Reports to: Deputy Director of Operations

Classification: Full Time, Regular, Non-Exempt, At Will

Location: Remote, anywhere within the United States (outside the United States will be considered if feasible for the organization); Interviews for this position will be conducted via Zoom.

Work hours: Monday -Thursday, 32 hours/week. Employee schedules are determined after hire and may include flexible start/end times.

Benefits: Benefits include fully paid employee and dependent coverage for health, vision, and dental, and long-term disability insurance; flexible PTO 13 holidays, and multiple office break/closures during 2023.

Salary: $73,165.97 - $78,927.07. The salary range is determined by Forward Together’s salary equity structure. Salary offers will only be made within this range.

This is a union position with Forward Together Workers United (FTWU), a bargaining unit represented by CWA Local 9415.

Who We Are

Forward Together is a national reproductive justice organization that centers peoples, families, and communities who experience reproductive oppression. We prioritize Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color. We utilize a cultural strategy to shift the ways we think about family and to build power and movements, grounded in our lived experiences, histories, theories and struggles for reproductive justice.

Forward Together Action was started in November 2019 to change the way the political game is played. As one the few, 501c4 Reproductive Justice organizations led by women of color, we seek to build power through policy advocacy and the political process so that families can thrive.

Find out more about us at forwardtogether.org.

Position Summary

Forward Together is seeking an enthusiastic supporter and lover of all things people and culture related to join the People Resources and Liberated Systems (PRLS) team, supporting the daily operation of Forward Together & Forward Together Action in areas including talent recruitment, onboarding, and organization administration.

The People & Culture Coordinator will be the first point of contact for employee queries, providing information and assistance to employees regarding people & culture (formerly known as human resource) activities, processes, policies, and procedures; help support processes and programs during onboarding; and coordinate organization and department activities, while driving a strong culture of community, belonging, and joy.

The Opportunity

You are perfect for this position if…

You prioritize the lives of Queer, Trans, Black, Indigenous, and other peoples of color – and have actively lifted up and centered these voices in your professional work.
You like helping others – You enjoy working with others and helping them understand organization processes
You enjoy collaboration and teamwork. You appreciate working in a team-oriented environment, where everyone can showcase and develop their skills to reach the organization's goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

Supports the hiring, on-boarding, training, and off-boarding processes for the organization, including creating and scheduling onboarding and orientation activities
Schedules interviews for job openings, including booking travel and processing reimbursements
Acts as liaison between hiring manager and candidates
Purchase home office equipment
Verifies I-9 documentation
Answers limited questions about hiring procedures or directs questions to the People & Culture Manager
Ensures compliance with the new hires processes

Employee Assistance

Act as the first point of contact for employees, to answer questions, resolve issues, or direct them to the appropriate team member for action
Coordinates staff trainings on operations and people & culture policies and procedures
Coordinate employee satisfaction surveys and give actionable insights to improve employees’ experience
Assist with maintaining and fielding employee questions regarding the Employee Handbook

General Administration

Generates the operations newsletter
Processes mail through virtual mailbox
Updates organization staff list and org chart
Keeps cloud filing system current and organized
Processes resignations and terminations
Updates employee handbook and procedures related to personnel
Receives inquiries from outside vendors and provides timely responses

Benefits

Provides primary support for answering questions from employees regarding organization benefits

Payroll

Serves as a backup for semi-monthly payroll processing
Pulls payroll time reports for the finance team

HRIS

Maintains employee files on HRIS
Updates annual salaries and other data on HRIS
Ensures employee sabbatical leave plans are received and entered into HRIS
Ensures job changes, promotions, and other changes are entered into HRIS
Manages employment verification and resolve if issues arise
Assists with reporting and metrics

Other

Participates in voluntary cross-department committees and teams as feasible and desirable

Qualifications

Experience working with communities of color.
Committed to social and reproductive justice and Forward Together’s mission.
Experience working with nonprofit preferred.
At least 1 year of exposure to human resource responsibilities, compliance, and compensation and benefits
Relationship building skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with people at all levels and from various backgrounds and a positive attitude.
Ability to manage priorities and workflow
Excellent written and verbal skills in English.
Ability to travel across the United States for trips of up to 4 days up to 2-3 times per year.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES SPECIFICATIONS

Physical Demands

As a reproductive justice organization, we understand the intersection between reproductive and disability justice. With this we want to make candidates aware of the physical demands required of the positions and welcome requests for reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with a disability to perform essential functions. The functions are:

constantly operating work equipment, such as a laptop and applications, computer, printer
participate in Zoom meetings averaging 60% of the time
communicate with staff and be able to exchange accurate information

Remote Work Environment

In addition, we want to make candidates aware of the work environment required of the position and welcome requests for reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with a disability to perform essential functions.

Position is remote. Employees may work anywhere in the United States. Permanent locations outside of the United States will be considered if feasible for the organization.
Remote employees will be provided with a computer, mouse, keyboard, desk, chair, printer, ergonomic equipment, and other office equipment as necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Technical support and a monthly stipend will be provided for internet and cell phone use.
Employees must attend mandatory staff retreats, either in-person or virtually. If in-person, retreat location may be inside or outside, and the noise level may range from quiet to loud.

TO APPLY

People of color, people with disabilities, Indigenous, queer, transgender, non-binary and gender nonconforming people strongly encouraged to apply.

Applicants should submit a cover letter describing:

Why you are interested in this role with the listed responsibilities;
Why you are interested in working for a multi-racial, multi-issue organization made up of people of color, immigrants, indigenous people, queer and transgender and gender-nonconforming people who work to secure rights, recognition and resources for families so that family members have self-determination over their bodies, their sexuality, and their family formation.

See the full job description here: https://forward-together.breezy.hr/p/14a1274829e8-people-culture-coordinator

You must submit a resume and a cover letter that thoroughly answers the prompts or your application will be deemed incomplete.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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