Human Resources Business Partner

Who We Are KIPP SoCal Public Schools is a nonprofit organization that operates 20 tuition-free, open-enrollment charter public schools, within 17 Local Education Agencies (LEA), educating more than 10,000 students and supporting 8,300 alumni to and through college and beyond. Our award winning schools are part of the national KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, dedicated to meeting the needs of all learners and providing the social, emotional and academic support for success in high school, college, and life.

Mission Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and create a more just world.

What We Do At KIPP SoCal we build trusting relationships that are strengthened by high expectations and collaboration alongside laughter and joy. We set ambitious goals and hold each other accountable for students achieving their greatest potential. We work together with each other and in partnership with families and communities in the active pursuit of a more equitable world. We do the right thing, even when it's not always comfortable standing up and speaking out against anti-blackness, racism, oppression, and injustice. We persevere through obstacles and treat failure as an opportunity to learn and grow.

Strategic Performance Coaching & Culture (60%)

Courageous Accountability: Identify performance gaps in your portfolio early; partner with leaders to implement documented, high-quality support plans that reach a definitive resolution swiftly.

Just Culture Implementation: Train and coach leaders to use the Just Culture Rubric to distinguish between human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior in disciplinary actions.

On-the-Ground Diagnostic & Thought Partnership: Maintain a consistent presence in schools to proactively monitor adult culture. Partner with school leaders to move beyond treating symptoms by identifying root-cause issues and serving as a consultant to reveal gaps in accountability.

Intervention Design & Evaluation: Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of cultural interventions, from designing high-impact strategies to evaluating their efficacy. Use ER metrics and qualitative data to build compelling cases for systemic change, ensuring that interventions result in a measurable decrease in repeat incidents and a sustained high-performance environment.

Employee Relations & Risk Management (25%)

High-Efficacy ER: Manage complex investigations and employee relations incidents with rigor and speed, aiming for closure within 5–10 school days.

Talent Risk Mitigation: Guide leaders through difficult transitions (terminations, exits) ensuring the process is legally sound, human-centered, and culturally reinforcing.

Operational Excellence & Innovation (15%)

Data-Informed Advocacy: Translate retention trends and survey data into actionable "leadership moves" for school management.

AI Integration: Ethically leverage AI as a strategic "co-pilot" to accelerate workflows and drive innovation within the Talent & Equity team.

Compliance & Safety: Oversee Workers’ Compensation administration, OSHA reporting, and reasonable accommodation requests with meticulous attention to detail.

Role-Specific Skills

Coaching & Influence: Ability to move leaders from defensiveness to action and coach them through the discomfort of high-stakes conversations.

Systems Thinking and Data Analysis: Ability to identify patterns in adult behavior and school-site systems that undermine accountability.

Organizational Diagnostics: Expertise in using retention and ER data to build cases for cultural shifts.

Standard Qualifications

5–7 years of relevant HR or Organizational Development experience.

Thorough knowledge of all federal, state and local employment and workers' compensation laws

Demonstrated track record as an HR Partner in a fast-paced multi-site organization (500+ FTEs); experience within a Charter Management Organization (CMO) or the K-12 education sector is strongly preferred.

Deep commitment to upholding KIPP SoCal’s anti-racism standards and promoting a high performance adult culture.

Ability to travel frequently to KIPP SoCal schools.

Valid California Driver’s License.

KIPP SoCal Public Schools offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience in a similar position. The salary range for this position is $76,472 to $110,885. New hires are typically brought into the organization at a salary between the range minimum and the salary range midpoint of $93,679 depending on qualifications, internal equity, and the budget allocated for this role.

100% of healthcare premium costs covered by employer, dependents added at 50% of the cost

Employer-paid KIPP SoCal life insurance

401(k) plan with up to 6% match by KIPP SoCal

Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Supplemental Life, Accident, Short Term Disability, etc.)

Generous paid time off program includes 22 holidays, sick leave, and vacation

Other great benefits (Flexible spending account, EAP, etc.)

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