The Climate Reality Project was founded by former US Vice President Al Gore with a mission to catalyze a global solution to the climate crisis by making urgent action a necessity across every sector of society. We recruit, train, and mobilize people of all walks of life to work for just climate solutions that speed energy transition worldwide and open the door to a better tomorrow for us all.
Our global network totals more than 3.8 million people from more than 190 countries and territories. With 11 global branches around the world, we work to support our trained Climate Reality Leaders and network. Our strategy is two-pronged: 1) grow the climate movement and build the political will necessary to adopt policy solutions through our signature trainings around the globe, and 2) harness our ever-expanding network in support of three key areas of focus; reducing emissions, financing a just transition and strengthening international cooperation around climate.
Climate Reality staff are a diverse group of passionate individuals who’ve come together to tackle the greatest challenge of our time. We are advocates, organizers, storytellers, and non-profit professionals committed to building a sustainable future together.
Position Summary
The People Department Senior Manager provides leadership and hands-on solutions in response to HR needs throughout the organization. The Senior Manager works under the supervision of the Director of People to drive key areas of the People Department’s work, including employee engagement, HRIS, and operations. They serve as a subject matter expert and human resource business partner across all programs, departments, and the bargaining unit. They provide day to day supervision and mentoring of the People & HR Generalist and as needed manage external consultants and temporary staff.
This is a full time, exempt, benefits-eligible, hybrid position. The Climate Reality Project offers a flexible hybrid schedule, with staff working from our office in downtown Washington, DC at least two days per week to enable and encourage collaboration within and among teams. The salary range for the position is $102,500 – $104,550 USD
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervisory
- Create an environment where supervisees feel comfortable sharing ideas and suggestions
- Assign work that is both manageable and appropriate to supervisees' level of experience, clearly conveying objectives, deadlines, and expectations
- Provide guidance and support when needed
- Support supervisees’ professional development by providing opportunities to put skills into practice and connecting supervisees to other advocates, experts, mentors, and resources
- Educate staff on and, as necessary, enforce organization policies and processes
General
- Serve as lead for the organizational HRIS system [Paylocity], ensuring meticulous record keeping, strengthening data and record SOPs, with direct management of offboarding, certified payroll actions/transfers, and benefit maintenance
- Support HR generalist on their portfolio, including recruitment, new employee set up, onboarding, employee engagement, and some benefits administration
- Act as a Human Resource Business Partner, supporting engagement and coaching with supervisors, engaging with bargaining unit members, performance management, professional development & career pathing, employee appreciation / recognition
- Regularly engage with departments, advising on talent acquisition, HR policies and processes, and as needed provide support to resolve personnel issues and concerns, escalating where needed to Director of People, SVP Ops, or Legal as appropriate
- Shares responsibility for payroll processing with People Director, and Controller in close coordination with Finance Team
- Lead day to day operations, supporting planning, implementation, and monitoring of departmental goals with a data-driven and analytical approach, vendor invoicing, and process management
- Manage the People Department Workspace in the organization wide project management tool, focused on utilizing the tool to proactively improve support of staff, collaboration on department initiatives, streamline of processes and policies, and mitigate risk
- Support the Director of People and the Senior Management Team in ongoing development, improvement, and implementation of HR strategies, policies and practices that support Climate Reality’s goals and needs, and nurture a diverse, respectful, and inclusive work environment for all employees
- Use compassion, respect, and professional maturity to build and sustain open, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Research and remain knowledgeable of HR trends in the nonprofit field, as well as regulatory changes that could potentially impact our personnel and HR-related policies, ensuring that HR processes and operations remain in compliance with federal and state laws
- Support and contribute to the ongoing improvement of our operations and enrichment of our culture, for example by serving on ad hoc or ongoing work groups, assisting with the onboarding and training of colleagues, and participating in efforts to assess, refine, and strengthen our culture and practices
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Lead by example as an authentic, strong collaborator and listener, and genuine passion for Climate Reality’s mission and vision, with a focus on best practices
- Ability to motivate and engage team members. Ensure that HR practices and internal cultures are aligned with and reflect core values and mission
- Execute a best-in-class human resource function with superior knowledge of talent acquisition and HR operations strategies
- Proven ability to establish and implement progressive systems and structures designed to support the development and engagement of staff and overall organizational goals
- Excellent communication skills that enable an environment of collaboration, transparency, and respect
- Ability to strengthen relationships between departments as well as team members and help to identify and resolve work conflicts
- Ability to proactively identify opportunities for improvement and to design and implement solutions across all HR areas of focus to build engagement and employee satisfaction
- Skilled at the use of technology, including HRIS and project management systems, and ability to perform significant HR-area data analysis, conveying in dashboards and reporting
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer required
Education and Experience
- Bachelors degree in HR or certified HR professional with a specialization in human resources or people management
- Has at least 5 years of relevant HR experience, including experience in management
- Strong experience leading and growing HR operations including Payroll and Benefits.
- Experience as a daily user or administrator of various HRIS and ATS systems expected. Experience with Paylocity or similar desired but not required
Employee Benefits
The Climate Reality Project provides a total benefits package that helps you manage your health, protect your income, and prepare for the future.?
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Employee premiums are fully paid by The Climate Reality Project
- Life, short-term disability, and AD&D insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Account with a (%) matching contribution
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Monthly cell phone reimbursement
- Generous paid time off policies