Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

Success Academy Charter Schools; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day-One Health & Wellness

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Phone stipend & commuter benefits

Job summary

Success Academy Charter Schools in New York is seeking a Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner to architect talent strategy and organizational design across our network. You will lead a team of People Partners, align HR initiatives with executive priorities, and drive enterprise change to support rapid growth while maintaining a strong culture aligned to our mission.

You will advise the C-Suite, streamline processes, and build scalable human capital solutions across the network and

Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• 5+ years of direct people management experience leading HRBP/People Partner teams.
• Executive-level influence serving as strategic advisor to C-Suite and Senior Leaders.
• Strong business acumen and ability to translate data into executive HR strategies.
• Alignment with Success Academy’s mission and high-velocity operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the People Partner team to elevate HR delivery standards.
• Architect enterprise-wide organizational strategies and transformations.
• Partner with C-Suite to drive succession planning and leadership effectiveness.
• Use predictive talent analytics to streamline processes and reduce friction.
• Embed a culture of accountability and ethics with transparent feedback.

Skills

HR leadership

People Partner leadership

Executive advisory

Change management

Organizational design

Data analytics

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or Business

Job description

Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

New York

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

About the Role

As the Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) (internally known as Leader, People Partner), reporting directly to the Head of People, you will serve as the chief architect of talent strategy, organizational design, and enterprise change across the Success Academy Network Office and school operations. In this role, you will lead and elevate a dedicated team of People Partners and associates, ensuring seamless coordination between talent strategy, operational execution, and executive leadership. By advising C-Suite leaders and ruthlessly streamlining processes, you will build a scalable human capital infrastructure that keeps our culture fiercely aligned with our mission of educational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and scale the People Partner team to elevate HR delivery standards, refine performance calibration, streamline employee relations processes, and foster a high-output culture of excellence.
• Architect enterprise-wide organizational strategies and transformations to anticipate growth bottlenecks, restructure Network Office operations, and break down functional silos across the institution.
• Partner directly with C-Suite officers and Executive Leadership to drive executive succession planning, talent calibration, leadership effectiveness, and high-stakes strategic business decisions.
• Leverage predictive talent analytics and audit network workflows to enforce \"strategic subtraction,\" systematically eliminating redundant processes and legacy friction to maintain hyper-lean teams.
• Institutionalize high moral accountability and ethics by embedding a transparent feedback culture that eliminates conflict avoidance and ensures \"scholar first\" decision-making across all enterprise levels.
• Drive network operational velocity by establishing an urgent execution cadence for the People Partner function, delivering flawless communication, and leading proactive change management.

Qualifications

• 12 to 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 6+ years leading strategic HRBP/People Partner teams in high-growth, matrixed, or rapidly transforming environments.
• 5+ years of direct people management experience with a proven track record of scaling HR functions and driving team performance at scale.
• Executive-level influence with demonstrated success serving as a direct strategic advisor to C-Suite and Senior Vice President leadership on enterprise org design, talent planning, and change management.
• Exceptional business acumen and quantitative proficiency to translate complex talent data into actionable executive strategies and measure organizational ROI.
• Deep alignment with Success Academy’s mission, characterized by high integrity, transformational resilience, and a drive to operate at extreme velocity.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience in senior HR leadership).
• Enterprise-Level Ownership: Systematically identifies network-wide friction points and designs complex, scalable human capital solutions across disparate business units.
• C-Suite & Executive Influence: Commands immediate credibility with senior executives to debate, align, and drive consensus on strategic priorities without relying on formal authority.
• Complex Systemic Navigation: Navigates enterprise political and operational dynamics with ease, simplifying complexity to enable seamless cross-collaborative execution.
• Transformational Resilience: Maintains unwavering composure during high-stakes turnarounds or crises while guiding senior leaders productively through ambiguity and tough feedback.
• Strategic Domain Expertise: Translates complex organizational challenges and high-level business goals into crisp, actionable HR strategies for executive and board-level leaders.

At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our Network team with a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being:

• Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day (SA covers 82% of our core medical plan), plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace.
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, employer-paid life/disability insurance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year), pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.

This is a hybrid position based in our NYC Financial District office, requiring on-site work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.

Compensation Range

$200,000 - $250,000 USD

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.

Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

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