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Human Resources Manager

About Mastery:

We believe educational inequity is the most pressing social problem facing our country and the civil rights issue of our day. Mastery exists to help solve this problem. Our ultimate goal is to create a model urban school district that serves all students with excellence. We are organized around one driving mission: All students learn the academic and personal skills they need to be truly prepared for postsecondary success and able to pursue their dreams. To fulfill this mission, we attend to the whole child – academically and emotionally – matching high expectations for students with high levels of support.

Mastery Charter Schools is a nonprofit network of more than 24 schools serving over 14,000 students in Philadelphia and Camden. We are the largest turnaround school operator in the nation and have been lauded by President Obama and the US Department of Education for our ability to dramatically boost academic achievement in historically low-performing schools.

We know neighborhood schools matter, all students deserve access to a great education, and the people in our buildings can grow and develop sustainably to make the biggest impact possible in this work.

Mastery's Equity Vision:

We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are essential to achieving our mission.

We strive to be an anti-racist school district that eliminates the inequities in academic achievement that limit our students’ choices; that cultivates classrooms where every student is affirmed, supported, and held to high expectations; and that nurtures a diverse organization where students, staff, and families are valued, respected, and included.

Position Summary:

The Human Resources Manager (HRM) is responsible for supporting the delivery of key Human Resources functions, including: employee relations, performance management, training, and employee engagement, as well as the management of a wide variety of HR projects and deliverables. This role serves as a business partner to assigned campuses/departments - providing resources and consultation to Leaders, ensuring HR policies are clear and applied fairly and consistently, and managing confidential matters with extreme discretion. The HRM serves as departmental lead with the administrative management & support for: HRIS, survey development/distribution, data analysis, and frontline customer service. This role reports to the Director of Human Resources, and may be responsible for supervising Interns and other administrative support staff, as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Serves as business partner to assigned campuses/departments – providing guidance to Leaders across a variety of Human Resources related matters, including engagement, conflict management, training, compliance, and policy interpretation
Manages all aspects of employee relations for assigned campuses/departments, including investigations and legal/administrative requests
In partnership with the Director of Human Resources, manages the coordination of the annual performance review cycles, including development of training materials, toolkits, and other resources
Responsible for design and delivery of HR trainings on topics including, but not limited to: DEIA, Compliance, FMLA, ADAAA, and other HR related topics
Responsible for managing all aspects of complex HR projects, as assigned - from inception to conclusion - ensuring regular project status communications to key stakeholders and team members
Supports the management of ongoing processes related to the employment life cycle including; compliance, onboarding, performance management, engagement, and HRIS
Maintains sound working knowledge of Mastery’s compliance with local, state, and federal labor and human relations laws, as well as state certification requirements and with Highly Qualified Teacher regulations
Assists the Director of Human Resources with ensuring appropriate management of compliance issues
Serves as a first point of contact for Human Resources inquiries
Actively participates in the cross/training of Staff within the department
Assumes supervisory responsibility for HR Interns and other administrative support staff, as needed
Completes other duties and special projects, as assigned

Qualifications:

Exceptional organization skills – a detail-oriented approach to multi-task and meet deadlines under pressure
Strong aptitude for data collection and analysis as well as ability to manage data platforms or portals
Ability to be agile and creative, with solid problem-solving skills
Excellent communication, public relations, and interpersonal skills both orally and in writing
Comfort and demonstrated ability to successfully facilitate and engage various size groups or audiences
Strong inter-personal skills and customer-service orientation
Self-starter, with the ability to work well independently, as well as with a team
Ability to manage complex projects and prioritize appropriately
Skilled in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)

Education and Experience:

HSD/GED, plus a minimum of six (6) years of relevant, full-time, progressively more responsible experience, OR Bachelor's degree in Management (w/ concentration in HR), Business Administration (w/ concentration in HRM, Organizational Behavior, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, and/or Leadership), Psychology, or other related field, plus a minimum of two (2) years of experience
Minimum of three (3) years of progressively more responsible experience in Human Resources Management, HR Operations, HRIS, HR Compliance, or other relevant HR-focused area
HRCI and/or SHRM certification strongly preferred
Broad knowledge and experience in employment law, compensation, organizational development, employee relations, and/or training and development
Working knowledge of Pennsylvania and New Jersey regulations and employment law strongly preferred
Prior experience with training design and delivery a plus
Experience in urban schools or other educational setting a plus

Physical/Environmental:

Ability to physically perform the essential duties of the role – either on-site or remotely (as indicated), and to work in the environmental conditions required, such as: traveling to network campuses; maneuvering in office spaces (including standing, walking, sitting for long periods of time, speaking loudly and clearly, seeing and hearing things both near and far away); stooping, kneeling, reaching file cabinets/shelves; fine finger and hand manipulation in use of computer, chalkboard, dry erase, &/or projectors; filing, faxing, scanning, coping, typing, mailing, and making phone calls; sitting for up to two (2) hours looking at a computer monitor, using a keyboard/mouse, and typing.

Other Requirements:

Position requires local travel to Mastery and other sites. Must have access to reliable transportation.

Mastery's Benefits Package:

We offer a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth. Some of our most popular benefits include our 403(b) retirement plan for PA employees (with a 5% match from Mastery), enrollment in the State of New Jersey Pension Plan for NJ employees, a robust Employee Assistance Program, mental health and counseling programs, an annual Professional Development Fund, and discounts and perks at a myriad of retailers, travel organizations, insurance providers, and so much more, as well as a Benefits VIP Helpdesk to help you navigate various benefits-related topics!

Please go here to see all of our Benefits offerings!

Mastery's Annual Calendar:

As you plan to make Mastery your new work home, please feel free to review our PA Academic Calendar for SY 22/23 and our NJ Academic Calendar for SY 22/23. We like to think our calendar is a benefit of working here too!

Mastery Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

UPDATE AS OF January 2023 - Please review Mastery’s Health and Safety Plans here to learn about our approach to vaccination and testing as well as our response to COVID-19. For ongoing positions, Mastery roles are designated as in-person, with regular on-site responsibilities, unless otherwise noted. As such, Employees must be able to support Mastery Schools’ academic plan and business strategies on-site – at a Mastery campus - as required.

Exceptions to this requirement will be considered on an individualized basis.

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