People Operations Leader for a Growing Mission School

The Edge Group; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Edge Group is seeking a Director of People Operations for a mission-driven education program in Houston. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role leads all aspects of the employee and volunteer experience, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent.

As the solo owner of the people function, you will partner with school leadership, shape culture, and guide compensation, payroll, performance, and workforce planning to support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, organizational leadership, or related field.
• 7–10 years of progressive experience in human resources, people operations, talent management, organizational development, or related fields.
• Experience developing and implementing workforce strategies, policies, and programs that support growth, engagement, and culture.
• Experience serving as a strategic advisor to organizational leadership.
• Proven success in recruitment, employee relations, performance management, compliance, and compensation administration.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle recruitment and onboarding processes (sourcing, interviewing, selection, pre-employment screening).
• Lead employee recognition and wellness initiatives to support a positive work environment.
• Partner with leaders to foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Serve as primary resource for employee relations, coaching, and conflict resolution.
• Lead investigations and resolution of workplace concerns following policies and laws.
• Administer compensation programs, maintain job descriptions, and perform market analyses for pay practices.
• Manage bi-weekly payroll processing to ensure timely accuracy.
• Advise leadership on workforce trends, organizational effectiveness, and talent management strategies.
• Support growth by aligning people strategies with mission and long-term goals.

Skills

Talent management

Organizational development

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

Compensation

Payroll

Culture initiatives

Workforce planning

HR policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

The Edge Group is seeking a Director of People Operations for a mission-driven education program in Houston. Reporting to the Executive Director, this role leads all aspects of the employee and volunteer experience, combining strategic leadership with hands-on execution to attract, develop, engage, and retain talent.

As the solo owner of the people function, you will partner with school leadership, shape culture, and guide compensation, payroll, performance, and workforce planning to support