Company Description

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

By 2025, KIPP DC will build upon two decades of proven results to develop into a more impactful, innovative, and inclusive school system that provides joyful, identity-affirming learning experiences so that all students and alumni achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are a network of eighteen schools educating nearly 7,000 students and employing 1,200 teachers, leaders, and staff members dedicated to our mission.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Human Resources (HR) Associate will be responsible for supporting the Human Resources Department in a variety of manners. The HR Associate's main responsibilities will focus on full management of KIPP DC's background checks, I-9 verifications, compliance training, employment verifications, Zendesk system for employee inquiries, offer letters, and providing general HR support. The HR Associate will work closely with other members of the human resources team, as well as members of the talent team, in order to support employees. The HR Associate is an exempt position and will report to the Associate Director of Human Resources.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage daily employee inquiries and support - 30%

• Provide exceptional customer service by answering employee and vendor requests or questions accurately and in a timely manner; ensuring each request is completed with thoroughness and follow-through.
• Ensure our case management system (Zendesk) is up to date and tickets are closed in a timely manner.
• Manage the background check process for all KIPP DC employees, ensuring all trackers are up to date, following up with employees who have not submitted background checks, processing reimbursements, and providing regular updates to HR leaders.
• Participate in the background check audit process with the Associate Director of HR.
• Manage and process I-9 verifications for all incoming employees, ensuring I-9's are verified within three days of employment for new employees.
• Complete employment verifications accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring service level agreements are met.
• Complete unemployment claim forms in a timely manner, ensuring service level agreements are met.
• Assist with weekly and monthly HR, compliance and internal audits of various HR processes.

Offer Letters, Onboarding and Offboarding - 30%

• Create and send offer letters in partnership with the recruitment team according to service level agreements.
• Support the processing of new hires, terminations, benefit enrollments, and employee job changes
• Conduct and analyze stay/exit interviews, and assist in developing recommendations to maximize employee engagement and retention.
• Assist with weekly new hire orientation and employee onboarding, ensuring all new KIPP DC staff members have a positive onboarding experience.
• Ensure employee data is accurately entered into various HR systems, including Workday (KIPP DC's HRIS System).

Compensation - 20%

• Assist with compensation structure and pay equity work, such as:
  
  • Market analysis
  • Job description creation, standardization, and organization
  • Maintenance of pay structures (bands, grades, etc.)
  • Staying abreast of market pay trends in our industry.

General Support - 20%

• Assist with HR programs, projects, and other special events.
• Liaise with the Payroll team to ensure payroll is notified of changes/updates (new hires, terms, leave, etc.) in a timely manner.
• Assist in the coordination and dissemination of information among the HR team and other KIPP DC team members
• Assist with project coordination activities on various projects throughout the year.
• Serve as a full-time and engaged member of KIPP DC's staff.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's Degree (preferred)
• 1-2 years of experience in Human Resources (strongly preferred).
• Prior experience with compensation structures (preferred).
• Prior experience or a demonstrated interest in Human Resources.
• Outstanding organizational skills and an extraordinary attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including strong proficiency in Excel.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Proactive to identify problems and come up with solutions.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability of work product.
• Results-oriented team player who is dedicated to getting the job done.
• Flexibility to adapt to various work streams.
• Strong work ethic and the ability to accommodate a high level of responsibilities and multiple priorities.
• Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Articulate, a professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative.
• Experience in a non-profit or education field is a plus.
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to KIPP DC's mission.
• A passion for education and a desire to help KIPP DC schools grow

Additional Information

TO APPLY:

Please submit an online application through our website at http://www.kippdc.org/careers . Click on the "Apply Now" button and the blue "Non-Instructional Positions" button will lead to a listing of our postings. If you have any questions, please direct them to Careers@kippdc.org. The position is available immediately and applicants are encouraged to apply early. Salary and benefits are competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

KIPP DC Public Schools does not discriminate against, or tolerate discrimination against, employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis or protected class including, but not limited to, actual or perceived race, color, national origin, immigration status (except as necessary to comply with federal, DC, state, or local law), religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity or expression), marital status (including domestic partnership status), genetic information, political affiliation, pregnancy, family responsibilities, personal appearance, veteran status, uniform service member status, status of being unemployed, status of victim a survivor of domestic violence, sexual offense or stalking, matriculation or any other protected class under federal, state, DC, or local law.

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