Closing date: 23 Jan 2017
350.orgis looking for an experienced HR Manager to join our global HR team. The HR Manager will play a critical role in achieving the HR vision of creating, recruiting and retaining a high performing and culturally diverse workforce of people working around the world to tackle devastating climate change. The HR Manager will do this by proactively partnering and consulting with managers and staff to provide strategic HR expertise. This includes but is not limited to the following areas: employee relations, performance management, policy development and administration, hiring and recruitment, compensation and benefits, and organizational effectiveness.
About 350.org
350.org is a growing global organization incorporated and based in the United States, with staff currently working in 23 countries around the globe. 350.org has been on a rapid growth trajectory since we incorporated in 2011. We seek ever more opportunities to galvanize the public to respond to the threat of climate change. Looking to the future, we believe aggressive political action on climate change can happen, but creating the political space for that change will require us to work more creatively, smartly, and quickly than ever before.
Our organisation is comprised of energetic, passionate, and disciplined change-makers. We are known for our sophisticated use of technology, distributed organizing, mass mobilization, and connections to other social movements. We love Skype emoticons, customized Spotify playlists, open-office formats with newspaper clippings on the walls, and marching in the streets. Business suits are for meeting with political leaders, but not with colleagues.
About the HR Manager position
This position will be located in the United States or United Kingdom. Ideal locations would be UK (London) or the US (New York or Oakland or Washington DC).
This job provides day to day direction in all aspects of Human Resources. This role engages with staff across the organisation who have questions, concerns, and feedback. The position works to support the Human Resources Director in developing organisational guidelines, policies, and procedures on global issues with a global perspective. The HR Manager will serve as an additional expert on the interpretation of human resources policy issues for our global staff. The HR Manager will work to develop and assist with the implementation of human resource programs for all global staff. The HR Manager will also assist with the implementation of foreign entities with a concentration on host country labor law and legal issues. This role may maintain involvement with new foreign entities for an extended period of time in order to develop policies, processes and procedures and handle staff relation issues. The person in this position will have experience with and a firm understanding of the complexities around coordinating through online platforms and software.
Required Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree or higher in Human Resources or related field.
- 4+ years previous NGO and/or corporate experience in global/International HR.
- Familiar with international labor laws or employment code(s).
- Strong working knowledge of global cultural norms.
- Excellence people skills and strong working experience with employee relations function.
- Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Strong working knowledge and understanding of progressive values and norms.
- Experience working with cross cultural differences in an international workplace setting.
- Working experience with performance management systems.
- General office administration skills.
- Superior critical thinking skills, with the ability to research and analyze data drawn from multiple sources to make effective decisions.
- Ability to summarize and present results in a clear concise format.
- The ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines, with minimum supervision.
- Exhibit strong tact, judgement, diplomacy, discretion and resourcefulness.
- A compassionate, personable disposition and a sense of humor.
- Sensitivity to confidential matters.
- Ability to travel internationally.
- Familiarity and experience with a range of ATS and HRIS systems.
- Human Resources Certification(s).
Desired (but not required) skills and experiences
- An understanding of the climate crisis and the social movements working to address it.
- Excellent communicator.
- Fluent in English.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Some project management experience.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Multilingual.
- Experience working and living in multiple countries.
- Experience working with the Google platform, i.e google documents, spreadsheets, gmail, gcal, etc.
Position Type: Full Time.
Application Deadline: This position is open until filled.
Start Date: As soon as possible.
Compensation: Competitive compensation based on experience.
Location: This position will be located in the United States or United Kingdom. Ideal locations would be UK (London) or the US (New York or Oakland or Washington DC).
Application Information
To apply for this position, please go to 350.org/jobs, and click on the job title. You will be redirected to the application page. We will be conducting a rolling interview process until the position is filled.
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Our team strives to be an inclusive and collaborative group that engages a broad range of strategies for social change. We value new perspectives, innovative ideas and different ways of working. Diverse perspectives and experience enhance the way350.orgselects and approaches its areas of work, as well as the creativity and effectiveness of our campaigns.350.orgprioritizes making leadership positions available to women, people of color, indigenous people and communities most impacted by climate change and environmental prejudices.
If you have suggestions for us on how to do this better, we really value your input and strongly encourage you to write to us atjobs@350.orgwith the subject line ‘Hiring Feedback’.
How to apply:
Submit a resume and CV at this link: http://grnh.se/hy3aen1