Director of Human Resources & Culture

Spirit League; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

The International School of San Francisco is a bilingual, multicultural learning community. The Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership across recruitment, compensation, performance management, compliance, and HR systems to support 250 faculty and staff within a diverse, international school.

The role emphasizes equity, inclusion, and collaboration to sustain a thriving workplace culture. Reporting to the CFO/COO with a dotted line to the Head of School, this position requires

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.
• Master’s degree in HR or related field is preferred.
• SHRM certification is preferred.
• Experience as an HR generalist in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise leadership on HR strategy, workforce planning, and priorities.
• Manage and mentor HR staff and coordinate with finance and operations.
• Develop and communicate HR policies, compliance, and employment requirements.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and onboarding improvements for diverse staff.
• Oversee compensation, benefits, leave administration, and data reporting.
• Lead HRIS selection, implementation, and personnel record governance.
• Support employee relations, investigations, and performance improvement initiatives.

Skills

HR leadership

Employee relations

Coaching managers

Data-driven decision making

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree in HR or related field

SHRM certification (preferred)

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

HR analytics tools

Job description

The International School of San Francisco is a bilingual, multicultural learning community. The Director of Human Resources provides strategic leadership across recruitment, compensation, performance management, compliance, and HR systems to support 250 faculty and staff within a diverse, international school.

The role emphasizes equity, inclusion, and collaboration to sustain a thriving workplace culture. Reporting to the CFO/COO with a dotted line to the Head of School, this position requires