Senior Manager, Human Resources

At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential and it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community. We are a collective of parents, teachers, leaders, and students working together to transform the future for underserved communities across our country. At Rocketship Public Schools, we are unleashing potential.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager, Human Resources serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to regional and school leadership. This role drives organizational effectiveness, cultivates an inclusive and high-performing culture, and proactively anticipates workforce needs to ensure Rocketship remains an exceptional place to work and grow.

Operating with moderate to high autonomy, the Senior Manager balances execution and partnership, implementing people programs that strengthen leadership capacity, improve the employee experience, and support compliance across all levels of the organization.

This position reports directly to the Regional Executive Director and maintains a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Director of Human Resources. This dual-reporting structure ensures this role is deeply embedded in regional priorities while staying aligned with national HR strategy, compliance, and culture. The role serves as a critical liaison between school/regional leadership and the broader People Team, helping to drive strategic initiatives, talent alignment, and operational excellence.

Core Competencies

• Relationship Building: Develops trust and credibility with school and regional partners.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across teams and functions to deliver shared results.
• Sound Judgment: Balances compliance, compassion, and practicality in HR decisions.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Essential Functions
People Partnership & Leadership Support

• Partner with regional and school leaders to execute people initiatives that promote engagement, retention, and strong performance.
• Collaborate with the recruiting team weekly to review hiring progress, share updates, and ensure staffing goals are met across all schools.
• Support leaders in interpreting and applying HR policies with fairness, consistency, and sound judgment.
• Provide coaching and guidance on performance management, feedback conversations, and basic employee relations issues.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage routine employee relations matters, escalating complex cases to the Associate Director or Legal as appropriate.
• Ensure HR decisions align with organizational values and applicable laws.
• Partner with Talent Operations and Legal to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records, tracking, and documentation.

Culture & Engagement

• Support the rollout of engagement surveys, action planning, and culture-building initiatives.
• Use data and feedback to help identify themes and partner with leaders on action plans.
• Promote open communication, inclusivity, and professional accountability within schools and regions.

Operational Excellence

• Implement HR processes and systems that improve efficiency and data accuracy.
• Partner with the Talent, Program, and Operations teams to streamline onboarding, leaves, and Talent workflows.
• Use data to monitor HR trends and support continuous improvement efforts.

Relationship Building & Influence

• Build deep, trust-based partnerships across executive, school, and support teams to influence without authority.
• Foster strong collaboration with Talent, Program, and other cross-functional partners to align systems and practices.
• Act as a cultural leader who models open communication, inclusivity, and professional accountability.
• Maintains key partnerships with the Recruitment team and extern

Coaching & Support

• Helps leaders and staff strengthen their performance and engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; HR certification (PHR/SPHR/SHRM-CP/SCP) preferred.
• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, including HRBP or People Operations experience in a multi-site organization.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver consistent, high-quality HR support.
• Solid understanding of employment law, compliance, and performance management best practices.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to Rocketship's mission, values, and commitment to equity and inclusion.

Additional Details

• This role is primarily remote, but will require consistent travel to schools based on needs.
• Travel up to 25% may be required.
• Requires independent transportation to schools.

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 position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, and communicate with both adults and children. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally climb ladders. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is moderate to high.

Compensation:

Commensurate with qualifications and experience, plus excellent health and wellness benefits, 403b retirement plan, flexible spending account (FSA), and generous paid time off.

Rocketship Public Schools provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Rocketship Public Schools complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Rocketship Public Schools expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Rocketship Public Schools' employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated. Click here for our Sexual Harassment Policy. For questions, concerns, or complaints, please contact Human Resources.

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