The Company
Learning.com believes that when K-12 students, regardless of their circumstances, develop healthy and proficient relationships with technology, they are better equipped to improve academic outcomes, develop practical life skills, and foster more meaningful connections with others. Founded in 1999, the company partners with millions of students, educators, district administrators and state legislators to prepare students for success in the digital world. Learning.com has earned more than 30 industry awards including the Award of Excellence from “Tech & Learning;” ISTE Best of Show; “The Oregonian’s Top Workplace”, and the Employee Resource Group Council’s “Diversity Impact Awards” 2023 and 2022.
Learning.com delivers engaging and effective lessons, professional development and easy-to-use K-12 platforms – EasyTech and EasyCode – that adapts to meet the unique needs of students and educators in developing digital citizenship, computer science, coding, artificial intelligence, and fundamental digital skills. These skills include keyboarding, and online communication and collaboration tools, all available as standalone courses or integrated within an existing core curriculum.
At Learning.com we accomplish our goals by attracting, developing, and retaining exceptional employees representing different experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
The Private Equity Investors
Lumos Capital Group is an investment firm focused on the human capital development sector globally. Human capital is all the knowledge, talent, skills, values, and judgment that we possess. They believe that investing in human capital means investing in their capacity for innovation and ability to create value for each other – everything that helps to create and fulfill human potential. They focus specifically on high growth private companies developing innovative technologies and platforms in education technology, knowledge services and human capital development. Their mission is to be the leading partner for entrepreneurs building transformational companies that are defining the future of human capital.
Opportunity
Part of the executive team and reporting directly to the CEO, the VP of People Performance & DEI, will lead all aspects of the HR function. They will partner with the executive leadership team to define, develop and execute an organizational framework that supports and sustains a high performing, fast-paced culture preserving the key elements that make Learning.com such a special place to work and grow.
Primary responsibilities:
- Apply expert knowledge in organizational assessment and design while developing, implementing, and evaluating change management programs
- Develop a strategy for the alignment of employees with roles that leverage their strengths and development goals
- Build a culture of excellence, accountability, and diversity, while retaining the culture that makes Learning.com a truly unique and wonderful place to work
- Ensure that all HR processes and initiatives focus on creating a high-performing, diverse team of employees committed to driving growth and impact
Ideal Candidate
You are a Human Resources executive with the ability to manage the entire employee life cycle as well leading a strategy for change management throughout the organization that aligns with the growth goals of the company and develops an expertly skilled, committed, and diverse workforce.
You should have the following experiences and skill sets:
- Track record of developing and leading organizational design initiatives within a fast-growing company
- Demonstrated experience leading the entire organization through successful change management at every level
- Experience designing and implementing job structures, defining roles and responsibilities to align with business strategies and goals
- Proven ability to foster a work environment where trust and transparency are prioritized, enhancing employee engagement
- Expertise in making data-driven decisions that optimize all HR functions and processes
- The ability to expand your focus beyond HR to collaborate with the executive team towards key strategy and growth goals
- Experience collaborating cross-functionally, and establishing a symbiotic relationship with the CEO
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews (recorded and in person), background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, a drug screen, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
Submit your resume to Peggy Williams at Knowledge Leaders.
