Manager, People & Culture

Manager, People & Culture
The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) is a global fund supporting youth-led environmental and climate justice movements through participatory grantmaking and…
Manager, People & Culture — Youth Climate Justice Fund | No Borders Abroad
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Youth Climate Justice Fund
Worldwide
Full-time
Remote
Eco-friendly
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Description
The Youth Climate Justice Fund (YCJF) is a global fund supporting youth-led environmental and climate justice movements through participatory grantmaking and capacity building. The organization works with more than 120 grantee partners across over 50 countries and operates as a globally distributed remote team.
Responsibilities
The Manager, People & Culture will lead the organization’s day-to-day People & Culture function and help create an inclusive, supportive and equitable employee experience across countries and time zones.
Main responsibilities include:
leading performance management, goal-setting, feedback and professional development processes;
coaching managers and supporting them with performance conversations and team development;
designing initiatives focused on staff wellbeing, belonging, collaboration and engagement;
coordinating recruitment, onboarding and offboarding processes;
developing HR policies, processes and internal systems;
managing employee records, leave, employment changes and HR documentation;
coordinating compensation reviews, benchmarking and benefits administration;
supporting career progression, promotions and role frameworks;
helping staff and managers navigate workplace challenges, conflict and sensitive employee relations matters;
organizing staff retreats, learning activities and team development initiatives;
working with Employers of Record, fiscal sponsors and other international employment partners.
Requirements
Candidates should have:
at least 5 years of experience in HR, People & Culture, organizational development, employee experience or a related field;
experience managing performance, employee engagement, professional development and the employee lifecycle;
strong experience coaching managers and handling workplace conflict and sensitive HR situations;
experience developing HR policies, systems and processes;
strong communication, facilitation and relationship-building skills;
strong organizational and project management skills;
commitment to climate justice, youth leadership, equity, inclusion and accountability.
Nice to have
Experience in international, nonprofit, grassroots or youth-led organizations will be an advantage.
Experience working with globally distributed multicultural teams, Employers of Record, compensation structures, career frameworks and staff retreats is also valued.
Conditions
fully remote position with flexibility across time zones;
candidates can be based globally, with preference for applicants based in Global Majority countries;
full-time employment;
one-year contract, renewable depending on funding;
annual salary of $65,000 USD, including benefits;
potential cost-of-living adjustment of up to 20%;
four weeks of annual leave;
additional two-week organization-wide end-of-year break;
locally recognized public holidays;
remote-work allowance;
health insurance covering medical, vision and dental care, including dependents;
life insurance and additional wellbeing-related benefits.
Deadline
30 November 2026 at 9:00 CET.