America Needs You
Human Resources Manager
America Needs You, New York, New York, us, 10261
Are you ready to directly impact the lives of first-generation college students and champion economic mobility for all?
America Needs You (ANY) fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students. We do this by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. ANY operates in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and California. Visit www.americaneedsyou.org to learn more information.
The ANY Fellows Program is an intensive two-year program for high-achieving, low-income, first-generation college students. The program has four components: intensive career development, one-on-one mentorship, robust networks, and holistic support. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, ANY expanded to New Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and California in 2016, growing from serving 50 students to nearly 600 students annually. In 2021, ANY launched FirstGenU, a new virtual program designed to help 10,000 first-generation college students navigate their careers. Visit https://americaneedsyou.org/firstgenu/ to learn more.
Position Description
ANY is currently seeking an ambitious and organized Human Resources Manager to provide support across all day-to-day human resources administration tasks including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and training. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Human Resources Manager will join a tightly-knit operations team responsible for human resources, finance, technology, administration, and organizational planning, and will interact regularly with other departments and teams nationwide as part of our vibrant hybrid culture. The position is based in New York City, Jersey City, NJ, or Chicago, IL, and is currently hybrid, with occasional in-person attendance required at work-related events/meetings, staff retreats, and local program workshops.
Our Ideal CandidateIs someone who excels at upholding and implementing policies and procedures with confidence and easePossesses an ownership mindset and showcases exceptional adaptabilityUnderstands the importance of maintaining confidential informationWe Offer:
A warm, collaborative work environment with a rich culture of support and feedbackA generous benefits package (health/dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, three weeks' vacation, etc.)Ongoing internal and external opportunities for professional developmentConnections to a large, high-powered professional networkKey Responsibilities:
Recruitment
Manage the ANY staff recruitment process, make recommendations for improvements to hiring managers as needed; prepare and maintain all job descriptionsPerform full-cycle recruiting and manage ANY's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ensuring the smooth execution of the recruitment process, from job posting to candidate selection. Ensure the system is optimized for tracking applications, coordinating interviews, and maintaining candidate records efficiently.Track, analyze, and present recruitment metrics as neededOnboarding and Offboarding
Conduct orientation and onboarding for all new hiresInitiate applicable background checks once offer letters are signedWork with hiring managers to ensure they receive any support needed for their new hiresWelcome new employees with the onboarding kit (all emails, 90-day SMART goals, staff events, and time-off, etc.)Maintain HR records and files, collect paperwork and other related documents from the new hireStay up to date with innovative and creative ways of onboarding new employeesPrepare offer letters and termination notices; initiate onboarding and terminations in payroll system and conduct exit interviews as neededPayroll and Benefits
Prepare and manage bi-weekly payroll and retirement plan uploadsMaintain and review all employee policies and conduct an annual review of the Employee Handbook ensuring timely updates and compliance with legal and organizational standardsReview payroll software legal compliance notifications monthly and communicate with the Finance Team on any updates neededMaintain changes as personnel changes are made (i.e., updates supervisors, pay changes, etc.)Ensure new employees are up-to-date with harassment prevention training and performance evaluationsManage annual performance management including the calendar, system implementation, as well as the 90-day review process for new hiresManage all required retirement plan tasks, including communications and annual filingsSupport with the ongoing annual review of salary dataTraining and Communication
Draft personnel and intern announcements (new hires and offboarding)Provide training related to recruitment, any of the HR benefit systems, HR best practices, and conflict managementDraft and share holiday and staff anniversary emailsSend out all communications related to benefitsIntern Programs
Manage relationships with schools to maintain ANY intern pipelinesWork with managers to get information needed to secure internsResearch additional partner programs to secure additional internsOther Responsibilities
Provide support to the CEO in aligning and executing organizational priorities related to the Business Operations Department, ensuring strategic initiatives are effectively implemented and goals are metAdhere to confidentiality rules and all other ANY policies and proceduresParticipate in program initiatives such as occasional in-person workshops and enrichment events to engage with students and volunteersAdditional responsibilities as determined by the Finance team and CEO as neededQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree required - all majors and professionals backgrounds are welcome to applyMinimum of 3 years' experience in related Human Resources responsibilitiesDemonstrated punctuality, reliability, and professionalismHighly organized with ability to keep track of multiple competing demandsExceptional communication skills, written and verbalComputer proficiency: Microsoft office and payroll softwareStrong commitment and discretion to protect confidential/sensitive informationKnowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
Salary is in the low to mid $60k range and commensurate with experience.
