Senior HR Director, Education & People Strategy

MCDS; Madera (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan matching

Tuition discounts

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Marin Country Day School is seeking a Director of Human Resources to shape the employee experience and drive operational excellence across a 220-strong staff and faculty. You will partner with school leadership to foster inclusivity, growth, and regulatory compliance while guiding recruitment, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HR/Business and 7+ years of HR experience, including payroll and HRIS expertise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of progressive HR experience with expertise in employee relations.
• Nonprofit or K-12 experience preferred.
• Experience supervising HR staff and full-cycle payroll processing.
• Expertise in HRIS platforms and Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic HR initiatives aligning with school goals.
• Advise leadership on personnel matters and performance management.
• Oversee HRIS maintenance and metrics analysis.
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, and retention programs.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Relationship management

Communication

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s in HR/Business

Job description

Marin Country Day School is seeking a Director of Human Resources to shape the employee experience and drive operational excellence across a 220-strong staff and faculty. You will partner with school leadership to foster inclusivity, growth, and regulatory compliance while guiding recruitment, compensation, benefits, and employee relations.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HR/Business and 7+ years of HR experience, including payroll and HRIS expertise.