Manager, People & Culture, Head Start
Salary: As per company
Published date: 2026/04/22
- Location: New York City, New York, United States
Full job description
Acelero, Inc. and its divisions, Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, are pioneers in early childhood education and family engagement services. Together, we impact more than 415,000 children and families across 25 states and territories, designing and delivering research-driven, evidence-based approaches that eliminate the gaps between children’s potential and their success in school and life.
Our core values guide everything we do:
Data-Informed Learning | Transparent & Open Communication | Growth Mindset | Championing Equality | Caring Teams & Communities
About The Role:
We are seeking a Manager, People and Culture, Head Start to support HR operations and drive people-focused practices at the delegate level. This field-facing, operational HR leader ensures compliance, delivers high-quality onboarding and employee relations support, and helps build a strong, inclusive workplace culture.
This role is critical to meeting the personnel requirements outlined by the Office of Head Start (OHS) and ensuring full adherence to Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).
What You’ll Do:
As the Manager, People and Culture, you will:
Lead HR processes across the delegate, including onboarding, compliance documentation, credentialing, and HRIS accuracy.
Act as the delegate-level compliance lead, ensuring readiness for OHS monitoring and internal audits.
Support employee relations, coach supervisors, and conduct initial investigations in collaboration with the Senior Director, People Strategic Partners.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Professional Learning, and centralized People Operations to implement system-wide People strategies.
Drive culture-building initiatives, including employee engagement, retention strategies, and onboarding experiences.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as HSPPS (45 CFR Part 1302.90–1302.93).
Track employee relations trends and advise on preventative strategies to build a healthy, engaged workplace.
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Acelero, Inc. and its divisions, Acelero Learning and Shine Early Learning, are pioneers in early childhood education and family engagement services. Together, we impact more than 415,000 children and families across 25 states and territories, designing and delivering research-driven, evidence-based approaches that eliminate the gaps between children’s potential and their success in school and life.
Our core values guide everything we do:
Data-Informed Learning | Transparent & Open Communication | Growth Mindset | Championing Equality | Caring Teams & Communities
About The Role:
We are seeking a Manager, People and Culture, Head Start to support HR operations and drive people-focused practices at the delegate level. This field-facing, operational HR leader ensures compliance, delivers high-quality onboarding and employee relations support, and helps build a strong, inclusive workplace culture.
This role is critical to meeting the personnel requirements outlined by the Office of Head Start (OHS) and ensuring full adherence to Head Start Program Performance Standards (HSPPS).
What You’ll Do:
As the Manager, People and Culture, you will:
Lead HR processes across the delegate, including onboarding, compliance documentation, credentialing, and HRIS accuracy.
Act as the delegate-level compliance lead, ensuring readiness for OHS monitoring and internal audits.
Support employee relations, coach supervisors, and conduct initial investigations in collaboration with the Senior Director, People Strategic Partners.
Partner with Talent Acquisition, Professional Learning, and centralized People Operations to implement system-wide People strategies.
Drive culture-building initiatives, including employee engagement, retention strategies, and onboarding experiences.
Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, as well as HSPPS (45 CFR Part 1302.90–1302.93).
Track employee relations trends and advise on preventative strategies to build a healthy, engaged workplace.
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