Chief People Officer

Job overview

The Chief People Officer role is onsite in Miami, FL, and includes regular travel between Newark, Camden, Paterson, and South Florida. Salary is $250,000–$290,000 per year. KIPP TEAM & Family Schools is a public charter school network preparing students for success in college and life, with plans to grow its student community by 2030. As an executive leader, the Chief People Officer owns the employee experience and leads the people strategy across talent acquisition, talent development, HR operations and payroll, employee relations, and compensation and performance management. The role builds systems and talent pipelines to support organizational growth and help school teams serve students effectively.

What you'll do

• Set multi-year people strategy and advise executive leadership on organizational design and workforce planning
• lead five people functions across four regions
• develop recruitment strategies and staffing pipelines
• grow teacher and leader development pathways
• modernize HR, applicant tracking, and performance management systems
• oversee compliant payroll across two states and benefits strategy
• guide employee relations and partner with legal counsel on complex matters
• build compensation and performance systems
• embed organizational values in hiring, onboarding, development, evaluation, recognition, and promotion.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

chief people officer

miami fl

kipp team & family schools

$250k–$290k

people strategy

executive leadership

talent acquisition

talent development

hr operations

employee relations

compensation

regular regional travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 403(b) retirement plan with matching contributions
• generous time off
• up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary caregivers
• employer-paid life insurance
• optional disability, accident, and hospital indemnity benefits.

Why this role

Requires 10+ years of progressive HR or talent leadership experience, including at least five years in a senior role overseeing multiple HR functions, a bachelor's degree, and regular travel between listed regions. Advanced degree and K–12 or charter-school experience are preferred.

About the employer

KIPP Team and Family (KIPP New Jersey & KIPP Miami) is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.