People Operations Manager

People Operations Manager

Executive-People Team

Union of Concerned Scientists

Remote

The Position

The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is an independent national nonprofit that uses science to protect our health, safety, and environment.  We are scientists, engineers, economists, activists and everyday people who develop and advocate for innovative, practical solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems—from combating global warming and developing sustainable ways to feed, power, and transport ourselves, to fighting misinformation, advancing racial equity, and reducing the threat of nuclear war.

The People Operations Manager will oversee all the operational aspects of the People/Human Resources function across Talent Acquisition, Talent Operations and Benefits. As a leader on our People team, you will have the opportunity to drive operational excellence and scalability in a fast-growing, mission-driven talent base that values justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Manage people processes and controls; identify gaps and inefficiencies, provide improvement recommendations that will impact the full employee lifecycle from hire to retire.
• Help build our HR Infrastructure by developing programs and processes to reinforce our values and make us more efficient.
• Assist with leading the development, implementation, and administration of compensation programs, policies, and procedures.
• Assist with ensuring salaries and benefits comply with the current legislation and pay equity.
• Own the setup and configuration of the employee onboarding process from start to finish, continuously reviewing and iterating to ensure a best-in-class program.
• Drive HR process improvement across the people team by understanding current processes, evaluating their effectiveness, and crafting a future roadmap.
• Develop data-driven dashboards and analytics to share insights with the People & Culture team and leadership on various programs, including onboarding, attrition, and employee engagement. Make recommendations for new programs and processes based on these insights.
• Maintain and develop employee record-keeping processes within our HRIS system, ensuring data integrity.
• Own and maintain vendor relationships and evaluate and implement new vendors for all HR systems.
• Develop and facilitate HR training and support for functional processes: HRIS Benefits, Open Enrollment.
• Assist with compliance requirements (handbook updates, record keeping, audits, reporting, etc.)
• Participate in committees, working groups, application pilots, etc., related to HR systems.
• Provide support for all benefits-related communications to highlight and educate staff.
• Manage and oversee the Payroll Specialist position in coordination with the Finance & Administration Team
• Manage and oversee special projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Human Resources, nonprofit management, business administration, or other discipline is preferred. HR certification, e.g., PHR/SHRM-CP or SPHR/SHRM-SCP, is a plus.
• At least (7) seven years of human resources experience in HRIS, compensation, benefits administration, project management, data/analytics, human resources technology, and diversity. Experience in talent acquisition, talent management, compliance, and policy administration is a requirement.
• Key competencies: Team focus, analytical/creative thinking/problem solving, results-driven, communication, change management
• Experience in designing compensation and benefits programs. Experience with LOA processes.
• Extensive experience with People systems and processes, including setting them up, transitioning vendors, and improving on existing upon current infrastructure.
• Deep data and analytics background including advanced Excel skills and reporting skills.
• Knowledge of various project management methodologies
• You have a roll up your sleeves attitude and strategic mindset. You thrive in a high-speed, continually changing environment and can adapt quickly.
• Strong verbal/written communication skills and ability to interact at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a profound ability to understand what motivates others.
• Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize actions.
• Ability to work autonomously and effectively in a fast-paced environment and to meet tight deadlines

UCS is an equal opportunity employer actively seeking to diversify its staff. In particular, we’re dedicated to broadening opportunities for individuals from demographic groups that are historically underrepresented in the sciences and in environmental advocacy. We’re also committed to building an inclusive workplace culture where talented people of widely diverse backgrounds can thrive. We believe the inclusion of culturally diverse perspectives will improve our work and produce better societal and environmental outcomes for all, including historically disenfranchised communities.

Details:

This is a full-time position and can be based in our Washington, DC office, remote available.  Salary is based on comparable experience.  UCS offers excellent benefits and a rewarding work environment.

Information about the organization is available at http://www.ucsusa.org.

Comparable training and/or experience can be substituted for degrees when appropriate.

More about the team:

Our team is made up of a dedicated group of researchers, scientists, communicators, campaigners, and advocates from wide-ranging backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and a collaborative and supportive work environment where all staff can thrive. We continually strive to create an environment that is a welcoming place for the LGBTQ+ community, people of color, parents, empty-nesters, and people with a wide variety of interests and backgrounds.

A note on the pandemic:

During the coronavirus pandemic, our staff is working from home. We will resume working from our offices, travel, and in-person meetings when it is safe to do so.

To Apply: We know there are great candidates who won’t check all of these boxes, and we also know you might bring important skills that we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. Please upload a cover letter and resume. In the cover letter, please confirm that the listed salary meets your expectations. Upload materials in Word or PDF format only.

Deadline: 2/28/2022 or until filled  

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