Vice President Of Talent Operations (2023-2024 School Year) [Immediate Start]

POSITION:Vice President of Talent Operations
LOCATION:DSST: Home Office (In Person, Denver, CO)
SALARY:$130,000 - $145,600 based on years of aligned experience in a role of similar level and responsibilities, up to 6 years. We also offer a relocation stipend if you are moving from a location greater than 75 miles from Denver!
STATUS: Full time year round, benefits eligible, exempt, in-person position
START:Flexible, but Immediate Start preferred. You can view our current School Year Calendar here.
The Vice President of Talent Operations plays a central role in ensuring the vision and strategy for key talent initiatives are aligned to the mission and network goals of the organization. Additionally, this individual will serve as the leader of the Talent Operations Team providing critical oversight and support for key talent functions such as benefits, compensation, performance & evaluation, HR policies, and more. This role will serve as the leader of the Talent Operations Department and directly manage a team of senior talent leaders.
KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborates with executive leadership to deliver on the organization's mission and goals by providing people data and strategy to inform decision-making.
• Provides strategic human resources leadership to ensure consistent and high quality HR support in alignment with DSST's view of the human condition.
• Shapes the vision and provides leadership support for all key Talent Operations initiatives including the organization Transformational Talent Priority work.
• Provides critical leadership to ensure the vision and execution of compensation and benefits supports retaining and attracting transformational talent.
• Leads the network planning process related to talent including the alignment of our people cycle with our annual & long-term planning processes.
• Operates as a subject matter expert in best practices related to employment, wellness, compensation, and benefits.
• Partners directly with executives and School Leaders to establish and maintain a positive school, team, and organizational culture.
• Drives change within the organization including the adoption of new technologies, workflows, staffing models, and organization structures.
• Responsible for growth, development, and retention of a strong Talent Operations team.
• Partners closely with Talent Acquisition leadership to develop and implement effective talent strategies across Talent Operations and Acquisition in order to recruit & retain top talent.
• Responsible for overseeing the setting, enforcing, and evaluating of legally compliant people policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Other duties as assigned based on organizational priorities.

SKILLS
People Leader:

• Deep reservoir of commitment to being a "partner in the people space" by building meaningful relationships with DSST leaders and team members in order to support DSST's mission of closing the achievement gap.
• Ability to build trust with DSST leaders and team members through consistent communication and action aligned with our DSST's view of the Human Condition.
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to juggle competing priorities.

DEI Leader:

• Engages, inspires, and empowers a diverse, motivated, and high-performing team, bringing out each team member's personal best while modeling a passion for DSST's mission and delegating tasks as appropriate.
• Holds the organization accountable for its commitments, providing clarity, fairness, and constructive feedback, and motivates team members to reach their full potential and achieve their goals. Invests in and promotes professional development and wellness for self and staff.
• Builds and sustains a culture where every member of the team can bring their full identity and experience to their work. Partners with staff and creates a safe space as they think proactively and boldly about the future.
• Demonstrates a deep, authentic commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Actively seeks ways to diversify management and the broader team.

Team Leader:

• The ability to lead, develop, and inspire a team of HR professionals (may include leading and managing other HR Business Partners) in a high growth, rapidly changing environment
• The ability to understand business goals as well as design and implement new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company
• The desire and ability to be an influential and credible senior HR leader within the team, including setting the tone, agenda, and direction of the HR team and providing the necessary support, follow up, and leadership to ensure the team achieves desired results
• Understand the entire talent system and each stage of the employee lifecycle and applies that understanding to craft integrated solutions that are thoughtful and reinforced by upstream and downstream talent programs
• Systems & Data: A belief in the power of systems & data to shape our understanding and help navigate an equitable & effective path forward.
  
  • Develop comprehensive HR systems, protocols, documentation, and guidance.
  • A desire to constantly learn in order to both problem-solve critical challenges as well as discover new approaches to supporting DSST team members.

