Senior Human Resources Employee Data Manager

About the Company

WELCOME TO INDIANAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS! Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) is a student-focused, innovative educational organization committed to academic excellence. Our mission is to empower and educate all students to think critically, creatively, and responsibly, to embrace diversity, and to pursue their dreams with a purpose. Led by forward-thinking leadership and a commitment to prioritizing students, racial equity, and authentic engagement, we provide a challenging but rewarding environment for those passionate about the Indianapolis community. In return, no matter your role here, we expect a commitment to excellence and accountability. You’ll be held to high standards. Resilience and passion are key—you must be adaptable, handling adversity with flexibility while putting students at the heart of everything you do. Ethical conduct, clear communication, and mutual respect are fundamental. Being a dependable, collaborative team player who builds meaningful relationships is essential. Together, we are Proving What’s Possible by building a community where everyone belongs and each student has the opportunity to fulfill their potential.

About the Role

A Career in IPS Offers… Purpose and Impact: Essential Contributions: In every non-teaching and non-leadership role, your work directly supports the success of IPS students and schools. Whether you’re maintaining facilities, providing student services, or managing administrative operations, you play a key part in ensuring an equitable and high-quality educational environment. Belonging and Community: IPS is a place where every employee is valued. You’ll join a supportive community that promotes respect, teamwork, and a shared commitment to serving students and families. Professional and Personal Growth: Training and Development Opportunities: IPS offers a variety of training programs to help staff build new skills and grow professionally. This includes access to development opportunities for administrative, technical, and operational roles, as well as pathways to becoming a certified teacher. Skill Enhancement: Whether you’re new to your role or seeking to deepen your expertise, IPS provides resources and support for continuous improvement. Comprehensive Compensation and Benefits: Fair Compensation: IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity. Extensive Benefits Package: Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs. Work-Life Balance and Well-being: Generous Leave Policies: IPS offers vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid holidays. Twelve-month employees benefit from floating holidays, and unused personal leave rolls into the sick leave balance. Wellness Programs: IPS prioritizes staff well-being with access to wellness initiatives, including health screenings and an employee assistance program for confidential support and counseling.

Responsibilities

• Systems & Workflow Architecture: Audit and optimize HRIS workflows to ensure seamless data flow from recruitment to payroll. Lead the "System Workflows & Updates" cycle, ensuring software is patched, tested, and meeting department needs.
• Compensation & Grant Administration: Oversee the execution of annual Compensation Increases and salary scale adjustments. Manage the data tracking and reporting for the TAG (Teacher Advancement Group) Grant, ensuring all eligible staff are correctly identified and compensated.
• Compliance & Personnel Actions: Direct oversight of the RFE (Request for Extra) & DSA (Departmental Staffing Action) processes to ensure all supplemental pay and position changes are documented and approved.
• Team Leadership: Directly manage and mentor 2 Employee Data Specialists, setting high standards for data entry speed and accuracy. Serve as the final point of escalation for complex data discrepancies or system issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in public administration, education, human resources management, business, management science, organizational behavior, or closely related field or minimum of five years related experience.
• A minimum of five years of human resources management experience or related field.
• PHR, SPHR or equivalent credentialing preferred but not required.

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, customer service skills, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to use data to drive decision-making. Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Keeps composure during difficult conversations. Comfortable naming issues and addressing them openly when they occur.
• Excels at actively collaborating with others to achieve goals and manage projects.
• Ability to utilize all HR information technology and adapt to new technologies.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in HRIS management and data analysis.
• Knowledge of compensation structures and grant administration.

Pay range and compensation package

IPS ensures competitive wages and regularly reviews pay structures to maintain equity. Employees enjoy comprehensive health coverage, dental and vision plans, life insurance, disability insurance, and retirement plans. Additional financial benefits include flexible spending accounts and eligibility for federal loan forgiveness programs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Indianapolis Public Schools, in accordance with its nondiscrimination policies, will not discriminate in its programs, facilities, or employment or educational opportunities on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, familial status, domestic violence victim status, homelessness or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations, or ordinances. Indianapolis Public Schools does not tolerate any form of retaliation or bias-based intimidation, threat, or harassment that demeans individuals’ dignity or interferes with their ability to learn or work.

Disclaimer

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the above representative duties, knowledge, and skills. This job description is illustrative only and is not a comprehensive list of all essential functions and duties performed by the occupant of this position. Factors such as regular and punctual attendance are not routinely listed in job descriptions but are an essential function. https://myips.org/employment/employee-benefits/