Human Resources Manager
We are seeking to hire a positive, inspiring, detail-oriented and visionary team leader to serve as the first Human Resources Manager for One City Schools. This talented leader will partner with our CEO and COO to develop outstanding Human Resources and Talent Management processes to support the mission and vision for our organization, schools and students, and build upon our commitment to provide a great place for our team members to learn, work and grow personally and professionally.
This is a full-time position with competitive pay and comprehensive benefits. Travel is primarily local during the business day to school locations, but will include staff recruitment efforts and professional development that require some travel and weekend work as well. The Human Resources Manager will serve as a member of One City's Leadership Team and report to our Chief Operating Officer.
ABOUT ONE CITY
One City Schools is a Wisconsin-based nonprofit organization that provides high quality educational opportunities for young children. Our mission is to seed a new model of public education that ensures young children are on track to succeed in a college or career preparatory program from birth through high school graduation. Our vision is of a Greater Madison community where there are no persistent achievement and opportunity gaps, and where all children are prepared to contribute and succeed as adults. To this end, One City's goal is to ensure young children are prepared to read, compute and succeed at grade level by the time they reach first grade. More importantly, we aim to partner with families and the broader community to cultivate children who become free, global and deep thinkers, curious learners, effective problem solvers, humanitarians, happy people and young people who care about the world around them.
Currently, One City operates two schools and will open its secondary school in September 2022.
One City Preschool is a noteworthy, accredited, 5-star early childhood learning center that serves children ages 2 - 4. It utilizes the highly regarded Anji Play curriculum of Anji, China, and was the first school in the world outside Mainland China to implement the program, thus winning it international attention. It has also been recognized as the "Best of Madison in Child Care".
One City Elementary School (OCES) is a unique, two-generation public school, authorized by the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents, that provides a tuition-free education to children in grades 4K through Grade 4 in South Madison, and will add 5th grade in September 2022. OCES works directly with families to ensure children are learning, inspired and making solid progress. It is an EL Education Affiliate School, offering the highly effective Expeditionary Learning curriculum. It is also the only public school in Wisconsin that has both a longer school day and longer school year.
One City Preparatory Academy (OCPA) will enroll children in grades 6 through 12 and serve as Wisconsin's only full-serve Early College and Career Preparatory school, where all students will begin taking college courses in high school, and as early as 9th grade. Also authorized as a public charter school by the UW System Board of Regents, it will open in fall 2022.
At maturity, One City will serve as many as 970 students at capacity, with the potential to add other school locations in the future.
In August 2021, we moved into our permanent home, a $12 million facility located at 1707 W. Broadway in Monona, Wisconsin, a small city located on the south side of Madison, our capital city. This 13.5 acre campus includes a 157,000 school facility that will serve as our administrative headquarters, and home to our elementary and secondary schools. We are also building a 180,000 square foot athletic center that will have Southern Wisconsin's only FIFA regulated indoor competition soccer field, two adult-sized basketball courts, weight training and cardio rooms, locker rooms and underground parking. Our campus also includes a wooded nature area for science and outdoor learning, and outdoor play. Our campus is situated just 5 blocks from Lake Monona, near Lake Waubesa, and 10 minutes from downtown Madison.
ABOUT THE POSITION
The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for developing and leading One City Schools' Human Resource and Talent Management processes. To date, One City's HR management process has been partially outsourced to a local human resources management agency and administered internally by our CEO and COO. As our organization has grown to include two schools, 70 team members and 274 students, we are hiring an HR Manager who will be responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the human resource function. Specifically, responsibilities include:
- Plan, organize and administer all activities of One City's Human Resources and Talent Management Department
- Work in collaboration with the CEO, COO and Department Leaders to develop department goals, objectives, systems, and metrics
- Create new recruitment strategies to attract and hire talent, lead the onboarding and new hire process, and develop methods to retain talent at One City
- Identify staff conflicts and suggest potential solutions to leaders and staff
- Ensure HR procedures are carried out and comply with employment law and regulations
- Review and monitor staff benefits including compensation packages
- Track the HR budget and ensuring it stays on target
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws
- Maintain and update Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Partner with the COO and Executive Team to create and maintain HR Monthly newsletter
- Partner with the COO and school leaders to create and administer employee health and wellness program; assess effectiveness through various methodologies, and provide feedback for improvements
QUALIFICATIONS
- Strong commitment to the mission, vision, goals and objectives of One City, and to working to support young children from diverse racial/cultural populations and their families
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum of three years HR experience, preferably in an educational setting
- Knowledge of and experience with educator recruitment and certification, preferred but not required
- Success working in an urban setting with individuals from diverse racial, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds
- Excellent judgment, communication and creative problem-solving skills
- Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive
- Ability to regularly and routinely lift and push at least 50 pounds
- Completion of a background check required
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
One City offers market competitive salaries and wages with comprehensive health benefits to all full-time employees. Compensation will be consistent with One City's approved compensation plan as stipulated by the Board of Directors. Benefits include:
- Salary Range: Minimum of $85,000-plus, depending on demonstrated knowledge and experience
- Generous time off program, including 18 Days of paid time off, holidays and personal wellness days
- Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental and vision)
- 401K with employer match of 5.9%
- Voluntary Benefits (Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)
- Children automatically admitted to One City Expeditionary Elementary School
- 25% reduction of tuition for first child enrolled in One City's Preschool (ages 1 to 3) and 10% for 2nd child
- Family Perks Discount Program
- Life Insurance and Long-term Disability
- Investment in Professional Growth and Development
- Employee Assistance Plan
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
One City is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all team members and applicants, and to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.
COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:
We have strong health and safety protocols in place, including utilizing weekly BiNax testing, masking, social distancing and strongly encouraging our employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19.