Chief People Officer

KIPP•Miami, FL

2d•$250,000 - $290,000

About The Position

KIPP TEAM & Family Schools (KTAF) is hiring a Chief People Officer to lead the full employee experience across a growing network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public schools in Newark, Camden, Paterson, and South Florida. The organization serves more than 11,000 students, employs more than 1,500 staff, and plans to serve 15,000 students by 2030. The Chief People Officer will build the people strategy and talent systems needed to support this growth and ensure KTAF’s values are reflected in its hiring, development, evaluation, recognition, and promotion practices. The Chief People Officer will sit on the executive leadership team, report to the Co-President, and lead five functional leaders responsible for Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, HR Operations and Payroll, Employee Relations, and Compensation and Performance Management. The role partners closely with regional leaders across the four regions and is accountable for the employee experience, including recruitment, retention, development, compensation, employee support, and performance management. During the first year, the CPO will build relationships with executive, school, and regional leaders; unify the People team; spend time in schools across the regions; ensure hiring pipelines can support growth; assess and modernize HR, applicant tracking, and performance management systems; advance proactive workforce planning and people analytics, including the use of AI; and establish the foundation for a competitive, equitable, and transparent compensation strategy. The CPO will set multi-year people strategy and advise the Co-President and CEO on organizational design and workforce planning. The role will oversee recruitment and talent development strategies, internal leadership pipelines and professional development, compliant payroll across two states, benefits strategy and administration, employee relations and policy consistency, and compensation and performance systems. Success measures by 2030 include 90% overall staff retention, less than 5% regrettable attrition, 90% of specified teacher and school leadership openings filled internally, 95% of residents meeting or exceeding first-year expectations, and 90% of schools and teams scoring above the 75th percentile on Gallup’s core engagement questions. This is a high-visibility, high-accountability executive role with regular travel between Newark, Camden, Paterson, and South Florida. The position is an immediate opening. The annual salary range is $250,000–$290,000.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive HR or talent leadership experience.
At least 5 years in a senior role overseeing multiple HR functions.
Working knowledge of employment law, HR compliance, and payroll across multiple states.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders and boards.
Bachelor’s degree.
Willingness to travel regularly between Newark, Camden, Paterson, and South Florida.
Ability to lead senior leaders, manage difficult decisions and conversations with care, and maintain high standards.
Commitment to centering frontline school staff, racial equity, and cultural responsiveness in organizational programs and leadership.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading HR or talent across multiple sites or regions, ideally in an organization of 1,000+ employees.
Experience in K-12 education, charter schools, or another mission-driven, people-intensive sector.
Experience with New Jersey and Florida employment law.
Advanced degree in Human Resources, Business, Organizational Development, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Set the multi-year people strategy and advise the Co-President and CEO on organizational design and workforce planning.
Embed KTAF’s values and key behaviors into job descriptions, interview rubrics, onboarding, performance management, recognition, and leadership development.
Lead five functional leaders across Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, HR Operations and Payroll, Employee Relations, and Compensation and Performance Management.
Develop recruitment strategies and recruit mission-aligned teachers, school leaders, and staff across all regions to meet growth needs.
Grow teacher pipeline programs, leader residency, and teacher-to-leader pathways to support internal leadership development.
Develop professional development for home office and school-based staff and managers, supporting succession planning and internal growth.
Modernize HR systems and evaluate people-analytics and AI tools to shift toward proactive workforce planning.
Oversee compliant payroll across two states and own benefits strategy and administration.
Oversee employee relations strategy and school support, maintain clear and consistent policies across regions, and partner with legal counsel on complex matters.
Build compensation and performance systems that recognize strong performance and equip managers to set expectations, provide feedback, and retain strong employees.
Build relationships with executive, school, and regional leaders; unify the People team across regions; and spend time in schools to understand staff needs.
Set the foundation for a competitive, equitable, and transparent compensation strategy.
Own progress toward the organization’s 2030 people goals, including retention, internal hiring, resident performance, and employee engagement.