Human Resources Summer Associate

The Greenlining Institute•Oakland, CA

37d•Onsite

About The Position

The Human Resources Team stewards the people-centered systems, and infrastructure that enable Greenlining’s staff to thrive. Grounded in racial equity and organizational care, the HR team supports the full employee lifecycle — from recruitment and onboarding to learning & development, performance, and workplace culture — ensuring staff have the tools, structures, and support needed to do their best work in service of communities of color. The Human Resources Summer Associate will work closely with the HR team and cross-functional partners to advance people operations projects that strengthen Greenlining’s internal ecosystem. Their work will deepen the organization’s ability to build equitable, transparent, and inclusive systems that reflect our mission. Depending on project alignment and organizational needs, the Summer Associate may contribute to areas such as: Recruitment and hiring processes Onboarding experience and internal communications Learning and development frameworks Employee engagement, culture-building, and feedback systems Research and documentation for policy, compliance, and HR best practices This role is well-suited for someone interested in equity-centered HR, people operations, and organizational culture-building within a mission-driven nonprofit environment.

Requirements

Must be 18 years of age or older
Able to participate in person for the 10-week program.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time
Committed to championing causes that serve low-income individuals and communities of color
Proven ability to work in a manner that respects differences in race, ethnicity, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, ability and socio-economic circumstance
Willingness to try on new techniques and approach unfamiliar experiences with curiosity and openness to the process; approaches challenges that push beyond their professional comfort zone with determination, heart, and deep commitment to their personal growth.
Strong verbal and written communication skills to complete writing and public speaking assignments with high quality
Team player who inspires collaboration, lifts up the work of others, and maintains balance and perspective with patience and a sense of humor
Ability to work cooperatively and effectively while demonstrating flexibility with others to set goals, resolve problems, pivot assignments, and make decisions that move forward the work
Ability to create and maintain friendly and professional relationships with staff, other participants, and key stakeholders
Willing to develop and cultivate a growth mindset in your personal and professional journey.
Feel compelled to get involved in racial equity work based on today’s political climate
Ability to prioritize tasks, strong organizational skills, and an ability to work independently.
Strong writing and computer literacy of PC-based Google Drive and MS Office Programs

Nice To Haves

BA in related field preferred

Responsibilities

Deepens and applies a race-equity lens to analyze and strengthen internal HR systems, policies, and practices that remove barriers and promote fairness, transparency, and belonging for all staff.
Develops, drafts, and refines internal HR materials including but not limited to: process guides, onboarding resources, staff communications, policy summaries, standard operating procedures, and tools that improve people operations.
Delivers presentations and shares insights with internal stakeholders — including HR team meetings, cross-departmental collaborations, and Leadership Academy sessions — to support organization-wide understanding of equitable HR practices.
Co-facilitates meetings with internal partners such as hiring managers, team leads, and operations staff to move forward HR projects and support the development of inclusive and mission-aligned people systems.
Participates in all leadership development workshops to learn and apply a holistic (mind, body, spirit) and equitable approach leadership
Learns unique leadership style, values, vision and purpose through self-reflection exercises, goal-setting activities and 1:1 coaching
Brings lived experience to cohort and organizational conversations to offer innovative ideas and diversity of perspective
Provides support to cohort members and engages in team-building activities to form strong working partnerships
Participates in all skills-based workshops to learn Greenlining’s approach to race equity public policy advocacy
Learns Greenlining’s keystone public policy frameworks to shape their race equity lens
Engages with Leadership Academy alumni to expand professional network
Develops presentation to share during Leadership Academy graduation