Human Resources Operations Manager-New York

Organization: Natural Resources Defense Council

Position Title: Human Resources Operations Manager

Location: 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY, 10011, US

Hours & Compensation: Contract

Application Deadline: Not listed

Job Description:

The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation’s most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 430 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in NY, DC, Chicago, LA, SF, Montana and Beijing.

Position Summary:

NRDC is seeking a highly motivated, creative and enthusiastic professional to join the team for a one-yearcontract position in the New York office who will report to the Deputy Director of Human Resources and will support the integration of DEI initiatives and practices into NRDC’s operations. The ideal candidate will have 4 years or more of demonstrated knowledge and experience in human resources and HRIS infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate, analyze, and document current HR processes and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.
• Liaise with Facilities, Finance, and IT and other shared service functions.
• Analyze system functionality (Ceridian) with processes and identify gaps.
• Support and configure HR systems to meet requirements, to the extent possible.
• Create standard and ad hoc reports and train others on reporting needs.
• Develop dashboards and reports to analyze HR metrics, workforce analytics and other data-driven tools to assist in fact-based, data-driven decision making.
• Assist in vendor evaluations, including vendor selection and analysis.
• Serve as project manager or HR subject matter expert on new systems implementations or implementing system upgrades and/or enhancements (e.g., requirements gathering, business process review, testing, etc.).

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree plus at least 4 years of relevant experience.
• Results-oriented; ability to prioritize and meet deadlines; strong follow through and project management skills
• Experience in process-mapping.
• Ability to think creatively and develop recommended solutions with strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Strong collaboration and ability to work in a consensus driven environment.
• Strong sense of judgment and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and independently, as required.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and assess HR systems; knowledge of Ceridian preferred.

NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

How to apply:

To apply, please visit www.nrdc.org/jobs and upload your resume and cover letter there. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please reach out to Customer Care by dialing 1-866-927-2472.

For further information about NRDC, please visitwww.nrdc.org.