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JffDirector, People & Culture
Jobs for the Future (JFF) operates as a national nonprofit driving transformation across U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. With an…
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Jobs for the Future (JFF) operates as a national nonprofit driving transformation across U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. With an operating budget of $105 million, a workforce of over 200 staff members, and funding from leading government agencies, foundations, and corporations, JFF designs solutions, scales best practices, influences policy, and invests in innovation. The organization maintains a headquarters in Boston, offices in Washington, DC,…
Job Description
Jobs for the Future (JFF) operates as a national nonprofit driving transformation across U.S. education and workforce systems to achieve economic advancement for all. With an operating budget of $105 million, a workforce of over 200 staff members, and funding from leading government agencies, foundations, and corporations, JFF designs solutions, scales best practices, influences policy, and invests in innovation. The organization maintains a headquarters in Boston, offices in Washington, DC, and Oakland, California, and a remote staff distributed across the country.
JFF seeks a Director, People & Culture to lead its People Business Partner (PBP) function. This functional leadership role owns segment responsibilities, ensuring consistency, quality, and risk management across employee relations, career development, employee listening, and large-scale, people-facing initiatives. Reporting to the Associate Vice President of People & Culture, the director sets direction for the PBP team, collaborates across a complex matrixed organization, and acts as a senior advisor on employee relations matters. This role suits an HR professional with extensive experience leading business partner teams and advising senior executives within a complex or nonprofit environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage, coach, and hold accountable a high-performing People Business Partner team
- Establish, document, and improve processes, standards, and a core RACI for the PBP function
- Serve as the escalation point and senior advisor for complex employee relations matters
- Advise on and lead the rollout of large-scale, people-facing enterprise initiatives
- Lead JFF's approaches to career development, succession planning, and workforce planning
- Drive employee listening strategies, including annual engagement surveys and pulse feedback
- Partner cross-functionally with executive leadership, Finance, Legal, Operations, and People Operations
Requirements
- Demonstrated People and Culture or HR experience, including leading HR business partner or generalist teams and advising senior executives
- Extensive experience owning segment or portfolio responsibilities for a business partner or generalist function
- Demonstrated employee relations expertise managing complex cases, investigations, and separations
- Experience implementing and advising on large-scale, people-facing initiatives
- Familiarity with succession planning, career development, and employee listening survey analysis
Qualifications
- Experience in the nonprofit sector is valued
- Some exposure to hiring and talent acquisition is a plus
- Experience with workforce planning is a plus
- New hires at the Director II level typically bring 12 to 15 plus years of experience through full-time, part-time, internship, or freelance work
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the salary for the Director, People & Culture role?
The salary for this position ranges from USD 140,000 to 160,000 per year.
What is the employment type for this position?
The position is full-time.
Where is the role located?
The posting indicates the location is remote, with staff working remotely and in offices in Boston, Washington, DC, and Oakland, California.
How many years of experience are typically expected?
New hires at the Director II level at JFF typically bring 12 to 15 plus years of experience through a combination of full-time, part-time, internship, and or freelance work.
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