Senior Executive Director of HR Data and Systems

Senior Executive Director of HR Data and Compensation Systems serves as a strategic and analytical leader advancing HISD’s transformation into a high-performance, results-driven school district. This role integrates compensation systems, HR information systems, HR data, and analytics into a unified enterprise framework that promotes operational excellence, transparency, and data-informed decision-making at every level of the organization. Reporting directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), the Senior Executive Director of HR Data and Compensation Systems provides executive oversight of HR technology, data infrastructure, and compensation strategy and implementation to ensure that all human capital practices are evidence-based and aligned with the district’s vision of a high-performance culture that prioritizes student outcomes through exceptional talent management.

As a key architect of HISD’s human capital transformation, this leader partners with HR departments, Information Technology, Finance, and Academic divisions to design scalable HR data ecosystems, automate critical workflows, and transform complex analytics into clear, actionable insights that drive district wide performance and accountability. The ideal candidate brings corporate-level expertise in enterprise data integration at a large scale, advanced analytics, and system transformation, coupled with a deep understanding of compensation strategy and workforce analytics within a performance-driven culture.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university required in the following human resource functions: human resource management, data analytics, information technology, 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.

Minimum of 10 years of progressive leadership experience in HR systems, data analytics, or compensation strategy, with at least 5 years in a senior executive, corporate environment.

* 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.