Chief Talent Officer

Rocketship Public Schools

. Shape Rocketship’s next chapter by ensuring the exceptional talent and leadership needed to elevate its school model, accelerate student achievement, and grow its impact across the country .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeUnited StatesLead💰 $240,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Talent Acquisition, workforce strategy, and organizational effectiveness, with a strong focus on building high-performing teams and improving employee engagement through data-driven decision-making and effective coaching.

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Talent Acquisition StrategyWorkforce PlanningTalent AnalyticsHigh-Performance Culture DevelopmentEmployee Relations

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Hard Skills

Talent ManagementRecruitmentPerformance ImprovementData-Driven Decision MakingCoachingGoal-SettingHR PoliciesCompensation StrategiesSelection PracticesOnboarding

Soft Skills

Partnership BuildingStakeholder AlignmentFeedback ImplementationManager EffectivenessCommunication

Tools & Technologies

HRISWorkdayDashboardsTalent Analytics

Industry Keywords

Talent StrategyCharter SchoolsEducation SectorMulti-Site OrganizationEmployee Lifecycle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape Rocketship’s next chapter by ensuring the exceptional talent and leadership needed to elevate its school model, accelerate student achievement, and grow its impact across the country
Report to the CEO and serve on the Network Executive Team
Lead Rocketship’s network talent strategy across Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Relations and Compliance, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Rewards, and Systems
Transform the Talent operating model by building systems, processes, tools, data, and accountabilities for consistent, data-driven Talent decisions
Build a high-performing Talent Acquisition engine focused initially on teachers and school leaders
Strengthen recruiting pipelines, selection practices, service levels, and hiring accountability
Improve manager effectiveness through clear expectations, coaching, development, feedback, performance differentiation, and addressing underperformance
Redesign and standardize the employee lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding through development, performance, retention, and transitions
Improve teacher and school leader experience and engagement using eNPS feedback and data
Lead and develop a high-performing Talent organization with three direct reports
Partner with Regional Executive Directors and school leadership teams across California, Tennessee, Wisconsin, and Washington, D.C.
Establish feedback loops using staff feedback and engagement data to improve experience and retention
Set network-wide Talent Acquisition and employer brand strategy
Develop scalable recruiting systems, workflows, service levels, and candidate assessment frameworks
Use workforce planning, talent analytics, dashboards, funnel reviews, HRIS, and Workday reporting to guide decisions
Oversee onboarding, promotion, performance improvement, separation decisions, employee relations, compliance, HR policies, compensation, and rewards strategies

Requirements

What you’ll need

12-15 years of progressive Talent and Human Resources experience, including senior-level leadership of a Talent function within a complex, multi-site or multi-regional organization
Deep Talent Acquisition and workforce strategy experience, including transforming recruiting, talent pipelines, service levels, selection practices, and accountability for hiring outcomes
Experience in charter schools, education, or similarly complex organizations where attracting, developing, and retaining strong talent is critical to advancing organizational priorities and meeting regional and school needs
Experience building a high-performance culture and manager capacity through coaching, feedback, goal-setting, performance differentiation, and accountability for results
Skilled at building strong partnerships across organizational levels, navigating a matrixed environment, and aligning diverse stakeholders to raise standards and drive meaningful improvement
High data fluency, with experience using talent analytics, dashboards, and HR systems such as Workday
Ability and willingness to travel regularly to Rocketship’s regions and schools
Bachelor’s degree required
Advanced degree in Human Resources, Organizational Leadership, Business Administration, Education, or a related field preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent health and wellness benefits
403b retirement plan
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Generous paid time off