Location: Flexible within the US

Type: Full-time

Team: HR and Talent

About Us

Relay Graduate School of Education (Relay) is an accredited not-for-profit institution of higher education serving thousands of educators from across the country, from pre-service teachers to system-level leaders. Relay is integrating with Teaching Lab, a leading national education non-profit providing teacher and leader coaching. Together, Relay and Teaching Lab help school system partners build coherent systems that support educators throughout their educator journey, from a first-year teacher finding their footing to experienced instructional, school, and system leaders. By bringing together the talent, infrastructure, and institutional knowledge of both organizations, we will strengthen our collective ability to help educators learn, grow, and lead—so that all students have the opportunity to thrive.

Summary of Position

The Vice President, HR and Talent owns the organization's HR and Talent department, running consistent processes, governing accurate and accessible people data, and acting as a strategic partner that helps leaders, managers, and team members navigate their own people decisions. This role owns the vision for HR and Talent across four functional pillars: Talent Attraction & Acquisition, People Operations & Compliance, Compensation & Benefits, and Business Partnership & Employee Relations. As Relay and Teaching Lab integrate, the VP owns the HR and Talent aspects of integration, ensuring one coherent people function across the combined organization. This role shapes organization-wide strategy and resolves cross-departmental tradeoffs on workforce planning, organizational design, and compensation, in partnership with the Chief Operating Officer and the Executive Team. The VP is accountable for the performance, sustainability, and results of the HR and Talent department.

Essential Projects, Duties, and Responsibilities:

Specifically, the Vice President, HR and Talent will hold responsibilities in the following functional areas:

• Own HR and Talent Department Strategy & Integration
• Compensation & Benefits Strategy
• Talent Attraction & Acquisition Strategy
• People Operations & Compliance Strategy
• Business Partnership & Employee Relations Strategy
• People Leadership: Lead Directors and Senior Directors
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Continuous Learning

Essential Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Organizational Psychology, or a related field
• 10+ years of progressively responsible HR experience, including 5+ years at the Director level or above leading HR operations and employee programs throughout the employee lifecycle
• 5+ years managing people, including experience managing other people managers
• 5+ years of experience aligning and supporting business operations for a geographically dispersed, multi-entity workforce
• 5+ years advising leaders on complex employee relations matters related to conduct and/or performance
• Professional HR certification (e.g., PHR, SHRM-CP, or a senior-level equivalent)
• Multi-state HR experience, with knowledge of compliance across varied jurisdictions
• Demonstrated experience setting multi-year HR Talent strategy and building durable, scalable systems (e.g., HRIS, compensation architecture, compliance systems)
• Demonstrated experience leading HR through a merger, acquisition, or large-scale organizational integration
• Demonstrated ability to lead inclusion and belonging initiatives, including equitable hiring practices, pay equity audits, and employee inclusion programs, using metrics to track success
• Advanced knowledge of and experience applying Federal and State employment law across multiple jurisdictions
• Experience managing HR systems (HRIS/HRM) and overseeing HR systems integrations
• Proficient with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite

Desirable Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, or a related field
• Senior-level professional HR certification (e.g., SPHR, SHRM-SCP)
• Experience in higher education or K-12 education context
• Experience leading HR and Talent during a merger or acquisition

Compensation

Relay and Teaching Lab are committed to creating and maintaining a compensation and benefits system that supports our ability to recruit and retain a diverse and talented team. As we make decisions about compensation, we will be guided by the following values: clarity, consistency, and internal equity. The salary range for this role is $144,700 to $247,700.

Relay and Teaching Lab offer a comprehensive total rewards package. For full-time roles, this includes health insurance benefits, disability and life insurance, retirement plan, professional development, gym reimbursement, adoption assistance, paid time off (PTO), parental leave, etc.

Work Location Policy

Employees must have a primary work location within the U.S., where they are legally authorized to work.

Relay Graduate School of Education and Teaching Lab provide equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.