Human Resources Coordinator
Arlington, Virginia
Talent – HR Operations /
Full-time /
On-site
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems, from education to the economy, broken communities, and toxic division, among dozens of other pressing issues. We provide our partners with access to resources including funding, thought leadership, a network of peers, and a playbook for applying proven principles to transform lives and society.
As our Human Resources Coordinator, you’ll be part of a dynamic Human Resources department that operates as a shared service for a large, vision-driven organization. In this role, you’ll help drive transformation within the employee lifecycle, creating experiences where every team member can contribute and thrive. You’ll gain hands-on experience across the Human Resources department, while working alongside teammates dedicated to advancing our shared vision and goals.
To be successful in this role, you’ll bring strong attention to detail, adaptability, and a mindset focused on discovering mutually beneficial solutions that are not bound by rigid inflexible policies. If you’re a resourceful self-starter eager to learn, grow, and make a meaningful contribution, this is a fantastic opportunity for you.
This role is located on-site at our Arlington, VA office.
How You Will Contribute
- Support Employee Lifecycle: By contributing to key HR operations, including onboarding, risk management, and continuous process improvement to enhance the employee experience.
- Support HR leaders: By maintaining compliance and risk management resources to ensure alignment with organizational policies and legal requirements.
- General Administrative & HR Support: With keen attention to detail, perform critical functions such as general office support and employment file recordkeeping in a timely manner; support team members and leadership with ad hoc administrative and HR-related projects as needed.
- Confidentiality & Data Integrity: Maintain the confidentiality of employment information and ensure data integrity when recording and managing information within HR systems.
- HR Knowledge Development: Build your knowledge of Human Resources through active team engagement, cross-functional exposure, and intentional learning opportunities.
What You Will Bring
- 2+ years of professional work experience; this is an entry-level role on our HR team, and while prior HR experience is a plus, it is not required
- Strong communication skills with attention to detail
- Strong ability to build relationships and foster positive team collaboration
- Ability to be efficient, flexible, motivated, resourceful, and organized to perform a diverse multi-functional role
- Proven ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously while exercising sound judgment in setting priorities
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to continuously improve processes, results, and experiences, paired with innovative thinking and a strong problem-solving approach
- Basic proficiency and comfort with Microsoft Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) or other IT systems
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Together's vision and principled approach to solving problems, and a commitment to stewarding our culture, which champions values including transformation and innovation, entrepreneurialism, humility, and respect.
What We Offer
- Competitive benefits: Enjoy a 6% 401(k) match with immediate vesting, flexible time off, comprehensive health and dental plans, plus wellness and mental health support through Peloton and Talkspace.
- A meaningful career: Join a passionate community of over 1,300 employees dedicated to improving lives and driving innovative solutions to complex social challenges.
- Commitment to growth: Thrive in a non-hierarchical environment that empowers employees to discover, develop and apply their unique talents.
- Competitive compensation: Our approach rewards the value you create through competitive salaries and bonus opportunities, allowing you to share in the success you help drive.
Our Values: Working at Stand Together is different from many other organizations. Our culture is deeply rooted in Principle Based Management® (PBM®), a framework guided by the principles that drive human progress, such as dignity, openness, and bottom-up empowerment. PBM® empowers our employees to be entrepreneurial, to innovate, and to continually drive transformation.
We believe diversity fuels creativity, broadens knowledge, and helps drive success, and that is why we’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and strive to treat all employees and applicants with honesty, dignity, respect and sensitivity.
