Strategic HR Leader — Districtwide People & Culture

Administrative Office; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Public Schools in Houston, TX seeks an Officer of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across HR functions, guiding recruitment, development, retention, engagement, and performance aligned with district goals.

The role leads policy interpretation, compliance, and executive guidance to district and campus leaders, ensuring an equitable and legally compliant HR program.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the district’s leadership team and provide strategic leadership on human capital, staffing, employee relations, organizational effectiveness, and workforce planning.
• Provide district-wide leadership and oversight for all Human Resources functions, including recruitment, selection, hiring, onboarding, certification, compensation, benefits, employee relations, performance management, records, and separation processes.
• Advise the Senior Leadership Team on complex personnel matters, organizational structure, staffing needs, performance, succession planning, and workforce-related decisions.
• Develop and implement human capital strategies aligned with the district’s plan, staffing priorities, student achievement goals, and organizational needs.
• Lead efforts to recruit, develop, retain, and recognize highly effective employees while promoting diversity and high-quality workforce.
• Oversee district staffing processes and collaborate with campus and department leaders to ensure positions are allocated appropriately and aligned with enrollment and budget priorities.
• Provide leadership on employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, complaints, grievances, performance concerns, investigations, corrective actions, and separations.
• Ensure HR practices and actions comply with federal/state laws, TEA requirements, Board policy, administrative regulations, and district procedures.
• Respond to inquiries, concerns, and complaints regarding HR programs, policies, and employment matters.
• Provide oversight for employee evaluation and performance management systems and collaborate to strengthen accountability and professional growth.
• Coordinate and oversee compensation, benefits, leave, and related HR programs with the Finance Department and other districts.
• Monitor educator certification, credentialing, background checks, fingerprinting, and eligibility requirements for compliance.
• Lead workforce planning, including staffing projections, position management, structure reviews, and succession planning.
• Collaborate with leadership to promote employee engagement, retention, workplace culture, leadership development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide oversight for HR data, reporting, records management, personnel files, and required state/federal submissions.

Job description

Southwest Public Schools in Houston, TX seeks an Officer of Human Resources to provide strategic leadership across HR functions, guiding recruitment, development, retention, engagement, and performance aligned with district goals.

The role leads policy interpretation, compliance, and executive guidance to district and campus leaders, ensuring an equitable and legally compliant HR program.