People & Culture Coordinator

Full-time, Remote, Exempt

About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.

Position Summary

We are seeking a People & Culture Coordinator to join our growing People & Culture team. This position reports to the Director, People & Culture.

In this newly-created role, you will play a vital part in supporting the People & Culture function at Rewiring America. You will be instrumental in managing and optimizing various people-focused processes and systems, contributing significantly to the efficiency of our Chief of Staff operations. Your responsibilities will extend across a broad spectrum of activities and processes, including assisting the People & Culture and Talent Acquisition operations and the broader Chief of Staff team. 

The ideal candidate will exhibit excellent communication and organizational skills, adeptly handling multiple tasks with the ability to contribute effectively to the development and implementation of People & Culture strategies. In this role, your contributions will be key to enhancing the effectiveness of our team and advancing the mission of Rewiring America.

What You’ll Do

• Help in organizing and streamlining onboarding and offboarding processes, providing support to ensure a seamless experience for new and departing employees.
• Support our recruiting efforts and ensure a positive experience for both candidates and internal stakeholders through coordination, tracking, and processing. 
• Aid in addressing employee inquiries related, but not limited to, recruiting, onboarding, offboarding, total rewards, company policies and procedures, and compliance.
• Assist in overseeing  the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), ensuring data accuracy, efficiency, and compliance.
• Assist with managing employee benefits programs, liaising with vendors and ensuring effective communication of benefits information to employees.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of company policies. Ensure these policies align with organizational goals and assist in communicating and enforcing these policies across the organization.
• Support the performance review process, coordinating logistics and aiding in the collection and organization of feedback.
• Work closely with the Operations Coordinator, particularly in areas of administrative efficiency, employee experience, and internal process alignment.
• Coordinate logistics for training and development initiatives, ensuring resources and materials are available and schedules are maintained.
• Contribute to the the fun Rewiring America culture and vibe by:
• Owning staff gift ideas and sending
• Contributing ideas and excellence to RA Way culture team 
• Coordinating employee climate journey presentations 
• Continuing to build in fun, inclusive ways in which Rewiring America teams can learn and understand our processes
• Oversee vendor relationships and contract management for People & Culture-related services.
• Identify patterns and trends that allow us to proactively lay the groundwork for, and innovate on, delivery of a world-class employee service model.
• Plan and organize internal meetings and events, ensuring they reflect and enhance Rewiring America’s values and culture.
• Undertake special projects and tasks as needed, supporting the broader objectives and strategy of the People & Culture team.

Who You Are

The incoming People & Culture Coordinator will be driven by their commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision and mission. They embody a people-first approach, demonstrating a genuine interest in supporting and positively impacting the employee experience. Their highly organized nature and operational strength enable them to manage various tasks and responsibilities effectively, even in a dynamic work environment. 

With humility, curiosity, and a mindset geared towards learning, they are open to growth and eager to contribute innovative ideas and solutions. As a collaborative team player, they thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to contribute to a team known for its sense of urgency and successful track record across the fields of science, technology, business, policy, and politics. In this role, they will play a crucial part in the evolution of Rewiring America, supporting the success of a team dedicated to making significant strides in achieving a climate-safe future.

Requirements

The successful candidate demonstrates a passion for being a People & Culture Coordinator and models excellence and integrity in all they do. This role will be a forward-facing role to the rest of the organization so the ideal candidate will have an exceptional knack for helping their teammates get the information they need in a speedy and professional manner. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:

Core

• Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.
• Exhibits a collaborative and low ego work style, with an optimistic outlook that resonates with the team dynamics.
• Embraces a People First Lens, understanding the importance of employee relations and displaying a knack for handling sensitive information confidentially.
• Independently recognizes and creates opportunities for process/program improvement using experience, feedback, and data.
• Nothing gets past their attention to detail. Thrives in a fast-paced environment and effectively prioritizes tasks.
• A lifelong learner interested in building broad People & Culture Operations expertise, applying learnings from past experiences to future challenges.
• Experience with, and excels in, a high-growth company, bringing knowledge and expertise in multiple People program areas.
• Demonstrates creative problem-solving abilities and strong administrative skills.
• Proficient in Google Suite.

Preferred

• Familiarity with HRIS and ATS like BambooHR, Rippling, Workable, Lever, etc.
• Content knowledge or interest in climate, renewable energy, and/or building electrification.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $65,000 - 90,000 USD, commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (15 days during Presidential and Congressional elections). We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Statement

Rewiring America is a project of Windward Fund, a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Windward Fund is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Windward Fund ‘s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. 

Application Procedure 

To apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position -- apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.

E-Verify 

Windward participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.