Managing Director of HR Compliance and Risk Management (Immediate Opening)

Managing Director of HR Compliance & Risk Management

IDEA Public Schools is searching for a Managing Director of Compliance & Risk Management to lead staff compliance, risk management, and employee credentialing for an organization with over 12,000 employees across 11 regions in 4 states. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and expertise in these areas, along with the ability to create and implement a vision and execute on a plan to deliver intended outcomes throughout our organization, in support of our mission of 100% College For All. 

In this role you will:

• Evaluate and improve policies, systems, and operations to enhance employee and manager experience
• Design and implement organizational compliance management programs to streamline compliance, risk management, and governance practices across the organization
• Ensure controls are in place that identify and mitigate risk for the organization
• Structure and manage multi-state insurance programs, including but not limited to property, casualty, unemployment, and worker’s compensation
• Develop the vision, strategy, training, and key performance indicators for compliance with all laws, rules, and regulations dealing with personnel, student business, and operational issues
• Ensure IDEA remains in good standing with all authorizers, legal agencies, and stakeholders (TEA, DOL, USDOE, External Auditors, Charter Authorizers, SBEC, TRS) through comprehensive compliance planning, monitoring, and continual updates aligned with laws and regulatory requirements

·           Ensure all IDEA staff know their compliance responsibilities and can track their progress toward completion of high-quality compliance training

·           Partner with department leaders to surface and track training requirements by department and role

·           Produce comprehensive, easy-to-use Employee Handbooks for each state, updated annually

·           Create systems to document and track all professional requirements for all roles at IDEA across all states

·           Ensure all staff are appropriately registered for required credentials and in compliance with state and federal expectations

·           Ensure all staff can complete, track, and document required professional development for their role, especially where it must be completed in partnership with local districts

·           Develop strong business partnerships with stakeholders across the organization such that at least 95% are satisfied or highly satisfied with the quality of the work

Required Experience and Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree in relevant field preferred
• Licenses or Certifications: HR professional credential required: PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP (SPHR or SHRM-SCP preferred)
• At least 10 years of experience in Human Capital and HR
• At least 3 years of successful management experience

Desired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge and expertise in compliance, risk management, and credentialing
• Knowledge, experience, and passion for building and maintaining a culture of high integrity, mutual respect, operational excellence, and prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion
• Skill in critical-thinking and problem-solving, along with the ability to coach and develop these in others
• Skill in organization, prioritization, follow through, and attention to detail
• Skill in effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Skill in leading effective organization-wide change management
• Able to manage and monitor multiple projects at once, often under pressure with competing priorities and tight turnarounds while maintaining composure, ensuring quality, and achieving results
• Able to build strong relationships and mutually beneficial business partnerships through trust, empathy, and credibility
• Able to demonstrate sound judgment, excellent decision-making, and self-reflection for continuous improvement
• Able to analyze and interpret data and statistics to identify trends, draw conclusions, and develop strategies and tactics that that yield results and achieve goals
• Able to advocate, influence, motivate, and hold others accountable through consistency and clarity of expectations
• Able to design, evaluate, and improve existing policies and procedures to ensure maximum effectiveness and efficiency
• Able to achieve quantifiable results through commitment, personal responsibility, and accountability
• Able to provide, receive, and implement feedback that improves performance and achieves results

Commitment to Diversity and Core Values

To achieve our mission of 100% College For All, IDEA commits to being a diverse, equitable, inclusive and anti-racist organization, where we honor and include the voices, values, and beliefs of all our students, staff, alumni, families, and community members. Click here to learn about IDEA’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Anti-Racist and Anti-Bias commitment. 

Compensation & Benefits

Salaries for people entering this role typically start between $100,700 and $125,800, commensurate with relevant qualifications and experience. This role is also eligible for a performance bonus based on individual and organizational performance and goal attainment.  Additionally, we offer medical, dental, vision, and supplemental benefits as well as retirement plans and a generous vacation package, including four weeks of school vacation time in addition to 15 annual Personal Time Off (PTO) days. You can find more information about our benefits at https://ideapublicschools.org/careers/benefits/.

Location: 

The MD of Compliance and Risk Management must currently live in or be willing to relocate to Texas, with preference for one of our regions in Austin, El Paso, Houston, Permian Basin, San Antonio, Tarrant County, or Rio Grande Valley.

Travel Expectations: up to 10% of the time during the busiest parts of the year