Director of HR, Central Services

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At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers courageous leaders and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider our mission is destined to benefit many and yet it starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients schools students and communities. Be the one who makes a differencewith us.

At Vertex Education we are a team of high achievers courageous leaders and passionate believers in changing lives through education. As a purpose-led education services provider our mission benefits many but starts with just one person inspired to work together with us to make a memorable and meaningful difference for our clients schools students and communities. This role operates with all those purposes in mind.
We are seeking a hands-on Director of Human Resources to own and operate our internal people operations. This critical Central Services leader will build and run a standardized data-driven operational backbone transforming our total rewards HR technology and employee relations functions into a disciplined engine. You will lead post-acquisition HR integrations enforce process integrity within our HR systems and ensure that our people have access to a compelling Total Rewards program. This role is for a leader who thrives on execution accountability and creating order from complexity while leveraging data to drive sound judgment and sustainable growth.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The essential functions below describe the general requirements of this position and are not intended to be an exhaustive statement of duties. Incumbents may perform all or most of the primary accountabilities listed below. Specific tasks responsibilities or competencies may be documented in the incumbents performance objectives as outlined by the incumbents immediate supervisor or manager.

1. HR Systems Operations & Service Delivery:

• Own and operate standardized HR workflows within Workday HCM to ensure operational efficiency scalability and data integrity.

• Serve as the primary business owner for the HR technology stack governing system configurations vendor relationships and contract negotiations.

• Conduct regular audits of HR data and workflows directly participating in cleanup and remediation efforts to maintain the HRIS as a single source of truth.

• Establish HR operational governance SLAs and performance metrics to improve service delivery and reduce rework and errors.

2. Total Rewards & Compensation Operations:

• Lead annual compensation and merit cycles in partnership with Finance ensuring disciplined budget management and equitable pay outcomes.

• Manage all employee benefits programs and renewals balancing cost management with competitive and valued offerings.

• Analyze total rewards effectiveness and present data-driven recommendations connecting investment decisions to retention and performance outcomes.

3. Employee Relations Leaves & Compliance:

• Establish and operationalize a standardized employee relations framework playbooks and SOPs to ensure consistent application and proactive risk mitigation.

• Act as the final point of authority for complex employee relations issues personally leading investigations and resolution strategies.

• Provide coaching to senior leaders and managers on performance management disciplinary actions terminations and accommodations.

• Monitor changes in employment law and ensure timely updates to policies handbooks and practices to maintain compliance.

4. M&A HR Integration & Organizational Scalability:

• Own and execute the HR integration playbook for acquisitions consolidating systems payroll benefits compensation and leveling into Vertex standards.

• Conduct HR due diligence for potential acquisitions identifying risks and integration requirements.

• Lead employee communication and change management efforts to ensure smooth timely post-acquisition transitions.

• Continuously refine integration practices based on lessons learned to improve speed and consistency over time.

• Execute and govern the application of Vertexs job architecture and leveling framework ensuring consistent application

5. People Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Lead develop and hold accountable a high-performing CS-HR team across HR Operations Total Rewards and Employee Relations.

• Establish clear priorities operating rhythms and performance expectations for the HR function.

• Partner closely with Finance Legal IT and business leaders to align people operations with organizational needs.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES:

Required Qualifications:

• 10 years of progressive Human Resources experience including 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing HR Operations Total Rewards and Employee Relations.

• Deep hands-on experience implementing and governing standardized processes within Workday or other HCM.

• Demonstrated success leading HR integration for acquisitions including systems benefits payroll and compensation harmonization.

• Proven expertise in compensation operations job leveling execution and benefits cost management.

• Strong track record using HR data and analytics to drive decisions and improve operational outcomes. Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with compensation management platforms such as Payscale Mercer etc.

• Experience leading vendor negotiations with benefits brokers

• Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP SPHR or CCP.

Be excited to be a part of our team and grow your career with us!

Be the one who enables us to positively impact over 258000 students across multiple states while driving our growth forward so we can enrich even more lives. Be the one who helps us achieve excellence for over 226 schools that we support with academics finance technology human resources communications marketing facilities construction and food services. Be the one who is a diverse thinker a team player a smart risk taker an innovator and a difference maker by encouraging others to climb higher and reach farther to further education.

• Be yourself surrounded by wonderful people who care about you value your unique skills and lift you up.

• Be supported in your work by caring leaders and team members who want you to succeed.

• Be empowered to make a difference and climb higher and reach farther to change lives through education.

• Be well in all aspects of your life from your physical mental and emotional wellbeing to your finances.

• Enjoy industry-leading pay rewards referral bonuses with unlimited flexible paid time-off for performance.

• Be able to care for your health and your family with comprehensive medical dental and vision benefits and invest in your future with 401(k) plans with a 6% employer match on your contributions.

• Enhance your growth and development with mentoring and money to take training classes.

• Thrive in a welcoming supportive and inclusive environment where we treat others with fairness and respect celebrate diversity and elevate equality and inclusion as an equal opportunity employer.

Be the one who makes a difference!

With an innovative mind a hungry heart and engaging spirit you can change lives through education. Be a part of Vertex Education and lets make a difference together. Apply Today!