School HR Partner — Leadership, Compliance & Growth

New Story Schools; Virginia; On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Gym discounts

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) company match

Health insurance

EAP / counseling

Life insurance

Job summary

New Story is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with school leaders and deliver compliant, people-centered workplaces that support student success across multiple locations.

You will coach leaders on performance, lead sensitive investigations, and act as a field-based HR partner with regular onsite presence, managing complex cases with discretion and strong prioritization. Build trusted relationships while applying policy fairly across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive human resources experience.
• Broad HR expertise across employee relations, performance management, engagement, and talent development.
• Strong working knowledge of state and local employment laws and HR compliance requirements.
• Experience using an HRIS platform and proficiency with MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Coach leaders on performance improvement, documentation, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Lead sensitive employee relations investigations with sound interviewing and documentation practices.
• Serve as a field-based HR partner across multiple school locations with regular onsite presence.
• Manage complex cases with discretion, strong organization, and effective prioritization.
• Build trusted, collaborative relationships while applying policy fairly and escalating issues when appropriate.

Skills

HR policy

Employee relations

Performance management

Talent development

HR compliance

HRIS

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in human resources or related field

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

New Story is seeking a Human Resources Manager to partner with school leaders and deliver compliant, people-centered workplaces that support student success across multiple locations.

You will coach leaders on performance, lead sensitive investigations, and act as a field-based HR partner with regular onsite presence, managing complex cases with discretion and strong prioritization. Build trusted relationships while applying policy fairly across teams.