Talent Associate
Acumen Fund exists to help end poverty by changing how the world addresses it. We do this in two ways: we invest patient capital to identify, strengthen and scale business models that effectively serve the poor, and we champion and spread this approach as an effective complement to traditional aid, which can create dependence, or pure market approaches, which can bypass the actual needs of the poor. We raise philanthropic capital and invest in enterprises that provide critical goods and services - health, housing, water, energy and agricultural inputs - at affordable prices to low-income customers in India, Pakistan and East Africa. Since 2001, Acumen Fund has grown from one office in New York City to a global organization with offices in India, Pakistan and Kenya. To date, we have invested $40 million in 44 enterprises that have impacted the lives of 30 million people. (More at: www.acumenfund.org).
Position Description
The Talent Associate's primary responsibility is to support the Director of Talent in building a strong human resource function capable of supporting a growing global team; as such the Talent Associate is responsible for supporting, and in some instances managing, the HR functions of each Acumen Fund office. The individual will be responsible for working with the Director of Talent and local Talent representatives to manage all employee-related matters and ensure compliance, recognizing each country's unique approach to managing human resources. The individual in this role must be able to efficiently balance the transactional and strategic responsibilities of this role. The Talent Associate also needs to be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment and thrive in an autonomous role in a fast-paced organization.
More detailed responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Domestic HR
- Serving as the primary contact for and liaison between Acumen Fund's staff and Acumen Fund's Professional Employer Organization (PEO)
- Working with the PEO to ensure that Acumen Fund is compliant with appropriate state and federal regulations
- Enrolling employees in the PEO system and ensuring that they are sufficiently knowledgeable about the benefits offered by Acumen Fund, such as health insurance, life and disability insurance and 401(k)
- Partnering with our internal and external legal counsel on personnel related matters, such as immigration and visas
- Coordinating with the Finance team to ensure accurate payroll
Global HR
- Coordinating with local Talent reps and legal counsel to ensure each office is complying with local government mandates
- Staying current with the benefit offerings of each office
- Serving as an HR resource to the local Talent reps
Recruiting & Staff Management
- Setting the standard for and driving forward Acumen Fund's hiring process
- Serving as the gatekeeper for all request to hire employees, interns, volunteers and consultants
- Managing the inflow of both solicited and unsolicited resumes through our applicant tracking system
- Implementing global relocations
- Drafting and reviewing offers for the US based positions and positions in our Kenya office
- Orienting new employees and offboarding terminated employees
- Tracking current Acumen Fund staff through an HRIS
- Conducting informational interviews for individuals interested in learning more about Acumen Fund
Performance Management & Compensation
- Establishing the timeline and steps in the performance management process and ensuring the compliance of all team members
- Conducting periodic compensation surveys for all offices
- Working with the Director of Talent and Management Committee to implement annual salary adjustments and bonuses
Training & Development
- Working with the Director of Talent to research training & development opportunities for all Acumen Fund employees
Policy Management
- Drafting policies for consistent and persistent issues faced by the organization
- Regularly updating our employee handbook
Miscellaneous
- Managing employee relations issues from inception through resolution
- Taking on ad hoc projects related to improving current HR processes and systems
- Keeping Talent-related pages of Acumen Fund's website and the Talent team's page on the company wiki current
- Setting and monitoring the Talent team's budget
- Coding invoices and monthly credit card statements
Qualifications
The Talent Associate will be an HR professional with at least 1 year of experience as a generalist. Ideally, s/he will have experience playing a major role in the HR function for an international non-profit. A Bachelor's Degree is required while a Master's degree and/or additional certifications are a plus.
Additional qualifications include:
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to work and deliver projects and achieve targets independently, proactively and under pressure
- Strong interpersonal skills: courtesy, tact, patience and strong team orientation; assertive team player with a sense of humor
- Willingness to affect change with an understanding of challenges often encountered
- A strong entrepreneurial spirit
- Dedication to working within the non-profit sector
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Commitment to accuracy, attention to detail and follow-through
- Commitment to, and enthusiasm for, the organization's mission and business model, and respect for our core values: generosity, accountability, humility, audacity, listening, leadership, and respect
Compensation
Acumen Fund offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience, including full benefits and a 401(k)
Location
New York, NY
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