About The Bishop’s School
Founded in 1909 and affiliated with the Episcopal Church, The Bishop’s School is an independent, all-gender college-preparatory day school for 800 students in grades six through twelve located on a historic campus in the heart of La Jolla, just 10 miles north of downtown San Diego. With a student-teacher ratio of approximately 9 to 1, Bishop’s is known for academic, artistic, and athletic excellence while celebrating character development, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. Last year’s applicant pool drew from 72 zip codes and 168 middle and high schools throughout San Diego County and beyond. Fifty-one percent of the student population self-identify as students of color. Additionally, over $4 million in need-based grants is awarded annually.
Anticipated Annualized Base Compensation: $175,000 - $215,000
Position Summary
The Director of People and Culture is responsible for the overall strategic leadership of The Bishop’s School’s human resources and culture. The role emphasizes fostering a positive, inclusive, high-performing workplace culture that aligns with Bishop’s mission, values and goals. The Director is an empathetic leader responsible for the oversight of the development and implementation of policies, programs and services that support employee relations, employee practices, employee wellness, compensation and benefits, recruitment and orientation, onboarding and offboarding, training and development, retention, legal compliance and procedures, investigations, and communications. The Director acts as a strategic partner to leadership, ensuring the School attracts, develops and retains top talent while promoting employee well-being and organizational effectiveness.
Essential Functions And Specific Duties
- Align human resources practices with Bishop’s objectives and shape the organizational culture by prioritizing employee wellness and people-focused initiatives
- Lead the execution and implementation of short- and long-term objectives for people and culture
- Foster a culture of respect, support and community
- Develop, manage and administer benefits programs, including all reporting, payroll accounting, negotiations, statistical analysis, claims, reconciliations, audits, COBRA benefits, and compliance
- Develop, manage and administer compensation initiatives, including balancing market and internal equity considerations
- Manage and provide guidance and counsel on employee recruitment, selection and hiring, employment, classification, orientation, position description and compensation, employee onboarding, evaluation, retention, discipline, discharge, and labor law compliance
- Partner with the Dean of Faculty on faculty recruitment, hiring, retention, and recognition
- Provide leadership and expertise in evaluating current human resources policies and procedures, updating as necessary to ensure compliance with School and legal requirements
- Support leaders with formulating and driving people strategies to build and maintain high-performing and highly engaged teams
- Work with leaders to understand their specific resourcing needs, coaching them on people management and talent development to foster employee success
- Model exemplary leadership and actively develop others on emotional intelligence, active listening, and compassionate decision-making
- Ensure organizational practices adhere to legal and ethical standards, proactively address compliance risks, and foster a culture of accountability and clarity
- Conduct, monitor and facilitate timely personnel investigations
- Design and implement effective performance management, career development, and talent management programs
- Perform with a collaborative approach, other duties as assigned
An Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Bachelor’s degree required. Field of study in Human Resources preferred
- Minimum of 15 years of experience including 5 years in a high-level administrative position
- SHRM or HRCI certified preferred
- At least 5 years of supervisory experience
- Experience working in a school environment, preferred
- Advanced proficiency with Google Workspace and aptitude for learning new technology
- Advanced knowledge of ADP, preferred
Core Competencies:
- Uphold the School’s Core Values and serve as a role model
- Demonstrate professionalism, compassion, tact and an unwavering positive attitude
- Stay up to date on industry standards, trends, developments and legal updates
- Make timely and ethical decisions both systematically and under pressure
- Comply with School’s reporting policies and procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe and organized work area
Role Specific Competencies:
- Empathy and Compassion
- Emotional Intelligence
- Employee Engagement & Retention
- Cultural Stewardship
- Compensation & Benefits Administration
- Employee Relations/Collaboration
- Compliance
- Inclusion and Respect
- Change Management
- Performance Management
- Workforce Planning
- Policy & SOPs Design and Development
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
Please do not contact the school directly.
EEO
The Bishop's School is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse community of professionals that broadly reflects the people of the San Diego area and the United States at large. We aim to align our hiring process with our mission and institutional goals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion or religious practices, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship status, national origin, age, ability status, military status, unemployment status or any other category protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. The Bishop's School takes affirmative action in support of its policy to employ and advance all qualified candidates.
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