Reports To: Chief People Officer

Supervises: None 

Location: Remote capable, with preference given to candidates whose working hours overlap at least 50% with the US Eastern time zone 

FTE Status: 1FTE, Exempt

Salary Range for US-Based Candidates: $84,300 - $111,400

Salary Range for Candidates Outside of the US: will vary depending on the candidate's country of residence 

Posting Date: September 26, 2024

Closing Date: October 10, 2024

Organizational Overview

Health Care Without Harm seeks to transform health care worldwide so that it reduces its environmental footprint and becomes a community anchor for sustainability and leader in the global movement for environmental health and justice. We have a unique and dynamic workplace with more than 80 staff members in the U.S. and abroad. We believe health care, as the only sector with healing as its mission, has an opportunity – and obligation – to use its ethical, economic, and political influence to create an ecologically sustainable, equitable, and healthy world. Health Care Without Harm works to achieve its mission in collaboration with Practice Greenhealth , the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. 

Position Description

This position will be responsible for strategy development and execution of the human resources function across multiple countries and regions on a global scale. The primary focus will be on executing the global HR strategy, driving HR initiatives, and ensuring alignment with business goals. This role requires strong cross-cultural competence and interpersonal skills, extensive working knowledge of global HR practices, and the ability to navigate complex international HR landscapes. 

Primary Objectives

• Health and safety of the workforce.
• Development of a superior workforce.
• Development of the global human resources function.
• Development of an employee-oriented culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, key employee retention and development, and high performance.
• Personal ongoing development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 

Collaborative Leadership

• Collaborates with the leaders in the global space to align initiatives to be inclusive for all team members.
• Collaborates with US based staff to align US and global operations within People & Culture.  

Compliance & Confidentiality

• Oversight to ensure that we are in overall compliance with regulations, local, and country-specific laws and policies, and that our Policy Manual is up to date with appropriate policies and procedures.
• Investigates and documents all employee grievances.

Culture & Engagement 

• Champions and brings to life Health Care Without Harm’s values, mission and vision and develops other culture champions.
• Co-collaborates on the creation and execution of organizational culture events, gatherings and team building activities via facilitation and support of an internal cross-functional engagement team.
• Be a partner with DEIB in supporting the execution of efforts to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging awareness and action.

Employment Life Cycle

• Ensures inclusive recruiting practices are followed and promote end-to-end positive employee experience.
• Collaborates with the Communications team to successfully promote a strong employer brand so that candidates recognize Health Care Without Harm as an excellent place to work.
• Oversight of the onboarding processes of new staff outside of the US. 

Wellness, Benefits, & Compensation

• In collaboration with the Chief People Officer, conducts periodic pay surveys in each country where HCWH employs staff; scheduling and conducting job evaluations.
• Manages and oversees compensation and benefit programs, ensuring competitiveness and compliance within each country where HCWH employs staff. 

Growth & Development

• Co-creates a culture of growth, learning, and development that employees want to invest their careers in.
• Creates or collaborates with a consultant to implement staff development and training programs.
• Ensures that the line managers/supervisors adhere to processes and policies related to performance management and that the tools we use can make a meaningful impact on our employees’ growth.
• Works with line managers/supervisors regarding performance issues and performance improvement plans. 
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; and participating in professional societies.

HR Administration

• Co-collaborates with organizational leadership to conduct work planning and budget planning to be strategic about the building of a budget to support the organizational and team goals.
• Ensures maintenance of historical human resource records; keeping past and current records per document retention policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education: BA or BS in Human Resources, Business Management, or other related field. Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education.
• Minimum Experience: 5 years of progressive experience in global Human Resources position.
• Minimum Field of Expertise: Global HR generalist experience providing thorough knowledge of global employment laws, and other HR generalist topics.
• Preferred Education: BA or BS in Human Resources or related field.
• Preferred Certifications: PHR, SPHR, GPHR, SHRM-CP.
• Preferred Experience: Experience working in diverse cultural environments, managing cross-cultural functions, and fostering global collaboration. Ability to navigate complex international HR landscapes and manage HR-related risks.
• Preferred Field of Expertise: Global HR generalist experience providing thorough knowledge of employment laws, and other HR generalist topics in the non-profit sector and in a virtual organization. Prior work experience in remote team collaboration, and ability to thrive in a virtual environment while effectively coordinating with team members and stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds and international locations.

Job-Specific Competencies Required:

• Employee Benefits – Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices related to retirement, insurance, injury compensation, and other employee benefits programs.
• Confidentiality – Ability to keep personnel and confidential information confidential.  Knowledge of who to necessarily involve during confidential situations.
• HR Information Systems – Knowledge of HR management concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying and analyzing HR processes, translating functional requirements into technical requirements, and delivering and maintaining HR information systems.
• Staffing – Knowledge of HR concepts, principles, and practices related to identifying, attracting, and selecting individuals and placing them into positions to address changing organizational needs.
• Performance Management – Knowledge of performance management concepts, principles, and practices related to planning, monitoring, rating, and rewarding employee performance.
• Employee Relations – Knowledge of laws, rules, regulations, case law, principles, and practices related to employee conduct, performance and dispute resolution.
• Strategic planning - Ability to think strategically and creatively.
• Computational Abilities - Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as interest, percentages, etc.
• Computer Skills - Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Emotional Intelligence – lead with kindness and empathy
• Organizational Change – Knowledge of organizational change principles.

What’s In It For You?

• Join an organization where your colleagues share a profound commitment to the mission, and a global network of partners work collaboratively to support it.
• Play a vital role in helping drive growth, influence impact, and further advance our efforts to create a more sustainable health care sector and planet.
• Be part of an inspirational global network. 
• Flexible and supportive work environment. 

To Apply or Inquire

Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are committed to cultivating and sustaining culturally and ethnically diverse organizations and to the principles that promote inclusive practices. We believe systems can only be transformed when a diversity of voices, perspectives, and lived experiences are a part of the movement for change. We are dedicated to building a diverse staff with expertise and interest in addressing systemic racism within our organization and to serve the mission of the organizations in respectful ways. Health Care Without Harm/Practice Greenhealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, upload a cover letter along with your resume via this link. Questions can be addressed to jobs@hcwh.org. Only competitive candidates will be invited to participate further in the recruitment process. Closing date to apply is October 10, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.