Chief of Human Resources Officer

Position Title :
Chief of Human Resources Officer

Match Charter Public School is a free, high‑performing charter public school in Boston. We are a PreK‑12 school serving up to 1,250 students. Our mission is to prepare students particularly multilingual learners and those who would be the first in their families to earn a college degree for success in college and careers in order to achieve economic security and mobility.

Students gain acceptance to our schools via an annual blind public lottery open to all Boston residents.

Our families bring amazing racial and cultural diversity to the school community they represent over 20 different countries of origin with over 20 different languages spoken % of our students are people of color. Our students bring a diversity of needs to our school, and we are prepared to serve them: 23% of our students qualify for special education services; 19% of our student body are English Language Learners.

Match’s core values are Equity, Freedom, Teamwork, Innovation, and Accountability. We are working to reframe our organizational processes and policies to be truly anti‑racist. At Match, we believe that three aspects of our work and organizationa staff that is diverse by race and other factors, a professional environment that is inclusive of all perspectives, and a curriculum in our PreK‑12 school that is culturally competent are vital to our goals and mission.

See our full statement on diversity here.

Title:

Chief of Human Resources Officer

Reports To:

Chief Executive Officer

Employment Type:

Full‑Time, Exempt

OVERVIEW OF ROLE

Match is seeking a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) who will be a key member of the District’s Senior Leadership Team and play an integral role on the Network Support Team supporting all 3 school campuses. The CHRO is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive human resource, diversity, equity, and inclusion strategy that supports Match’s mission and strategic direction. The CHRO will ensure compliance with all human resource, EEOC and Title IX policies.

They will promote alignment and collaboration across campus and network departments and support and advise the Chief Executive Officer on all HR matters.

The compensation for this position starts at an annual salary rate of $145,000 and can be higher based on prior relevant experience. This full‑time, in‑person position is based at Match’s Network Support Team office located on 215 Forest Hills St. in Jamaica Plain, but regular travel between Match’s three school campuses will be required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Organizational Development

• Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, participating in strategic planning, organizational decision-making, and translating Match’s vision into effect

• Provide strategic leadership by articulating HR and DEI needs and plans to the Senior Leadership Team and Board of Trustees

• Assess HR systems to inform decision-making

HR Strategies and Leadership

• Advise the CEO on HR opportunities, implications, and risks related to key issues and strategic decisions, and on matters related to employee morale, supervisory issues, or other staff concerns

• Provide guidance and strategic direction on matters impacting staffing, employee engagement and experience, and employee relations

• Establish strong working relationships with the Senior Leadership Team and campus leaders; ensure HR, Title IX and equity issues of common concern are addressed in a timely, effective manner (see also collaboration below)

• Supervise HR Manager

• Lead, mentor, direct, and support while promoting a culture of high performance and continuous improvement

• Monitor various processes to ensure timely and efficient processing of applicants and employees across recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and offboarding

• Lead HR Policies and Practices, in particular:

• Staff onboarding and induction

• Leaves management (PFMLA)

• Title IX and Equity investigations and resolutions

• Accommodation assessment, interactive dialogue and implementation

• Ensure strong systems and structures aligned with HR and state laws, including training initiatives on HR policies, procedures,…