People Operations (HR systems, recruitment, Total Rewards, and HR operations) Development & Growth (goal setting, performance systems, manager development, and engagement)
Requirements:
- 8+ years of senior HR and talent management leadership experience in nonprofit or education contexts at progressive levels of responsibility with evidence of successful development and organizational outcomes
- Understanding of current education climate and corresponding response strategies for the communities we serve
- Strong background in leading with equity at the center, especially through organizational change and growth
- Experience cultivating a work culture in a virtual environment that is value-driven, equitable, and inclusive
Benefits:
- 25 holidays + 18 days additional flexible PTO days (flexible PTO increases to 23 days for years 3 and 4 and to 28 days for years 5+)
- 100% paid parental leave
- 100% coverage of the premium for employee and 75% for employee + family’s medical/dental/vision plans
- Wellness benefits such as fitness reimbursements, discounted tickets to theme parks/attractions, backup care support for children and adults/elders, and our employee assistance program
- Finance Security benefits include such as a 401K retirement plan with 4% match, employer-sponsored legal plans, life/disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts
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