Chief People Officer

ABOUT ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is one of the largest and most successful nonprofit public charter school networks in the nation, operating 25 high-performing middle and high schools that educate nearly 13,000 scholars who comprise the heart of Los Angeles’ Latinx, Black, and recent immigrant communities. Alliance schools have been recognized as among the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, Newsweek, the U.S. Department of Education, and the California Department of Education. Since opening our first school in 2004, 95% of Alliance scholars have graduated from high school. We strive to uplift our scholars and their communities by fostering unparalleled educational opportunities that encourage scholarly thought, resilient learning, powerful communication, mind-body wellness, and community advocacy. To learn more, visit www.LAalliance.org.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, please submit your resume to resumes@leveledtalent.com.

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so it is in the candidates’ best interest to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: Only applicants who submit materials through our search partner Leveled Talent will be considered.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Chief People Officer (CPO) will drive the evolution of talent and people practices at Alliance College-Ready Public Schools, building leadership capacity, strengthening talent systems, and fostering a thriving community culture for more than 1,400 employees across 25 schools. With an eye toward future growth and expansion, the CPO will shape and lead a people strategy that ensures Alliance can continue to attract, develop, and retain talented employees. The CPO will provide leadership across human resources, staffing, employee relations, performance management, compensation, and related functions.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CPO will serve on the Senior Leadership Team and lead four Vice Presidents and a team of more than 25 staff members. The CPO's primary focus will be designing and implementing Alliance's long-term people and talent strategy, anticipating future needs, strengthening leadership capacity, and evolving the systems, structures, and practices necessary to support a thriving and sustainable organization. While ensuring strong leadership and accountability for the Talent function, the CPO will operate primarily as a strategic executive rather than a day-to-day functional leader. This role requires navigating Alliance's differentiated decision-making structure, with clear authority over network-wide talent policies and systems while recognizing principals' authority over defined school-level decisions. Success will require strategic foresight, effective cross-functional collaboration, and trusted partnerships with school leaders to advance a coherent people strategy that balances network-wide priorities with the distinct needs of each school community.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a deep commitment to educational equity and Alliance's commitment to being an anti-racist, pro-Black organization. They will be a trusted partner to the CEO, fellow executives, and school leaders, bringing experience leading in at scale and an understanding of how decisions affect people, schools, and organizational sustainability. With the judgment to navigate complexity, the courage to challenge existing practices, and the ability to bring people along through change, they will build on Alliance’s foundation by designing a high-performing Talent function. This is an exciting opportunity to create the conditions for a mission-driven team of educators and leaders to deliver high-quality public education, unlocking the potential of every scholar

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• 10+ years of professional work experience in a related field, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple talent or human resources functions within a large organization.
• Broad talent experience, with deep expertise in at least two of the following functional areas: recruitment and staffing, human resources, compensation, performance management, employee relations and engagement, or diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing human capital and organizational culture systems, with a commitment to educational equity and excellence in Los Angeles.

BENEFITS

In alignment with our commitment to equity for our scholars, Alliance is dedicated to promoting equity and transparency within our team, offering competitive salaries commensurate with experience, as well as generous retirement and health benefits. This position is Exempt.

• We strive to be the best employer possible by offering excellent benefits for our employees and their families. Please click HERE for more information about our health benefits, retirement options, as well as our paid holidays and leave.
• Relocation: Individuals residing outside of the Greater Los Angeles area are eligible for a relocation bonus of $5,000 for individuals and $7,500 for new staff with families/partners.
• Professional Development: At Alliance, we believe in supporting staff growth by providing substantial professional development support. Home Office staff are allocated $500 per year for professional development expenses.

WORK LOCATION

This position is a hybrid role, which will include a combination of working from home, our network office, and travel to school sites. The successful candidate will be given a $400 work-from-home set-up allowance and receive a monthly stipend of $100.

COMPENSATION

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit an application. If you advance to the next step, you will be contacted for a phone screen and/or interview. Only candidates who advance will be contacted.

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Unfortunately, we are not able to sponsor or support applicants on visas at this time or in the foreseeable future.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools is dedicated to fostering an inclusive, anti-racist, pro-Black community that celebrates diversity, equity, and the unique identities of all scholars and staff. Nearly two-thirds of our teachers and administrators identify as people of color, reinforcing our commitment to representation and the power of diverse role models. We recognize the richness of the cultures and communities we serve, and we believe that embracing and empowering these identities is essential to the success and pride of our scholars. Working at Alliance means joining a movement to drive transformative change, nurture resilience, and build lifelong, meaningful connections with scholars and their communities.

Champion Alliance’s Anti-Racist, Pro-Black Mission: The strongest candidates will bring a commitment to Alliance’s mission of building an anti-racist, pro-Black community that prioritizes the success and well-being of Black and Brown scholars. Candidates should have a passion for promoting equity through anti-racist, student-centered teaching practices that celebrate racial and cultural identities. This role is rooted in service to systemically underserved communities in Los Angeles, helping scholars graduate “college-ready” with pride in who they are.

This job description is subject to change at any time based on the evolving needs of the organization.

• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools are tuition-free public charter schools that do not discriminate against any scholar, parent, community member, or staff member based on actual or perceived ancestry, age, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
• Alliance College-Ready Public Schools requires that all team members complete a LiveScan background check and TB clearance.
• Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and other underrepresented people tend to only apply when they match every criterion. If you think you meet some of the qualifications, but don't necessarily check every box in the job description, we encourage you to still apply. If you have questions contact the Talent Acquisition Team at joinus@laalliance.org.

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Serving Los Angeles County since 2004, Alliance College-Ready Public Schools was founded on the belief that all children are capable of learning and achieving at high levels – regardless of their income level, ability, or socio-economic background.

Our schools are nationally-ranked, with intimate class sizes and specialized curricula to suit the needs of our scholars and their communities. Alliance has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, the California Department of Education, the USC Rossier School of Education, and U.S. News & World Report as having the best schools in the country.