Director of Human Resources & Talent Acquisition , Bay Area

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

Lead talent acquisition strategy and workforce planning efforts for a designated portfolio of schools.
Develop and maintain pipelines of diverse, high-quality candidates for certificated and classified positions.
Partner with school leaders to forecast staffing needs and develop succession plans.
Oversee full-cycle recruitment, selection, hiring, and onboarding processes.
Establish partnerships with universities, credentialing programs, and community organizations to strengthen candidate pipelines.
Analyze recruitment, retention, and workforce data to inform hiring strategies and workforce decisions.
Lead and develop recruitment team members and hiring managers.
Support talent initiatives, systems, and process improvements that enhance efficiency and candidate experience.
Develop and implement retention strategies that support employee engagement and organizational stability.
Collaborate with leaders to identify and address staffing trends and workforce challenges.

Employee Relations & Human Resources Leadership

Serve as the primary Human Resources and Employee Relations leader for a designated portfolio of Bay Area schools.
Provide consultation and coaching to leaders on employee performance, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, investigations, and corrective actions.
Conduct and oversee employee relations investigations involving complaints, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, misconduct, and policy violations.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, organizational policies
Lead performance management processes and support leaders in fostering accountability and professional growth.
Review separation documentation, conduct exit interviews, and identify opportunities to improve retention and workplace culture.
Support organizational change management and culture-building efforts across assigned schools.
Maintain employee relations records and ensure confidentiality and compliance with applicable regulations.
Collaborate with HR and regional leadership on policy development, compensation practices, talent development, and organizational initiatives.
Promote a culture of belonging, accountability, professionalism, and continuous improvement.
Provide guidance and support during employee complex employment matters.

Leadership & Organizational Impact

Serve as a strategic thought partner to school leaders and HR leadership.
Use workforce and employee data quarterly to identify trends, inform decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
Occasionally prepares and presents data to the board
Facilitate training and professional development quarterly at site level and/or regional related to hiring practices, employee relations, performance management, and compliance.
Support the implementation of organizational priorities and people strategies.
Demonstrate and promote Aspire's values of Bienestar, Culture of Belonging, Community Partnership, Agency & Self-Determination, and Joy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a director capacity within talent or hiring; Master's degree preferred in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Education, or related field.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, or related fields; 3+ years of leadership experience managing people, programs, and organizational initiatives; Demonstrated experience conducting workplace investigations and/or resolving complex employee relations matters; Experience leading recruitment strategies, workforce planning, and retention initiatives; Experience supporting K–12 education organizations strongly preferred.
• Competencies: Demonstrated ability to lead recruitment function in a fast paced, customer centric environment; Experience in education sector recruitment; Demonstrated commitment to people-first strategies and approaches; Self-driven with superior organizational skills, integrity and great follow through; Ability to think strategically and tactically; Strong verbal, written communication and presentation skills; Excellent interpersonal skills; Proven experience working and collaborating well with various levels; Very proficient in Microsoft Outlook/Word/Excel/ PowerPoint; Ability to educate others and build trust; Deep knowledge of California employment law, employee relations practices, and talent acquisition strategies; Strong investigation, conflict resolution, and mediation skills; Ability to build relationships quickly; Understand and use relationships to drive effective collaboration with peers and stakeholders; Comfort working with data, conducting analysis, seeking insights and making inferences from data to drive future planning; Curious, innovative, creative and constantly looking for ways to improve; Exemplifies Aspire values and high levels of integrity and humility, and interest in Aspire Public Schools mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior

Physical Requirements

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces.
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.

EEO Statement

Aspire Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.