About the Role
Success Academy is seeking a highly analytical, independent, and specialized professional to join our People team as a Senior Specialist, People Partner. You will serve as an advanced subject matter expert on core People operations, structural programs, and complex HR initiatives for designated client groups within the Network Office. You will manage complex people projects, deliver trusted advisory expertise, practice strategic subtraction by auditing and eliminating administrative bloat, champion high-velocity communication, and own gaps and mistakes.
Responsibilities
- Manage Complex People Projects: Oversee, lead, and serve as the primary point of contact for high-impact people programs (e.g., compensation cycles, structured talent reviews, exit trends, or engagement surveys).
- Deliver Trusted Advisory Expertise: Provide deep, conceptual, and practical HR knowledge to solve complex operational and employee-relations challenges. Use sophisticated analytical thought to evaluate multiple data points and design scalable solutions.
- Practice Strategic Subtraction: Continuously audit established HR workflows, tools, and processes. Proactively eliminate administrative bloat and redundant tasks to keep both the People team and client groups fast and focused.
- Champion High-Velocity Communication: Act with supreme operational velocity. Over-communicate project timelines and deliverables, ensuring a 24-hour turnaround on all communications.
- Own Gaps & Mistakes: Model SA’s high accountability standards. When a project hits a roadblock or a mistake is made, own it immediately, extract the learning, and pivot FAST toward a solution.
Requirements
- 5 to 7+ years of progressive HR experience, with a deep specialization in HR program management, complex employee relations, or HR analytics.
- Advanced command of HRIS systems (specifically Workday HCM) and data analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, or similar) to diagnose organization health.
- A proven track record of managing large-scale, cross-functional HR projects and delivering high-quality, polished work products under minimal guidance.
- A strong "see something, say something" reflex. You run toward problems rather than waiting for instructions.
Skills
- HR principles
- Talent analytics
- Employment law
- Organizational design
- Independent problem-solving
- Project leadership
- HRIS systems (Workday HCM)
- Data analytics tools (Excel, Tableau, or similar)
Location
- New York
- Florida
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000—$160,000 USD
Benefits
- Full benefits program
- Opportunities for professional growth
About the Company
- Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike.
- We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community!
- We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.
- When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.
Equal Opportunity
- Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
- We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.
