Job Description

Founded in 1936, the National Wildlife Federation (NWF or Federation) is America’s largest and most trusted grassroots conservation organization with 52 state/territorial affiliates and more than six million members and supporters, including hunters, anglers, gardeners, birders, hikers, campers, paddlers, and outdoor enthusiasts of all stripes. The Federation’s mission is to unite all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in our rapidly changing world through programming focused on conserving wildlife, restoring habitats and waterways, expanding outdoor opportunities, connecting children with nature, and addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

To support our mission, we seek a Human Resources Coordinator to join our team in Reston, VA.

As the Human Resources Coordinator you will report to the Associate Vice President of Human Resources and will provide comprehensive HR services in close collaboration with our small, hands-on HR team.  You will support an array of HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, compliance, employee relations, benefits, administrative support, and organizing and coordinating special projects and other day-to-day responsibilities to deliver high quality services.  Your problem solving abilities, sense of ownership, and exceptional communication skills will enable your success in this role.  You will act as an employee champion of our diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice best practices.

In this role you will:

Support recruitment, including evaluating resumes, coordinating phone screens and interview schedules, tracking applicants via the applicant tracking system (UltiPro), and posting open positions to targeted job sites
Coordinate candidate reference checks and background screens as part of the pre-hire process
Support HR’s equity and inclusion outreach efforts to help us build a talent pipeline reinforcing our commitment to hire and grow diverse talent
Assist with new hire onboarding using web based technologies, including preparing onboarding materials and scheduling orientation sessions, to processing and submitting new hire paperwork
Manage the service award process, including developing the annual budget and timely distribution of awards
Assist with planning and organizing events, such as organizational luncheons and parties, benefit fairs, open enrollment briefings, or other department initiatives
Manage the HR electronic records, including personnel files, benefit files, and historical files and compile documentation as requested by outside auditors
Maintain the employee electronic handbook with updates as needed
Help maintain in-depth knowledge of state and federal legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance
Assist with special projects by clarifying project objectives, setting timetables and schedules, conducting research, developing and organizing information, and project implementation
Work in conjunction with the HR team to discretely, promptly, and accurately answer routine employee related inquiries, as well as basic policy and procedure questions
Prepare termination paperwork and checklists and serve as a back-up for conducting exit interviews for employees
Maintain HR communication platforms (intranet or other sources)
Support benefits administration, including enrollments and invoice reconciliation
Provide administrative support to include check processing and mail support
You’ll love your job the most if you have a passion for wildlife and ensuring a future for wildlife to thrive, you have an active commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice and an ability to utilize these principals within your work, if you enjoy fostering relationships that create candidate centric experiences, you take initiative, ask thoughtful questions, and you seek better ways of working. 

Basic Qualifications:

At least two years of prior, related HR work experience
Experience using HRIS systems
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and follow-up skills
Shares the values of the National Wildlife Federation: collaboration, mindfulness, empowerment, inclusivity, and mission focus.
Understands how to manage information, balancing employee confidentiality with business needs and knows when to communicate upward
Travel Requirements:

There will be minimal travel in the local area to other local NWF offices in the DC metro area as needed.  There may be limited travel throughout the year to attend conferences. 

Application:

The National Wildlife Federation offers excellent benefits, including 16 weeks of paid FMLA leave, competitive compensation, and a family-friendly, flexible work environment.

The salary range for this position is $43,000 to $48,000 annually.

We strive to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice (DEIJ) in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of wildlife and people in a rapidly changing world. We recruit, employ, train compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity (including gender nonconformity and status as a transgender or transsexual individual), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants are invited to learn more about National Wildlife Federation’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion at https://www.nwf.org/About-Us/DEIJ.

If you have a disability and require an accommodation or assistance with our online application process, please tell us how we can help by calling us at 703-438-6244.

If you meet more than 75% of the qualifications of this description, we support your application. If selected, a background check will be conducted.

Candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time.

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