William Solomon was appointed to the position of Chief Human Resources Officer in June 2024. Previously, he was the executive director of Talent Acquisition in Houston Independent School District.

An experienced education executive, Solomon comes to Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) with a track record of transformative leadership in Houston, one of the largest school divisions in the country. His accomplishments demonstrate creative responses to divisionwide challenges. He spearheaded projects that had a positive impact on teacher recruitment, such as improving the accuracy of vacancy projections, decreasing the time to hire, expanding the use of visa programs, and increasing the volume of role-qualified applicants.

Solomon’s leadership improved pre-employment services for more than 10,000 new hires and employee transfers annually, including onboarding. He championed the implementation of an enhanced salary scale for special education teachers, and has broken department silos and streamlined cross-functional workflows. His work in strategy and innovation will be an asset as FCPS begins work on a comprehensive Human Capital Management (HCM) system.

Additionally, Solomon implemented and sustained a paid summer internship program, giving students access to real-world work experiences within departments throughout the school division. Solomon was also instrumental in the development of the school division’s nationally recognized COVID-19 safety plan, providing a safe return to in-person learning and work.

Solomon has a Bachelor of Business Administration in supply chain management, with a minor in human resources management. He also earned an MBA with a concentration in human resources and law from the University of Houston.