Founded in 1856, St. Paul’s School is one of the nation’s premier independent boarding schools, where academic excellence, character development, and a deeply connected residential community create an educational experience unlike any other. Set on a picturesque 2,000-acre campus in Concord, New Hampshire, the School brings together students and faculty from around the world in an environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and lifelong learning. Guided by its Episcopal heritage and strategic plan, Draw Forth What is Best, St. Paul’s continues to invest in the people and programs that prepare students for lives of purpose and service.
St. Paul’s is committed to cultivating a workplace where faculty and staff are empowered to do their best work, recognizing that a thriving employee community is essential to delivering an exceptional student experience. As the School continues to strengthen its people practices and organizational effectiveness, it offers a unique opportunity for leaders who are energized by building healthy cultures and creating lasting institutional impact.
The Opportunity
St. Paul’s School seeks an experienced human resources leader to serve as its inaugural Director of Employee Relations, a newly created leadership role that reflects the School’s commitment to investing in its people and strengthening organizational culture.
Reporting to the Chief Business Officer, this position will serve as the institution’s trusted expert on employee relations, providing strategic counsel to leaders, supporting employees through complex workplace situations, and helping shape a workplace built on trust, accountability, and respect. This is an opportunity to establish the framework for employee relations at one of the nation’s leading independent schools while partnering with senior leadership to influence the future of Human Resources across the institution.
Success in this role extends well beyond resolving workplace issues. The Director will coach managers, lead workplace investigations, guide performance management, ensure compliance with employment law, develop policies, and design leadership training that equips supervisors to lead with confidence and consistency.
For an accomplished HR professional who combines technical expertise with emotional intelligence and sound judgment, this inaugural position offers the rare opportunity to build lasting systems, strengthen leadership capability, and leave a meaningful legacy at one of independent education’s most respected institutions.
