Hybrid Senior Associate, People Operations

at Girls Who Code at Columbia University

• Job title: Senior Associate, People Operations
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $56,000 - $70,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, New York City, United States

About the role

• HR operations professional managing payroll, benefits, and talent operations at Girls Who Code. Leading key workflows to enhance employee experience and organizational effectiveness.

Responsibilities

• Lead key workflows across payroll, benefits, talent operations, learning & development, and facilities/IT systems ensuring seamless support for the team.
• Drive efficiency, strengthen processes, and deliver an exceptional employee experience.
• Conduct full-cycle onboarding and offboarding, support recruiting logistics, and maintain personnel files and documentation systems.
• Oversee office operations including access management, visitor systems, inventory and procurement, vendor relationships, and serve as a liaison for staff technology support.
• Support organization-wide learning initiatives, manage compliance for mandatory training, and partner with leadership to identify emerging development needs.
• Help plan and execute organization-wide events and serve as a culture steward through regular initiatives that support GWC’s core values.

Requirements

• At least two years of HR experience, especially at a non-profit, is a plus
• Proficient in using G-Suite, Adobe PDF, comfortable using Slack and ability to pick up other tech tools and systems, like MS SharePoint and an applicant tracking system
• Ability to execute tasks efficiently and with a sense of urgency and meticulous attention to detail
• Empathetic and approachable with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment; flexibility and adaptability are important
• Passion for the Girls Who Code mission to close the gender gap in technology through a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

Benefits

• Please note: This position is non-exempt (paid hourly, overtime eligible).
• Compensation transparency statement: The wage range for this role takes into account the many factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
• At Girls Who Code, our compensation philosophy is to hire at or near the midpoint of a range and it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum for the role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.