Project Leadership:

• Determination to independently lead high-quality network-level project work that supports critical Human Capital initiatives in a way that demonstrates our commitment to people.
• Ability to lead assigned projects to completion including creating & executing project documentation, cross-functional project meetings, all staff communications and project reflections.
• Displays maturity and ability to work independently
• Detailed-oriented, strong follow-through skills
• Strong time management skills, ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet tight deadlines
• Interest in performing a critical support role and the ability to excel in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, results-oriented environment;

COMPETENCIES

• Mission Driven: Is deeply connected and committed to DSST's mission and the belief that all students can acquire a world class education.
• Values Driven: Is deeply committed to living our core values in their daily work.
• Influences and Motivates Others: Inspires committed action from others to live our values, get results, and accomplish our mission.
• Drives to Results: Has a drive and urgency to achieve and sustain results over time.
• Demonstrates Understanding of Others: Has a strong understanding of people, an inclusive lens, and leads with our view of the human condition.
• Is Self-Aware: Has a deep, reflective understanding of self that exhibits awareness and humility.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree
• 10-12 years of professional experience. This should include:
  
  • 4+ years of HR related experience
  • 4+ years of experience in a K-12 organization
  • 4+ years of progressive leadership experience
  • 6+ years experience managing multiple projects, work streams, or initiatives
  • 6+ years of demonstrated success working across multiple teams/stakeholders (both internal and external)
• Experience with change management on the organization level
• Experience in developing & executing systems that achieve efficiency and scalability; can lead large scale workstreams
• Excellent organization, time management, and follow-through; a high sense of urgency
• Outstanding problem-solving and critical thinking skills and ability to use data to drive decision-making
• Excellent people leadership skills; able to provide timely and actionable feedback to inspire and move direct reports to action
• Ability to take full ownership and responsibility for the success of multiple departments, priorities, and goals
• In depth understanding of school needs in urban charter/public school contexts

WHO WE ARE
At DSST Public Schools, we are proud to be the largest and highest-performing network of public charter schools in Denver and Aurora with 100% of our students having been accepted into college or post secondary programs since our inception in 2004. When you join DSST, you play a part in ensuring ALL students at our 16 schools have access to a transformational and joyful education. We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about why we've been selected as the 2018 Broad Prize Winner and as a Denver Post "Top Place to Work".
Not interested right now but might be in the future, or want to learn about other positions? Complete our Interest Form to connect with a member of our Talent Team.
INTERVIEW EXPECTATIONS
For most of our positions, we hire on a rolling basis. Therefore, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as you are able! You can learn more about what to expect in our interview process here.
TOTAL REWARDS
At DSST, we know that our people are the greatest asset we have in reaching our mission of eliminating educational inequity. We work hard to build a work culture that allows our staff to not only feel fulfilled by the work they do but also feel supported to live a joyful, healthy life. We want this work to be your life's work. Check out our website and our benefits highlight guide to learn how we deliver on our commitment to the human condition.
Some Highlights:

• Staff Experience Bonus: DSST celebrates staff that continue to choose our network by rewarding a bonus every 3 years in increasing increments from $3,000-$6,000.
• Excellent Healthcare Plan: We encourage you to check out our benefits guide to see the ways we are committed to the wellness of our staff. We are always looking to improve how we care and, through staff feedback, we've been able to implement innovative new benefits such as Fertility Benefits as well as staffing a Mental Health Counselor that is dedicated solely to DSST Staff.
• Time Off: DSST Staff enjoy 11+ weeks off per year + paid PTO (from Day 1!)
• Career Development: In addition to weekly coaching from a designated coach, you'll have access to internal training and development pathways designed by our Professional Development & Training Team as well as external development opportunities.

REFERRAL
Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them here! Anyone can refer a candidate and we offer a $500 referral bonus for every successful referral.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
DSST Public Schools is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not exclude participation in, deny benefits to or discriminate on the basis of, race, color, religion, National origin, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), Age (40 and older), Disability, Genetic information (including employer requests for, or purchase, use, or disclosure of genetic tests, genetic services, or family medical history), retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in its programs and activities.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is active and may require standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, and crouching throughout the day. The employee must lift and/or move items up to 30 pounds. The employee must have sufficient hand, arm, and finger dexterity to operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.