Assistant Director – People & Culture Generalist

Alliance for Children's Rights

People & Culture leader managing compensation, employee relations, and internal communications for UNICEF USA. Driving engagement, change management, and backup recruitment coordination for a global children’s-rights organization.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $81,850 - $106,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in administering compensation programs, employee relations, and internal communications while effectively managing change initiatives and fostering a collaborative workplace culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compensation AdministrationEmployee RelationsInternal CommunicationsChange ManagementHR Certification

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Hard Skills

Compensation ProgramsMarket Data ReviewSalary StructuresPerformance ManagementConflict ResolutionEmployee Engagement SurveysPolicy InterpretationRecruitment CoordinationADKAR FrameworkDocumentation Management

Soft Skills

Strong Written CommunicationCollaborative ApproachSound JudgmentRelationship-Oriented

Tools & Technologies

SlackRecruitment SystemsInternal Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

SHRM-CPSHRM-SCPPHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

People & CultureHuman ResourcesEmployee Relations MattersCompensation RequestsOrganizational EventsChange Management Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the P&C focal point for compensation requests, including new hire offers, promotions, movement-in-range adjustments, and transfers
Administer annual compensation cycle logistics with Finance and P&C leadership
Maintain and apply salary structures and bands; conduct market data review and benchmarking
Prepare and route promotion, salary increase, and transfer letters and ensure role-change tickets are processed
Partner to keep job descriptions current and aligned with the salary structure
Handle day-to-day employee relations matters, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, and policy interpretation
Lead resolution and documentation of employee relations matters, escalating legal or reputational risks as needed
Advise managers on performance management and disciplinary action
Lead P&C and Operations internal communications, including policy updates, benefits reminders, and announcements
Coordinate internal communications channels via Slack and manage a cross-departmental communications calendar
Partner with Marketing & Communications on aligned internal messaging
Maintain current P&C content on internal platforms
Support change management using an ADKAR approach
Lead employee engagement surveys, recognition programs, engagement programming, and culture-building initiatives
Translate engagement survey data into actionable follow-up with leadership
Lead organization-wide events and support retreat planning
Provide backup recruitment coordination during peak hiring or absences
Maintain familiarity with recruitment systems and workflows to avoid disruption to candidate experience

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required
6–8 years of progressive People & Culture/Human Resources experience, including employee relations, compensation administration, and internal communications
Demonstrated experience administering compensation programs and evaluating compensation requests against salary structures and guidelines
Experience leading or contributing to organization-wide committee work and coordinating across departments without direct authority
Strong written communication skills, including drafting clear organization-wide internal communications
Familiarity with change management frameworks such as ADKAR is a plus
Sound judgment and discretion handling confidential and sensitive employee relations matters
Collaborative, relationship-oriented approach
Relevant HR certification such as SHRM-CP/SCP or PHR/SPHR preferred
Must possess current and valid US Work Authorization and be eligible to work for any US employer without sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee engagement programming, including Intentional Engagement Days and P&C-led enterprise-wide events
Virtual, themed, and/or location-specific organization-wide events
Organization-wide retreat planning support
Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans