Who We Are 

Join a Team That’s Making a Difference for Thousands of Families Across New Jersey! 

At the Family Resource Network (FRN), we’re committed to improving the lives of individuals living with epilepsy, autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and chronic illnesses. With over 30 programs and services, we’ve impacted the health and happiness of thousands of families for over five decades. But our impact doesn’t stop there—our community events, like the “Walk for the ONE” 5k walk/run and the Autism Beach Bash, bring even more people together in support of our mission.  

As part of FRN, you’ll be joining a statewide organization that serves over 3,500 through direct service and 80,000 individuals through training and education annually. FRN’s core service areas include: providing community-based programs that meet the evolving needs of individuals and families across New Jersey.  

At FRN, our values-driven culture is what sets us apart. We are deeply committed to fostering a positive and inclusive environment, where everyone’s voice is heard, and every contribution matters. Our focus on respect, integrity, and teamwork allows us to create meaningful change for the individuals and families we serve, while ensuring that each team member thrives in a supportive, collaborative workplace.  

If you have a genuine passion for helping others and are eager to contribute to meaningful change, we invite you to bring your enthusiasm and lend your talents to advancing our mission. 

Job Summary: 

The Director, Human Resources (HRD) reports to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), dotted line to the fractional Chief HR Officer, and is an integral part of managing the Agency’s workforce and people strategy. The HRD directs the HR function and team of three generalists and specialists (recruiting, payroll/benefits, policy/admin). In conjunction with business leaders, the HRD leads initiatives focused on attracting, developing, engaging and retaining key talent across the agency, in addition to creating and implementing policies and programs for the effective management of people and managing compliance with all employment laws and standards. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of working in the East Windsor office three days per week and remotely two days per week.

Areas of Responsibility

• Ensure all work is carried out in a manner respectful and empowering to families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and chronic health conditions
• Direct all human resource functions and HR associates. Current HR functions include recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, compliance, employee relations, HR policy & administration, culture development, compensation and talent management/development. (Payroll and Benefits are managed jointly with Finance)
• Lead strategic HR initiatives regarding workforce planning and development, succession planning, organizational capability, risk management, promotability, and strategic recruiting
• Partner with external HR partners/consultants/legal advisors to define and execute against people and business strategies
• Work closely with the CEO and senior staff to define short-term and long-term business strategy, bringing HR expertise to the table to effectively leverage our capabilities against business objectives
• Implement and update human resource policies and procedures that cultivate and strengthen the Agency’s culture
• Help create programs that foster employee satisfaction, engagement, retention and Agency culture
• Lead and manage new hire orientation and onboarding
• Direct HR compliance programs for effective management of people to include affirmative action, harassment, discrimination, DEI initiatives, and resolution of employee complaints
• Guide, facilitate and train Management on the Agency’s performance evaluation system
• Collaborate with managers to identify employee performance issues, develop, and implement appropriate measures to provide employees the opportunity to succeed, and to take corrective action where necessary
• Lead compensation strategy and process of communicating and determining changes to pay and other rewards
• Represent the agency at community and trade associations       
• Maintain human resource information system records
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned by CEO

Direct Reports

• Supervise and mentor HR direct reports (three positions currently defined)