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HR Specialist-National Office
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolsUnited Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Nov 2025
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About Us:
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus.
At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life. At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.
POSITION OVERVIEW The HR Specialist supports the full employee lifecycle for the National Office, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. This role serves as a key point of contact for staff, ensuring that all HR processes are executed efficiently and aligned with Freedom Preparatory Academy’s mission, values, and policies.
Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment & Staffing• Manage the full recruitment process for national positions, including posting jobs, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and supporting hiring managers throughout the selection process.• Attend Recruitment Fairs and/or plan FPA recruitment eventsPartner with the National People Team and regional leaders to ensure staffing needs are met in alignment with organizational priorities.• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking and HR systems.
Employee Lifecycle Support• Lead the Intent to Return process for the national, including communications, tracking, and reporting.• Oversee all onboarding processes, including the full background checks process, badges, I-9 verification, offer letter preparation, including personnel file setup, and issuing the staff handbook acknowledgment in the HRIS. • Conduct New Hire Orientation, ensuring a positive and consistent experience for all new employees.• Conduct off-boarding processes in conjunction with the operations and technology departments. • Term staff in HRIS and update the hiring board in a timely manner Issues exit email and exit survey as part of the off-boarding processes.
HR Reporting & Data Management• Pull HR and Talent data for regional or organizational reporting as requested.• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HRIS and shared databases.• Partner with the National People Team on compliance reporting, audits, and data validation.• Track retention within the organization.
HR Special Projects• Employee Engagement Surveys: Led the full employee engagement survey cycle, from design and launch to analysis and action-planning with leaders to strengthen culture and retention.• Performance Management Ownership: Oversee the performance management process by training managers, ensuring timely evaluations, and maintaining consistent, high-quality documentation across the organization.• Referral Program Coordination: Managed and promoted the employee referral program, tracking submissions, communicating with referred candidates, and processing bonuses to drive higher-quality applicant flow.• Network Support: Provided responsive HR and talent support across multiple campuses, ensuring consistent processes, clear communication, and aligned implementation of organizational priorities.• Process PO’s and track budget for national people team.• Other projects assigned by the Chief People Officer
Employee Relations & Support• Serve as the first point of contact for national employee questions and HR inquiries. • Monitor and respond to FPA HR emails sent by national staff.• Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to a positi
Freedom Preparatory Academy Charter Schools (www.freedomprep.org) is a network of PreK-12 free public charter schools serving students in Memphis, TN, and Birmingham, AL. Our mission is to prepare all students in grades PreK-12 to excel in college and in life. Since our founding in 2009, we have grown from a class of 96 sixth grade students to now serving over 1950 students across multiple campuses. In 2024, we expanded into Birmingham, AL, starting with grades K-1, with plans to grow to a K-5 campus.
At Freedom Prep, we are committed to transforming education for students across the South, ensuring they have access to high-quality educational opportunities that empower them to thrive. Over the past 15 years, our students have consistently exceeded both local and state averages in math and have surpassed local benchmarks in English Language Arts on state assessments. Our mission is guided by three core beliefs: every child deserves the right to a high-quality public education, character development is essential to student success, and exposure to diverse opportunities builds the confidence and skills needed to excel in college and in life. At Freedom Prep, we cultivate a structured, academically rigorous environment that fosters excellence in core subjects, promotes advanced academic skills, and encourages students to embody the core values of Respect, Responsibility, Integrity, Excellence, and Community.
POSITION OVERVIEW The HR Specialist supports the full employee lifecycle for the National Office, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, and compliance. This role serves as a key point of contact for staff, ensuring that all HR processes are executed efficiently and aligned with Freedom Preparatory Academy’s mission, values, and policies.
Key ResponsibilitiesRecruitment & Staffing• Manage the full recruitment process for national positions, including posting jobs, screening candidates, scheduling interviews, and supporting hiring managers throughout the selection process.• Attend Recruitment Fairs and/or plan FPA recruitment eventsPartner with the National People Team and regional leaders to ensure staffing needs are met in alignment with organizational priorities.• Maintain accurate and timely updates in the applicant tracking and HR systems.
Employee Lifecycle Support• Lead the Intent to Return process for the national, including communications, tracking, and reporting.• Oversee all onboarding processes, including the full background checks process, badges, I-9 verification, offer letter preparation, including personnel file setup, and issuing the staff handbook acknowledgment in the HRIS. • Conduct New Hire Orientation, ensuring a positive and consistent experience for all new employees.• Conduct off-boarding processes in conjunction with the operations and technology departments. • Term staff in HRIS and update the hiring board in a timely manner Issues exit email and exit survey as part of the off-boarding processes.
HR Reporting & Data Management• Pull HR and Talent data for regional or organizational reporting as requested.• Maintain accurate and confidential employee records in the HRIS and shared databases.• Partner with the National People Team on compliance reporting, audits, and data validation.• Track retention within the organization.
HR Special Projects• Employee Engagement Surveys: Led the full employee engagement survey cycle, from design and launch to analysis and action-planning with leaders to strengthen culture and retention.• Performance Management Ownership: Oversee the performance management process by training managers, ensuring timely evaluations, and maintaining consistent, high-quality documentation across the organization.• Referral Program Coordination: Managed and promoted the employee referral program, tracking submissions, communicating with referred candidates, and processing bonuses to drive higher-quality applicant flow.• Network Support: Provided responsive HR and talent support across multiple campuses, ensuring consistent processes, clear communication, and aligned implementation of organizational priorities.• Process PO’s and track budget for national people team.• Other projects assigned by the Chief People Officer
Employee Relations & Support• Serve as the first point of contact for national employee questions and HR inquiries. • Monitor and respond to FPA HR emails sent by national staff.• Support employee engagement initiatives and contribute to a positi
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