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).
Competencies
- 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.
Compensation, Benefits & Perks
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.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience. Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
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We are 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.
Skills Required
- 12 to 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience
- At least 6+ years leading strategic HRBP or People Partner teams in high-growth, matrixed, or rapidly transforming environments
- 5+ years of direct people management experience
- Proven track record scaling HR functions and driving team performance at scale
- Executive-level experience advising C-suite and senior vice president leaders on organizational design, talent planning, and change management
- Exceptional business acumen and quantitative proficiency translating talent data into executive strategies and measuring organizational ROI
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience in senior HR leadership
- High integrity, transformational resilience, and alignment with Success Academy's mission and operating expectations
Success Academy Charter Schools Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Success Academy Charter Schools and has not been reviewed or approved by Success Academy Charter Schools.
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Affordable Benefits — Health coverage is considered affordable, with the employer paying a large share of medical premiums and offering multiple plan choices with HSA/FSA options. Employer HSA contributions and day-one eligibility in postings further support lower out-of-pocket costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid childcare leave for primary caregivers, adoption reimbursement, backup child care, and school lottery preference for employees’ children are highlighted. These offerings add tangible family-friendly value alongside core medical and retirement benefits.
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recruiting materials emphasize significant annual increases, performance incentives, and faster advancement pathways than traditional districts. Some roles also reference year-end bonuses that can accelerate early-career earnings.
Success Academy Charter Schools Insights
What We Do
Since 2006, Success Academy has tackled educational inequities head-on by providing exceptional public education for 20,000 K-12 students in New York City. Our network of over 50 free public charter schools is looking for diverse, ambitious, talented people like you to join our team! Starting on your first day, you’ll receive world-class training and mentorship while working in a collaborative environment with passionate colleagues. As part of the Success Academy team, you will have ample growth opportunities within our network — including leadership roles. Success Academy is seeking candidates from all majors and backgrounds. All interviews are virtual, and a degree in Education is not required to teach. If you graduated or will be graduating with a bachelor's degree between Dec 2023 and Dec 2024, we encourage you to apply! We encourage you to look at our current openings and consider applying.
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