Director of Compensation

Description

Job Description

POSITION :  Director of Compensation

REPORTS TO :  Managing Director of Human Resources

POSITION TYPE : 12-month (year-round)

START DATE :  Immediate

COMPENSATION : $99,291 - $121,632, Home Office Grade 10

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture.

Some quick stats about us :

• 21,000+ Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free / Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Director of Compensation with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will lead the design, implementation, and administration of YES Prep’s compensation programs to ensure market competitiveness, internal equity, and alignment with our mission to empower every student to succeed. This role provides strategic leadership in compensation philosophy, oversees accurate pay administration, partners with leaders on compensation decisions, and ensures compliance with all wage and hour regulations.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include :

Compensation Strategy & Design

Compensation Administration & Compliance

Annual Compensation Cycle Leadership

Capacity Building for Leaders & HR Partners

Data, Insights & Reporting

Team Leadership

THE PERSON

We seek staff with a multitude of backgrounds, talents, interests, and ideas. Certain traits consistently shine through our most successful employees : passion for the mission, drive for results, care for students, and resilience. Other traits needed and desired for this role are :

THE MUST HAVES

THE MUST HAVE BELIEFS

THE NICE TO HAVES

THE PERKS

YES Prep is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood.