Chief Human Resource Officer

Job Title:

Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer

Status:
Full-Time, Exempt

Location:

On-site, In Person 5 days a week, primarily M-F (250 Turnpike Street, Canton MA)

School Type:
Private, Nonprofit Special Education School

The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center (JRC) is a Residential Educational School and Adult Services Provider which is highly structured, innovative, and employs a consistent behavioral approach to education and treatment. Since 1971, JRC has provided very effective education and treatment to both emotionally disturbed students and clients with conduct, behavior, emotional, and/or psychiatric problems, as well as those with intellectual disabilities, or on the autism spectrum.

JRC has an open admissions policy throughout the year. Any person or agency may refer applicants. Students are typically funded by public school districts and various state agencies. Some of our Special Features include: success educating the difficult-to-serve student, near-zero rejection/expulsion policy, highly structured education and treatment programs based on Applied Behavior Analysis, minimization of psychotropic medication, reward systems of unparalleled variety and extent, positive programming, effective treatment procedures, 24-hour video monitoring, behavioral counseling, open visiting policy, website for parents and agencies.

This position represents the first Chief Human Resources Officer role for the school and presents a unique and exciting opportunity for a senior HR leader who embraces change management, values operational excellence, and is motivated to build upon existing talent to elevate the HR function in support of a large, complex workforce.

The Judge Rotenberg Educational Center employs approximately 1,200 staff members across a diverse range of functions, including direct care, education, clinical and medical services, administration, leadership, supervision, residential services, and property management. The Human Resources Department is comprised of (11) eleven full-time professionals, including long-tenured team members with deep institutional knowledge, some with more than 20 years of experience at the school.

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a senior executive leader responsible for building, sustaining, and advancing a mission-aligned, high-performing workforce that supports exceptional outcomes for students with diverse learning, behavioral, and developmental needs. The CHRO oversees all aspects of human resources strategy and operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations while fostering a culture of professionalism, accountability, professional growth, and staff well-being.

As a strategic partner to the Chief Executive Officer and the leadership team, the CHRO aligns people systems with school goals, supports talent development across instructional and non-instructional roles, and ensures the school attracts, retains, and develops skilled professionals committed to special education excellence.

• Serve as a trusted executive advisor to the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership team on enterprise-wide people strategy, workforce planning, organizational design and effectiveness.
• Build and foster a culture of excellence and evolution to enhance the employee experience and productivity through partnership with operations and alignment with the school strategy.
• Translate the school’s mission, strategic priorities, and operational needs into scalable human capital strategies that support long-term sustainability, workforce stability, and service excellence.
• Lead and mature the Human Resources function as a strategic business partner, establishing clear governance, accountability, and performance expectations.
• Provide leadership on change management initiatives, organizational growth, and workforce transformation, particularly as this inaugural CHRO role shapes the future of HR at the school.
• Establish, monitor, and report on key workforce metrics and trends (e.g.,…