Chief People Officer

$210,000 - $230,000/Yr

Ascend Public Charter Schools

Full-time - Senior

501-1,000 employees

About the position

The Chief People Officer (CPO) at Ascend Network is a strategic leadership role responsible for developing and overseeing the end-to-end talent strategy for nearly 1,000 employees across 17 K-12 public charter schools in Brooklyn. The CPO will set the vision for attracting, engaging, developing, and retaining staff while embedding a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism (DEIA) within the organization. This role involves collaborating with the executive team and board to shape organizational priorities and ensure a high-performing, inclusive workplace that supports the mission of Ascend.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end people strategy for all Ascend employees.
• Set the vision, goals, and measures of success for the People Team.
• Hire, develop, coach, and retain a high-performing, diverse People Team.
• Support and push the executive team in shaping and reinforcing an organizational culture that reflects Ascend's commitment to DEIA.
• Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, influencing discussions about strategic priorities.
• Collaborate with the board and organizational leaders to support DEIA through aligned policies and practices.
• Model and facilitate a culture of continuous learning and professional development.
• Create and implement a phased, multi-year people vision and strategy that aligns with Ascend's strategic plan.
• Design and build cohesive human capital structures and systems for a best-in-class people function.
• Develop and implement change management strategies for large-scale organizational talent initiatives.

Requirements

• At least ten years of professional experience in talent strategy and people management/development, with HR experience preferred.
• Experience in the education sector is strongly preferred.
• Track record of successfully building and managing inclusive, high-performing, diverse teams.
• Experience leveraging technology to gain insight and increase efficiency.
• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited university is required; an advanced degree in a related field is highly preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in change management and organizational development.
• Strong understanding of performance management and compensation strategies.
• Familiarity with data analysis to drive talent strategies.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range of $210,000 to $230,000.
• Comprehensive benefits package.