JOB SUMMARY
The Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer (DCHRO) plays a critical leadership role in supporting HISD’s ongoing historical transformation into a high-performance school district. Reporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the DCHRO serves as a strategic thought partner and second-in-command in the daily management and execution of human resources initiatives across the district.
The DCHRO is responsible for driving systemic change by ensuring that HR policies, systems, and services are aligned with HISD’s mission to recruit, and retain high-quality talent at every level. As a lead role on the Human Resources Executive Leadership Team (ELT), the DCHRO models leadership excellence, fosters accountability, and builds a culture of continuous improvement aligned with HISD’s Employee Value Proposition. This DCHRO will successfully lead and coordinate teams both within HR and cross-functionally to ensure sense-making, clarity of expectations, and optimal resources are provided to all stakeholders.
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required and preferably in the following areas: human resources, business administration, organizational leadership, or education; Master’s Degree or higher preferred.
*Applicants who do not meet education qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.
WORK EXPERIENCE
10+ years of leadership experience in Human Resources, preferably within a large school system, or ability to clearly articulate how scale prior experience and training to large district operations. Experience in an urban school district is preferred.
Prefer prior experience as a Chief, Assistant Superintendent, or Deputy in a large district with a successful track record of putting effective systems in place to enhance efficiencies and coordination between internal and cross-functional departments. Ideal candidate has data-driven successes after implementing new initiatives and leading teams to meet annual goals.
*Applicants who do not meet these work experience qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.
To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our careers site. See steps below.
1. Visit www.houstonisd.org/careers
2. Search the following Job ID: 28245
3. Click "apply now"
*PLEASE NOTE* our application system requires a two-step completion process. Please check your email, including your spam folder, for a request to confirm personal information.
For questions regarding the application process, please reach out to:
Human Resources - Talent Acquisition
HISDTalentAcquisition@houstonisd.org
713-556-7373
Houston Independent School District is an equal opportunity employer.