Human Resources Manager, Costa Rica -- Executive Office Division
The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization that works to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land-use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with offices throughout the United States and worldwide, the Rainforest Alliance works with people whose livelihoods depend on the land, helping them transform the way they grow food, harvest wood and host travelers.
The Human Resources Manager will be responsible for providing day-to-day Human Resources support for his/her assigned employee population, in coordination with the appropriate Human Resources Generalist and under the overall direction of the Director, Human Resources.
Recruitment, Hiring & Orientation
- Coordinate the recruitment and selection of local employees, ensuring that staffing requirements are satisfied in the most timely and cost effective manner. This includes initial consultation with hiring managers;
- Review of the forms/process for posting jobs, screening resumes, scheduling/conducting onsite interviews;
- Maintain electronic recruitment tracking files and hardcopy files, and working with the assigned Human Resources Generalist to prepare correspondence, extend offers to and answer questions from candidates;
- Provide orientation for local hires on recruitment and performance evaluation process; and
- Work with hiring managers on developing/updating job descriptions.
Employee Relations
- Act as primary point of contact for employee relations/performance issues.
Compensation & Benefits
- In coordination with headquarters in New York and the local Accounting representative, process monthly payroll (in-house or through payroll company);
- Provide information as requested regarding end-of-service payments;
- Support periodic participation in salary surveys: collecting job descriptions, salary and benefit information (and levels for each benefit);
- Perform initial reviews and edits of and location staff job descriptions (title & content) and proposed increases for promotion before submitting to Human Resources Generalist; and
- Act as primary support for managers in annual merit adjustment process.
Legal
- Ensure appropriate versions of contracts are being used, ensure that staff are in compliance with the Legal department in New York and also with local qualifications;
- Oversee management of all legal templates and translations; and
- Implement Rainforest Alliance policies and procedures for all contracts related to local office administration, finance, human resources and information technology.
Policy & Procedure Administration
- Respond to inquiries on Human Resources related policy and procedures;
- Act as first point of contact for staff change requests (i.e. title, salary, relocation, etc); and
- Other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field preferred;
- 7-10 years experience of human resource management;
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; English language skills required;
- Extremely organized and detail oriented with strong follow-through skills;
- Excellent computer skills: Microsoft Word, Excel, and HRIS administration experience;
- Ability to work within a team structure as well as independently, be creative, take initiative, and possess excellent interpersonal communication skills; and
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially.
Commensurate with experience.
Send resume, cover letter and salary history to Human Resources, Rainforest Alliance, 665 Broadway, Suite 500, New York, NY 10012; Fax: 212-677-2187; Email: Personnel@ra.org. If emailing, use the following format in the subject line: first name and last name, job title of position you are applying for.
The Rainforest Alliance is an equal opportunity employer.