Human Resources Associate

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity for an early-career professional passionate about enacting meaningful, community-level change at the intersection of clean energy and social justice. The HR Associate will work closely with Groundswell’s Organizational Excellence team members to support the organization’s internal Human Resources Department. This role will join the team during accelerated organizational growth and support Groundswell’s HR functions while maintaining a solid values-centered organizational culture.

This position resolves benefits-related problems and ensures effective use of plans and positive employee relations. The HR Associate will ensure that organizational procedures and policies are administered per federal and state regulations and that plan provisions are followed.

The HR Associate will report to the Human Resource Manager and manage various administrative HR functions, such as filing and maintaining HRIS systems, payroll administration, benefits administration, employee engagement activities, and health and welfare plans. The associate will also act as a liaison between employees and insurance providers.

Groundswell is a values-driven social enterprise committed to a culture of belonging. We invite you to review our strategic plan and values as you apply.

• Post open positions to internal and external career sites.
• Proactively generate candidates through headhunting, referrals, and networking.
• Screen resumes for highly qualified applicants.
• Schedule interviews and maintain communication with candidates throughout the recruitment process.
• Schedule and coordinate recruitment events for Groundswell.
• Maintain internal recruitment tracking database.
• Produce weekly recruitment reports to share with hiring managers.
• Conduct skill assessments and reference checks.
• Support with onboarding and hiring preparations for new employees.
• Assist in onboarding orientation as needed.

• Acts as a liaison between Groundswell and external benefits administrators and vendors, which may include health, disability, and retirement plan providers.
• Assist with Groundswell policy and procedure updates and staff training.
• Manage employee files while maintaining integrity and confidentiality.
• Support offboarding process for departing employees.
• Manage payroll functions, including processing, answering employee questions, fixing processing errors, and distributing checks.
• Support annual performance review process and SMART goal creation.
• Process HR department mail as needed.
• Provide administrative support to the SVP of Finance, Fund, and Organizational Development.

• Led Groundswell Fun Committee to facilitate agency-wide events on small and large scales.
• Ensure all Groundswell events align with our culture of belonging.
• Research ideas to maintain engagement pipeline for remote staff.
• Build new hire engagement surveys and other relevant surveys to assess and maintain a positive values centered organization Conduct employee engagement surveys throughout the year to maintain company culture and collect feedback.

As a member of the Groundswell team, the HR Associate is expected to participate in the overall execution of Groundswell programs:

May be asked to represent Groundswell in public forums, engage with operational or institutional partners, and prepare content for publication.

Seek opportunities to continuously improve Groundswell programs, processes, and procedures.

This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, obligations, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a real commitment to supporting the wellbeing and the effectiveness of others and serving their colleagues as their customers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint – and Google Suite equivalents.
• Exceptional organization skills with attention to detail and process, a sense of urgency, and drive to…