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Base pay range

$150,000.00/yr - $175,000.00/yr

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Senior Recruiter | Houston ISD | Administrator | Human Resources

JOB SUMMARY

The Director II, Compensation is responsible for leading the strategic planning, development, and execution of compensation programs that align with the district's Destination 2035 goals and Employee Value Proposition. This position oversees the implementation of job evaluation methodologies, market-pricing strategies, and pay structure design to ensure internal equity and external competitiveness across all employee groups.

The Director II collaborates with senior leaders to support key compensation initiatives, including district-wide salary planning, policy development, pay structure reviews, and compensation modeling to support talent acquisition and retention. The role also ensures compliance with state and federal regulations, including salary placement standards outlined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS). This position reports directly to the Executive Director of Compensation.

EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required in the following human resource functions: human resource management, finance, business administration, organizational leadership, or education.; Master's degree preferred. *

*Applicants who do not meet these education qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.

WORK EXPERIENCE

5–7 years of progressively responsible experience in Human Resources, with a focus on compensation strategy and administration. Experience working in a public school district or a similarly complex organization is preferred. Prior experience managing compensation programs, leading cross-functional projects, and supporting district or department-level HR initiatives is required. Urban district or large system experience is strongly preferred.

*Applicants who do not meet these work experience qualifications may be considered if they have a unique combination of education and work experiences that indicate potential for success in this role.

To be considered for this position, please submit your application through our careers site. See steps below.

1. Visit www.houstonisd.org/careers

2. Search the following Job ID: 29464

3. Click "apply now"

*PLEASE NOTE* our application system requires a two-step completion process. Please check your email, including your spam folder, for a request to confirm personal information.

For questions regarding the application process, please reach out to:

Human Resources - Talent Acquisition

...@houstonisd.org

713-###-####

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources, Finance, and Education

• Industries

  Education, Human Resources Services, and Primary and Secondary Education

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