Human Resources Partner (HRP)

Description

About Noble

Noble is Chicago’s highest-performing and largest network of public charter schools. Our 17 campuses and 1,680 employees currently serve 12,000 students, 99% of whom identify as persons of color, 90% of whom are from under-resourced communities, and 81% of whom are first-generation college attendees. Noble’s mission is to ensure that all students have equitable and positive school experiences that equip them to complete college and lead choice-filled lives.

We are proud to be recognized nationally for college access and persistence. Noble supports more than 31,000 alumni, with 99% of Noble students accepted into college and historically almost 90% choosing to enroll.

Clear, Consistent and Connected

All staff at Noble are bound by three key principles that shape a strong and positive campus culture at Noble.

• Clear, Setting Clear Expectations: Students, like all individuals, flourish when they have a clear understanding of boundaries and expectations. All Noble Schools staff should prepare and explain academic and behavioral expectations using easy-to-understand procedures, routines, and "what to do" directions in all spaces.
• Consistent, Maintaining Consistency in Responses: Students experience a spectrum of emotions. While all emotions are valid, not all behaviors are productive. Consistency in how these behaviors are addressed helps to ensure fairness and provides students with the security of knowing that our campuses operate with a sense of justice and equity.
• Connected, Building Positive Relationships: Students, like all individuals, thrive when they feel a communal connection to their school and can rely on meaningful relationships with the adults at the school. All Noble staff prioritize positive interactions and relationships rooted in the humanity and belonging of each student.
  
  

The Role

The Human Resources Partner (HRP) is responsible for campus support of day-to-day human resources functions. This role sits on the HR “People” sub team of Noble’s broader HR team. While the HRP will directly support a portfolio of Noble’s campuses, the full HRP team as a collective, is responsible for high-quality service to all campuses. A “people-first” approach will be essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

The HRP executes HR generalist duties under direct management from the Assistant Director of HR, including but not limited to:

• Build strong relationships with campus staff and leaders
• Assist employees and supervisors with basic interpretation of HR policies and procedures, adhering to compliance requirements (including federal and local laws and internal practices)
• Exhibit solutions oriented recommendations and provide support on complex people matters
• Lead and support with employee relation matters: conduct investigations, meeting coordination, conduct analysis and provide recommendations, follow through on resolutions, draft summary reports
• Support with employee leave of absences and accommodation requests
• Support with performance management
• Support with ad-hoc HR projects
• Support with unemployment and worker’s compensation incidents
• Performs other clerical functions and HR processes such as data entry and analysis, payroll, maintain confidential personnel files, and verifications of employment
• Conduct exit interviews
• Other duties as assigned
• Some travel to campuses throughout Chicago is required for in person support
  
  

Key Metrics

• Adheres to service-time SLAs
• Contributes to positive staff engagement and service scores collected through Noble-wide surveys
  
  

Ideal Candidate Qualifications

• A passion for Noble’s work and commitment to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism
• Excellent communication (oral and written), customer service, and interpersonal skills
• A positive attitude, solutions-oriented mindset, and desire to learn new things
• Excellent time management skills and attention to detail, with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Confidence with critical thinking and problem solving
• Strong knowledge of and experience with FMLA, ADA, Employee Relations and investigations
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Google products, notably Excel and Sheets
• Proficient with HRIS systems (specifically Paycom) preferred
  
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree required (degree and/or certification in related field preferred)
• At least 3 years of HR experience
  
  

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Frequent reading, comprehension, writing, and verbal communication
• Periodic local travel to various campuses and the central office
  
  

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

• This is a permanent full-time, exempt position
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
  
  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Compensation

Compensation will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. Compensation for this position falls between $60,000-$70,000, which represents the average starting salary for staff in this role. Factors such as years of experience and skill sets may impact placement within, or outside of this range. Additionally, Noble has a top-of-market medical, dental, and vision benefits package among a multitude of other perks that make Noble one of the highest-rated places to work in K-12 education in the country.

Application Timeline & Process

Interested candidates should apply using this link or by visiting nobleschools.org/careers. Applicants are encouraged to complete the short application, which includes two short-answer questions. Initial application reviews will take place on a rolling basis.

Select candidates will be notified of initial interviews and moved through various stages of our selection process, including virtual and in-person interviews with a variety of Noble stakeholders, reference checks, and opportunities for both the candidate and Noble to assess fit. Expected start date is April 1, 2026.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Noble is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.