KIPP, the Knowledge Is Power Program, is a national network of free, open enrollment, college preparatory public schools dedicated to preparing students in underserved communities for success in college and life. There are 255 KIPP schools across the nation and the District of Columbia, serving more than 100,000 students. Nationally, KIPP students are graduating at 3x the national average for low-income students.

Founded in 2008 with 50 students in 5th grade, KIPP Columbus currently serves nearly 2,000 students in grades Kindergarten through twelfth.  The mission of KIPP Columbus is to create a system of schools where students develop the intellectual, academic, and social skills needed to understand and take action on issues they encounter in everyday life. 

KIPP Columbus continues to rank as one of the top five schools for academic growth of any school in the state of Ohio, and is a top performing urban school in the state for academic growth. In our second class of graduating high school seniors in the spring of 2021, 100% of students were accepted to college with over $20 million in merit scholarships from colleges and universities awarded.

In addition to academic excellence, KIPP Columbus also partners with more than 100 community organizations to provide extracurricular activities, programming, health and wellness services, meals, and more to KIPP students, families, and the broader community. KIPP is also a member of the Ohio High School Athletic Association, offering more than 10 varsity sports. 

The KIPP Columbus learning campus will continue to advance student learning, expand partnerships, enable superior programming, and serve as a teaching and leadership lab for schools nationwide, reimagining education through a deeper lens of antiracism, excellence, and joy.  

Interested in learning more about our school?  Please check out our website: https://www.kippcolumbus.org/

The Opportunity

At KIPP Columbus, it is critically important that we provide an excellent and equitable education to all students. This is an ideal opportunity for a passionate individual to enhance and support our Human Resources team, systems, and processes to help a thriving, successful organization reach its next level of growth. The Human Resources Coordinator is responsible for supporting the Human Resources team from point-of-hire to off-boarding.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversees the onboarding process including: collection of new hire documents, setup of HR compliance training and payroll setup while ensuring employees are engaged and supported; 
• Manages the offboarding process including: sending transition emails to deliver important end of employment details, scheduling exit interviews for the Director of Human Resources and responsibility for KIPP Columbus equipment/property collection and return to the appropriate departments;
• Maintains and manages the HRIS system and employee records;
• Manages the Human Resources general email inbox;
• Responds to staff inquiries ensuring all questions and matters are responded to promptly;
• Responds to employment verification requests and other employment documentation including federal loan forgiveness program documents;
• Prepares statistical and compliance reports related to compensation, diversity, and retention;
• Prepares slides as directed by the Director of Human Resources for Human Resources presentations;
• Supports the Director of Human Resources and the Human Resources Associate as directed.

• Associate’s degree
• 1 or more years of full-time professional Human Resources experience
• Success managing simultaneous projects in a dynamic business environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills to ensure premium experiences for candidates and hiring managers
• Proficiency with MS Office applications
• Track record of extreme attention to detail
• Belief that all children can and will learn.
• Ability to persevere with a sense of optimism, strong problem solving skills, and desire to learn and grow in a collaborative professional learning community.
• Willingness, and commitment, to go above and beyond to prove the possible with students.
• Entrepreneurial spirit, innovative, flexible, willing and able to play different roles at the school, and to go above and beyond to meet the varied and constant needs of the students
• Unquestioned integrity and commitment to the KIPP Columbus mission and community

Compensation and Benefits

KIPP Columbus offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit plan including medical and dental insurance, as well as group term life insurance, retirement plan and paid time off.  

Statement of Non-Disclosure

KIPP Columbus is committed to a policy of equal treatment for all individuals applying to the school for consideration of any position (admission, employment, etc.). KIPP Columbus does not discriminate on the basis of disability, gender, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that is contained in the definition of hate crimes set forth in Section 4112.02 of the Ohio Revised Code.