People & Operations Lead

Emergent

People & Operations Lead at a non-profit dealing with climate action and forest conservation. Overseeing recruitment, employee experience, and operational support in a dynamic environment.

Posted 6/14/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Administer all employment changes on our HRIS (BambooHR) and global PEOs (US, UK, Spain)
Summarize employment changes to inform payroll, in coordination with our Finance team
Own recruitment from start to finish: prepare job descriptions, review applications, screen candidates, coordinate interviews, and share updates internally and with candidates
Ensure our compliance with internal policies and external compliance requirements, in the US, UK, and Spain
Onboard and orient new team members to the how and what of everything we do
Promote our collaborative culture in ways big and small
Discreetly escalate employee relations matters as necessary
Manage service providers (IT, PEOs, background check, etc.)
Prepare internal meeting agendas and decks as needed
Generate and track consultant contracts
Responsible for continuous improvement in our processes and systems.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in a fast-paced and growing company, social enterprise, or nonprofit.
Demonstrated ability to operate flexibly, find creative solutions, and adapt to changing circumstances.
Strong sense of personal accountability, punctuality, and attention to detail.
Compassion, poise, and professionalism.
Interest in climate, sustainability, or nature-based solutions.
Solid verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements

ATS Keywords

✓ Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

HRISBambooHRrecruitmentemployment changescomplianceonboardingemployee relationscontract managementprocess improvement

Soft Skills

flexibilitycreative solutionsadaptabilitypersonal accountabilitypunctualityattention to detailcompassionpoiseprofessionalismcommunication