Senior Associate, People & Culture Operations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide operational and implementation assistance for UNICEF USA’s Equity, Inclusion & Belonging portfolio.

• Oversee portfolio milestones, ensuring tracking, reporting, meetings, documentation, vendor coordination, speaker arrangements, survey distribution, contract management, invoice processing, budget oversight, and event organization.

• Aid in EIB communications, activities that enable change, stakeholder engagement, and resource development.

• Facilitate employee engagement, recognition, and culture-building initiatives.

• Organize and implement staff events, wellness initiatives, engagement programs, and organization-wide gatherings, including the Impact Summit and Take Your Child to Work Day.

• Manage employee recognition and service award programs, including communication, tracking, and event organization.

• Assist with employee engagement communications, surveys, all-staff meetings, and employee experience initiatives.

• Oversee the People & Culture inbox and direct requests to appropriate team members.

• Enter and maintain personnel data in ADP for hiring, terminations, and employee changes.

• Keep People & Culture documents, employee maps, organizational charts, and anniversary presentations up to date.

• Lead and oversee People & Culture MarComms requests.

• Manage platform access for the People & Culture and Administration helpdesk.

• Provide operational, administrative, and transactional support to the People & Culture team and the Chief People & Operations Officer.

• Handle sensitive personnel and organizational information with confidentiality and assist in transitioning to controlled, auditable processes.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Two to four years of relevant experience in human resources, operations, administration, program coordination, or event and logistics support.

• Excellent organizational and coordination abilities, with outstanding attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple recurring responsibilities and deadlines simultaneously.

• Proficient in, or able to rapidly learn, essential People & Culture and productivity systems, including ADP, Formstack, PolicyTech, Microsoft Office, and Teams.

• Strong judgment and a high degree of discretion when handling sensitive personnel and organizational information.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, coupled with a service-oriented, collaborative approach to cross-team collaboration.

• Genuine interest in equity, inclusion, and belonging, along with enthusiasm for supporting EIB initiatives.

• Capability to operate within established financial and purchasing controls.

• Demonstrated interest in and commitment to UNICEF USA’s mission and the advancement of outcomes for children.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

• Opportunities for professional development and growth.

• A collaborative and inclusive work environment that fosters creativity and innovation.

• Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance.