Manager of People Operations

Summit Public Schools is seeking a Manager of People Operations who will play an important role in supporting the advancement of the Summit Public Schools' mission and vision as we enter the twentieth anniversary year of our organization. The People Operations Manager reports to the Director of People Operations and supports a variety of areas including payroll, compliance, and people analytics.

This is an ideal position for an individual aiming to apply their people operations, project management, teamwork, and analytical skills to their passion for serving youth and education. We are looking for a self-starter who isn't afraid to take initiative and dive deeply into a new role. This position requires a team-oriented, energetic professional who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, and with a strong willingness and desire to learn.

Who We Are:

What if all students graduated high school with the knowledge, skills and habits they need to lead a fulfilled life? This is the question that guides our mission at Summit Public Schools.

Summit is a leading network of public schools that prepare a diverse student population for success in a four-year college and to be thoughtful, contributing members of society. We operate 14 schools serving over 4,500 students in the Bay Area and Washington state. 100% of Summit graduates are college ready and Summit graduates complete college at double the national average.

What You'll Do:

People Operations

• Serve as systems administrator for a number of people systems at Summit, including Vector, Trinet, and Helios.
• Facilitate new hire onboarding procedures in conjunction with HR Manager.
• Manage the People Operations and Payroll relationship, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure proper execution of monthly payroll and timely audit support when necessary.
• Lead in a variety of people analytics projects, including creating and maintaining employee data dashboards on metrics such as retention.
• Create and maintain tools for use of the People Operations team.

Compliance Management

• Support in compliance monitoring for all things people. Including mandatory trainings, employee credentials, and employee background clearances.
• Serve as the Custodian of Record for Summit Employee Records.
• Partner with the Manager of HR & Credentialing in annual audits for California and/or Washington; maintain the Credentialing Database and prepare reports for school leaders as well as local and state officials.
• Understand and interpret California Education Code/Title V, and Washington Advise Code/Revise Code of Washington RCW and be able to provide knowledge and training to team members.
• Hold a caseload of Summit Public Schools credentialing databases and partner with teachers to ensure their credentials are up-to-date.
• Confirm the credentialing capability and compliance of new applicants to Summit Public Schools.
• Collaborate with Recruitment & Selection Team and the Manager of HR & Credentialing to review applicant' credentials.

Employee Relations:

• Assists with plans, developments, and implementation of Summit's compensation process, policies and procedures.
• Serve as initial contact for salary and compensation related question.
• Assist with additional people operations tasks as needed.

What You Need:

Key Qualities and Skills

• Commitment to uphold Summit's values, belief that all children deserve a rigorous and equitable education that prepares them for college and for life.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• 1-3 years prior experience in human resources, people operations, and/or employee administration work preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, communication and presentation skills are required.
• Exceptional project coordination and organizational skills are required.
• Proficiency in Google Platforms, including Google Drive, Google Sheets, Google Docs, and Google Slides.
• Clear health and background check.

Who You Are:

About You

• You thrive while collaborating and are excited to work with your colleagues. You find positivity in sharing successes.
• You are positive and resilient in the face of big challenges.
• You have an ability to apply honest, actionable, and timely feedback that results in improved performance.
• You are empathetic and culturally competent. You're open to having hard conversations.
• You thrive in innovative environments, and are comfortable with the ambiguity that can come with a dynamic and progressive workplace.
• You're committed to continuous improvement, see feedback as a positive, and have a growth mindset.
• You're a natural problem solver, and you seek out opportunities to make things better.
• You have exceptional project management and organizational skills with especially strong attention to detail.
• You are adaptable, ready to thrive in a rapidly changing environment, and can learn the skills needed to meet the organization's needs.
• You take initiative and ownership in driving your work to meet personal and team goals.
• You possess strong relationship skills, with the ability to motivate, inspire, develop, and communicate with a diverse group of teachers, leaders, staff members, and community members.

What you get:

In addition to joining a highly motivated team and engaging in meaningful work, you'll have access to a comprehensive suite of benefits including a retirement plan, unlimited "take what you need" PTO policy, 12 paid holidays, and 3 weeks of organization-wide closures during the year. You and your dependents will have access to multiple health, dental, and vision plans at 25% cost (we cover the other 75%) and employee life and disability insurance at no cost. Our compensation policy strives to be equitable and transparent. The salary for this position starts at $74,181 and goes up to $97,618, commensurate with experience and qualifications and assuming you will be based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Summit is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are directly intertwined with education. We are ALL better when we are able to bring our whole selves to work and honor each other's voices across identities, cultural backgrounds, and life experiences. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals who are members of historically marginalized communities. Spanish language proficiency is a plus.

To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to students and parents along with designated compliance coordinators for each school, see HERE for Washington and HERE for California. To see Summit Public Schools' full non-discrimination statement as it relates to employees, see here for Washington and here for California.