Shine Early Learning

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The Director, People Strategic Partner (PSP) is a strategic thought leader and consultant responsible for ensuring People initiatives directly align with Acelero and Shine Early Learning business goals. This high-impact role requires a strategic mindset and a keen ability to translate business operations into high-impact People strategies. Reporting to the Senior Director, you will provide expertise and drive change across all core areas, including talent management, performance, employee relations, and organizational development, thereby contributing directly to the organization’s culture and success. What You’ll Do You will be the key strategic partner for our leadership team, focusing on high-impact areas: Strategic Advisory: Consult with leaders to develop and implement People strategies that achieve business goals. Culture Champion: Lead initiatives in employee engagement, organizational development, and change management to enhance our workplace culture. Talent Growth: Drive performance management cycles, support talent development programs, and build effective succession plans. Employee Support: Expertly manage employee relations, ensuring fair and compliant practices. Supervision: Lead and mentor assigned People team personnel. What You Bring We are looking for a collaborative, agile leader with a strategic mindset that brings: 2-5 years of progressive HR Management experience, including specific strategic partnership expertise, and 2+ years of supervisory experience. Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field. Deep knowledge of federal and state employment laws and HR best practices. A resourceful professional who thrives in a dynamic environment, easily manages simultaneous projects, and is proficient in using data tools (Excel, MS Office/Google Apps). Bonus Points (Preferred): SPHR/SHRM-SCP certification or experience in early childhood education/Head Start. When/Where/How Much? When: Early 2026 Where: Remote with 20% travel How Much: $86,000-$110,000 Why You'll Love Working With Us Be part of a mission that drives real change. A team that values growth, collaboration, and innovation. A chance to shape the future of early childhood education. If you’re ready to take on a challenge that matters and lead strategic people initiatives in a company where purpose and values drive every decision, apply now to join us as our next People Strategic Partner. Together, we’ll help every child reach their fullest potential! Questions about the role? Reach out to recruiting@acelero.net and one of our Talent Acquisition Partners will be happy to assist. We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a diverse and healthy workplace. Shine Early Learning is committed to proving that every child can succeed at the highest levels – and demonstrating that high-impact, evidence-based approaches can help early childhood programs truly make the difference in a child's life. Shine Early Learning offers dedicated resources and an integrated programmatic approach to help Head Start and early education programs reach their own ambitious goals. The Shine Early Learning approach is developed, implemented, and continuously refined at Acelero Learning, a high-performing Head Start and Early Head Start program serving more than 5,000 children across the nation. Acelero Learning was named an Exemplar Head Start provider by Bellwether Education Partners, a leading education research and consulting firm. Through the implementation of an integrated programmatic approach, Acelero Learning has produced some of the largest child outcome gains ever recorded at an individual Head Start program. Acelero Learning's evaluation study conducted by NIEER show children served for two years make twice the gain of average Head Start participants, as compared to the 2009 FACES data.