Chief Human Resources Officer

Kansas City Public Schools

Chief Human Resources Officer

Job Title Code : 02037

Salary Grade : S72x ($152,000 - budget max)

Department : Human Resources

Reports To : Superintendent of Schools

FLSA Status : Exempt

Position Summary :

A Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a strategic leadership role focused on managing and optimizing human capital to align with overall district goals. The CHRO develops and implements strategies to attract, retain, and develop top talent, fosters a positive and inclusive work culture, and ensures that HR policies and practices support are aligned with the strategic plan. This position serves on the Superintendent Executive Cabinet and is deemed critical to district operations.

Responsibilities

• Employee Experience Strategy & Design :

Develop and implement the overall HR strategy, ensuring it aligns with district objectives and supports its growth.

Oversee the employee performance evaluation process for both Certified and Classified staff, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and compliance with district requirements.

Partner with all HR functions (e.g., Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Relations) to ensure seamless, integrated employee experience throughout employee lifecycle.

Establish and maintain key metrics and analytical frameworks to evaluate HR program effectiveness and organizational health.

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Physical Demands

This job requires that the employee be able to : sit, stand, walk, speak, hear, use hands, fingers, and reach with hands and fingers; bend, stoop, and lift objects of at least ten pounds. Job requires the employee occasionally to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Visual ability requires mono and color vision, close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Terms of Employment

Length of work year : 12 months, 7.5 hours per day / 5 days per week; 260 work days.

Benefits

Health and Dental Insurance are provided. KCPS Defined Benefit Pension plan – mandatory 9% contribution is required from employees and matched by KCPS; voluntary retirement savings plans are also available.

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