Managing Director, Human Resources

Managing Director, Human Resources

As our Managing Director, Human Resources, you will serve as a strategic leader, responsible for developing and executing people strategies that ensure we excel at the fundamentals of the employee experience—such as onboarding, offboarding, compensation, and benefits administration—while also positioning the department as a trusted partner to organization-wide leadership. Day to day, you will:

1.  Collaborate with CT’s Leadership to drive organizational goals through strategies related to workplace culture, workforce planning, performance management, and retention
2.  Directly administer College Track’s human resource programs including: benefits; leaves; disciplinary matters; employee relations and conflict resolution; performance management; and mandatory trainings
3.  Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations in close partnership with Risk Management.

To thrive in this job, you must:

1. Have the  ability to partner with the top-level management of an organization
2. Have deep experience handling varied employee relations matters and the communication skills to explain your position
3. Possess a keen eye for process improvement and the ability to manage through others to see projects through to completion

Interested? Keep reading. 

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor’s degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over 10 years: from high school to college, through the launch of their careers.

You’ll know the Managing Director, Human Resources role is the right fit if… 

• You are energized by both strategic thinking and hands-on implementation
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy coaching and developing others
• You embrace complexity and change with a solutions-oriented mindset
• You have a deep commitment to equity and inclusive workplace practices
• You find joy in building efficient systems that enhance the employee experience
• You are excited about working a a hybrid schedule. You’d be expected in the office 9:00-5:00 Tuesday-Thursday and have the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

Compensation: This position is Full-Time, Exempt. The full compensation range for the Managing Director, Human Resources  in Oakland, CA is $140,000-$190,000/ Year with the exact compensation depending on experience. As someone new to this role at College Track, you can expect an offer between $152,500 - $164,999 /Year to ensure internal equity while leaving room for compensation growth during your time with us. 

Benefits: As a member of our College Track nation, you would be provided access to extensive benefits which include, but are not limited to:

• Health Care: Staff and their dependents can enroll in our comprehensive, competitive, and affordable health care options and the majority of the costs are covered by College Track. 
• Work-Life Balance: Time off is essential to success and we provide up to 27 discretionary time off days (sick and vacation) in addition to 26 paid office closures and holiday days in your first year of employment. 
• Financial Security: Immediately you can enroll in our 401(k) plan with a match of up to 4%. Additionally, life insurance that is 1x your salary is paid for by College Track with the option to purchase additional coverage

How To Apply [Priority Deadline: August 24]

We’d love to get to know you. To apply, fill out the application and upload your resume. A cover letter is optional. You might consider submitting a cover letter if there is something you want to tell us about your experience that isn’t highlighted on your resume or if you are new to the fields of college access and college success. Applications will still be accepted after the priority deadline.

College Track is an equal-opportunity employer fully committed to achieving a diverse workforce. College Track does not discriminate based on race, age, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression and strongly encourages all to apply.

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