Job Title

Human Resource Specialist

School/Organization

KIPP Baltimore Schools

School Level

K-8

Location (County)

Baltimore City

Employment Type

Part-Time

Job Description

The Regional Human Resources Specialist is charged with executing seamless HR functions for the more than 40 members of the KIPP Baltimore Regional Team and supporting a positive work culture for all of KIPP Baltimore schools’ staff. Through managing key HR work streams including: employee information management, benefits
administration, payroll execution, and onboarding and orientation for new staff, the Regional HR Specialist plays a critical role in supporting school teams and regional leaders to execute on the mission and vision of KIPP Baltimore. The Human Resource Specialist reports to the Chief Operating Officer and partners closely with the
Director of Talent and Equity and Recruitment Manager.

How to Apply

Apply online at https://jobs.smartrecruiters.com/KIPP/743999945314973-human-resource-specialist?trid=ee428145-1c26-4e98-a886-bf20f6fbb0d0

QUESTIONS? Please contact Hilarie Yoffe, Recruitment Manager, at hyoffe@kippbaltimore or 410-564-9241.

Statement of Non-Discrimination: KIPP Baltimore is committed to the ideal of diversity in its student body and in its faculty and staff. KIPP Baltimore does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity. We are strongly committed to hiring a diverse and multicultural staff and encourage applications from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional HR Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:


● Employee Information Management (35%):
o Enter, manage and maintain accurate and up-to-date employee information and database for all KIPP Baltimore employees with fidelity.
o Support the administration and completion of annual performance reviews.


● Payroll and Benefits (30%):
o Run bi-monthly payroll for KIPP Baltimore employees. Validate, and process payroll in Paycom and the BCPS payroll system.
o Manage employee leave and PTO.
o Serve as point of contact with benefits providers, lead education opportunities on benefits offerings, manage annual open enrollment process, and troubleshoot benefits-related questions for staff.


● Employee hiring and terminations (25%):
o Support the on and off-board process through HR Systems and in partnership with the
Recruitment Manager.
o Conduct and process employee terminations.


● Employee Culture (10%):
o Serve as a confidential sounding board for staff.
o Reportany employee grievances to the Director of Talent and Equity and lead investigations if asked.
o Support the retention of top talent by thoughtfully sharing exit interview data.
o Update the employee handbook annually and proactively share updates with employees.

Qualifications

● A passion for the mission of KIPP Baltimore.
● A Bachelor’s degree is required; At least three years of office and/or HR experience.
● Proficient in the Google Document and the Microsoft Office Platforms.
● Knowledge of and experience with an HRIS (Human Resources Information System) required.
● Experience running payroll required.
● Strong project management skill, including managing projects with many components.
● Outstanding organizational skills. Detail orientation is a must.
● Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, high energy environment with a proven ability to juggle
multiple deadlines and tasks.
● Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
● Communicates well with others and demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with students, parents, colleagues, and community members.
● Strong sense of ownership and accountability of work products.
● Demonstrated belief that no job is too big or too small.
● Displays maturity and ability to work independently and with a team.
● Exercises discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive information.
● A healthy measure of the character traits we value: zest, grit, hope, love, social intelligence, gratitude and a sense of humor.

Minimum Education Level

A Bachelor’s degree is required; At least three years of office and/or HR experience.

Experience Required

A Bachelor’s degree is required; At least three years of office and/or HR experience.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation commensurate with experience within a range of $52,000 - 55,000/year. Includes a competitive benefits package that includes a 401K match of 4%.

SCHOOL & ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

Founded in 2002, KIPP Baltimore operates joyful, academically excellent public charter schools and alumni support programming that prepare students with the skills and confidence necessary to successfully pursue individual pathways to careers of highest aspiration. KIPP Baltimore enrolls approximately 1,500 kindergarten through eighth grade students in two schools on a shared campus in the former Walbrook High School building in West Baltimore: KIPP Harmony Academy (grades K-5) and KIPP Ujima Village Academy (6-8). Including our signature KIPP Forward (formerly KIPP Through College) program, we support more than 3,000 current students and alumni.

KIPP Baltimore is part of the national KIPP Public Schools network. KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) began in 1994 with 47 fifth-graders as a college-preparatory program housed within a public middle school in Houston, Texas; today, we are a network of 280 schools, 15,000 educators, and 175,000 students and alumni. All KIPP public charter schools are locally-run, non-profit organizations; each region is governed by a board of directors.