Manager, People and Operations

Careers In Nonprofits • Columbia, WA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, People & Operations plays a critical role in supporting the Deputy Chief & Chief Financial Officer and Director, Operations by coordinating and executing key People & Culture and Business Operations functions that support the organization’s workforce and organizational effectiveness. This position serves as a central resource for leadership and staff, ensuring the consistent implementation of human resources processes, organizational policies, internal operations, and administrative systems. Must be capable of both in-person and remote work. This position is intended to be temp-to-hire.

Requirements

• 5+ years of People & Culture or HR Operations experience required
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
• Working knowledge of HR compliance and employment-related policies and practices
• Experience supporting recruitment and onboarding processes, including coordination of hiring activities and candidate experience
• Proficiency in project management tools (Monday.com, Trello, Asana), Microsoft Office Suite (Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook)
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Knowledge of and experience working on issues related to trauma (e.g., domestic violence, gender-based and power-based violence, sexual assault/violence, stalking, human trafficking).
• Understanding of the dynamics of trauma and ability to work within a trauma-informed framework

Nice To Haves

• HR certification preferred

Responsibilities

• Manages full-cycle recruitment logistics, including communication with hiring managers, candidates, and recruiting partners.
• Coordinates interview scheduling, prepares panel materials, and maintains organized recruitment documentation.
• Submits hiring recommendation packets and supports offer processing and personnel actions.
• Oversees onboarding logistics and conducts new hire orientation to ensure a consistent, welcoming experience.
• Serves as the primary contact for day‑to‑day HR inquiries and routine employee support.
• Triages employee relations matters, conducts fact‑finding, and supports investigations and performance management.
• Coordinates leave administration, workers’ compensation cases, and benefits-related support.
• Provides guidance on HR policies, payroll processes, and documentation requirements.
• Advises managers on supervision, performance management, and employee relations issues.
• Ensures consistent application of organizational policies and internal practices.
• Coaches managers on documentation, counseling statements, and performance improvement processes.
• Maintains and improves core P&C processes, including onboarding, performance management, compensation, and offboarding.
• Manages P&C and Recruiting inboxes and ensures accurate, compliant employee records across HR systems.
• Coordinates compliance with organizational policies, grant requirements, and employment laws.
• Supports compensation changes, P&C audits, internal communications, and development of HR resources.
• Supports office setup, workspace organization, and file digitization.
• Coordinates IT asset tracking and equipment inventory management.
• Assists with procurement, contract processes, and organizational policy review.
• Manages the Operations inbox and triages requests across teams.
• Provides routine operational support, including supplies, logistics, vendor coordination, and light IT support.
• Tracks cross‑functional tasks and compliance requirements; escalates operational gaps as needed.
• Maintains operational workflows, documentation, and systems.
• Builds strong working relationships and models discretion, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity.
• Shares resources, mentors teammates, and supports a collaborative, continuous‑learning environment.
• Participates in coaching, professional development, and identification of team training needs.
• Helps foster an innovative, improvement‑oriented organizational culture.

Benefits

• Careers In Nonprofits is an equal opportunity employer.
• Empowered by the #ILoveMyJob mission, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment within the nonprofit sector.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Manager