K-12 HR Partner & Equity Advocate

TrulyHired; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Manager's level benefits package

Job summary

Cambridge Public Schools is seeking a Human Resources School Partner who will report to the Executive Director of Human Resources and work across schools to support personnel issues, staffing, onboarding, licensure, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

The role emphasizes equity, anti-racism, and culturally responsive practices, with responsibilities spanning recruitment, onboarding, and collaboration with DEI and Accountability offices.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of HR experience including employee relations and staffing support.
• Knowledge of labor relations, collective bargaining, and public sector HR.
• Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills.
• Commitment to equity, anti-racism, and culturally responsive practices.

Responsibilities

• School-Based HR Support & Employee Relations: Serve as the primary HR liaison for school principals and leadership teams, offering guidance on personnel issues and HR policies.
• Talent Acquisition & Vacancy Management: Collaborate with school leaders to forecast staffing needs and oversee vacancy postings in alignment with district and union guidelines.
• Onboarding, Orientation & Licensure: Coordinate onboarding and orientation for new hires; monitor licensure requirements and ensure compliance.
• Labor Relations: Ensure HR operations align with collective bargaining agreements and track evaluations, probation periods, and staffing assignments.
• College & Community Partnerships: Develop partnerships with local colleges to promote educator pipelines, internships, and pathways.
• HR Data & Process Improvement: Maintain personnel data systems and generate reports to inform staffing decisions.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)/Accountability Office: Partner to embed equity in school-based HR work and support recruitment/retention.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Coaching

Communication

Job description

Cambridge Public Schools is seeking a Human Resources School Partner who will report to the Executive Director of Human Resources and work across schools to support personnel issues, staffing, onboarding, licensure, and compliance with collective bargaining agreements.

The role emphasizes equity, anti-racism, and culturally responsive practices, with responsibilities spanning recruitment, onboarding, and collaboration with DEI and Accountability offices.