America Needs You (ANY) fights for economic mobility for ambitious, first-generation college students. We do this by providing transformative mentorship and intensive career development. ANY operates in New York, New Jersey, Illinois, and California. Visit www.americaneedsyou.org to learn more information.
The ANY Fellows Program is an intensive two-year program for high-achieving, low-income, first-generation college students. The program has four components: intensive career development, one-on-one mentorship, robust networks, and holistic support. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New York City, ANY expanded to New Jersey in 2012, Illinois in 2015, and California in 2016, growing from serving 50 students to nearly 600 students annually. In 2021, ANY launched FirstGenU, a new virtual program designed to help 10,000 first-generation college students navigate their careers. Visit https://americaneedsyou.org/firstgenu/ to learn more.
Position Description
ANY is currently seeking an ambitious and organized Human Resources Manager to provide support across all day-to-day human resources administration tasks including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, and training. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance and Administration, the Human Resources Manager will join a tightly-knit operations team responsible for human resources, finance, technology, administration, and organizational planning, and will interact regularly with other departments and teams nationwide as part of our vibrant hybrid culture. The position is based in New York City, Jersey City, NJ, or Chicago, IL, and is currently hybrid, with occasional in-person attendance required at work-related events/meetings, staff retreats, and local program workshops.
Our Ideal CandidateIs someone who excels at upholding and implementing policies and procedures with confidence and easePossesses an ownership mindset and showcases exceptional adaptabilityUnderstands the importance of maintaining confidential informationWe Offer:
A warm, collaborative work environment with a rich culture of support and feedbackA generous benefits package (health/dental insurance, 403(b), FSA, three weeks' vacation, etc.)Ongoing internal and external opportunities for professional developmentConnections to a large, high-powered professional networkKey Responsibilities:
Recruitment
Manage the ANY staff recruitment process, make recommendations for improvements to hiring managers as needed; prepare and maintain all job descriptionsPerform full-cycle recruiting and manage ANY's Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ensuring the smooth execution of the recruitment process, from job posting to candidate selection. Ensure the system is optimized for tracking applications, coordinating interviews, and maintaining candidate records efficiently.Track, analyze, and present recruitment metrics as neededOnboarding and Offboarding
Conduct orientation and onboarding for all new hiresInitiate applicable background checks once offer letters are signedWork with hiring managers to ensure they receive any support needed for their new hiresWelcome new employees with the onboarding kit (all emails, 90-day SMART goals, staff events, and time-off, etc.)Maintain HR records and files, collect paperwork and other related documents from the new hireStay up to date with innovative and creative ways of onboarding new employeesPrepare offer letters and termination notices; initiate onboarding and terminations in payroll system and conduct exit interviews as neededPayroll and Benefits
Prepare and manage bi-weekly payroll and retirement plan uploadsMaintain and review all employee policies and conduct an annual review of the Employee Handbook ensuring timely updates and compliance with legal and organizational standardsReview payroll software legal compliance notifications monthly and communicate with the Finance Team on any updates neededMaintain changes as personnel changes are made (i.e., updates supervisors, pay changes, etc.)Ensure new employees are up-to-date with harassment prevention training and performance evaluationsManage annual performance management including the calendar, system implementation, as well as the 90-day review process for new hiresManage all required retirement plan tasks, including communications and annual filingsSupport with the ongoing annual review of salary dataTraining and Communication
Draft personnel and intern announcements (new hires and offboarding)Provide training related to recruitment, any of the HR benefit systems, HR best practices, and conflict managementDraft and share holiday and staff anniversary emailsSend out all communications related to benefitsIntern Programs
Manage relationships with schools to maintain ANY intern pipelinesWork with managers to get information needed to secure internsResearch additional partner programs to secure additional internsOther Responsibilities
Provide support to the CEO in aligning and executing organizational priorities related to the Business Operations Department, ensuring strategic initiatives are effectively implemented and goals are metAdhere to confidentiality rules and all other ANY policies and proceduresParticipate in program initiatives such as occasional in-person workshops and enrichment events to engage with students and volunteersAdditional responsibilities as determined by the Finance team and CEO as neededQualifications:
Bachelor's Degree required - all majors and professionals backgrounds are welcome to applyMinimum of 3 years' experience in related Human Resources responsibilitiesDemonstrated punctuality, reliability, and professionalismHighly organized with ability to keep track of multiple competing demandsExceptional communication skills, written and verbalComputer proficiency: Microsoft office and payroll softwareStrong commitment and discretion to protect confidential/sensitive informationKnowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
Salary is in the low to mid $60k range and commensurate with experience.