About KIND:
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is a global leader in the protection of unaccompanied refugee and migrant children. Launched in 2008, KIND champions a world in which every child’s rights and well-being are protected throughout their journey to safety. KIND has provided over 19,000 children with high quality representation in their immigration proceedings by training more than 41,000 attorneys and cultivating partnerships with over 600 law firms, corporate legal departments, law schools, and bar associations across the country.
KIND’s social services program ensures that migrant and refugee children – who have often endured trauma – receive counseling, educational support, medical care and other comprehensive services.
To address the root causes of child migration from Central America and strengthen protection of unaccompanied children, KIND advocates for policy changes and educates lawmakers, the media, and the broader public on the conditions that drive these children to flee their home countries. KIND supports children returning to their home countries by connecting them to essential support services and sponsors gender-based violence prevention programs in Central America to protect children in countries of origin and transit.
KIND is also building upon its expertise in the protection of unaccompanied children to encourage the development of pro bono initiatives across Europe in partnership with European NGOs.
Position Summary:
The Talent and HR Assistant supports KIND’s global HR team with various logistical and administrative HR tasks and projects in the areas of recruitment, onboarding/offboarding, data entry, employee recordkeeping, performance management and learnings.
The successful candidate is a highly motivated team player, critical thinker, with excellent writing and communications skills, willing learner, multi-tasker able to time manage effectively with our team.
This position is 100% remote from any location in Mexico.
Essential Functions:
- Assists in execution of organization-wide HR initiatives and programs.
- Supports HR team with drafting and translating job descriptions, employee change letters, offer letters, etc. Provides support posting positions on internal and external job boards.
- Organizes, maintains, and updates recruitment and employee files; ensures files are maintained according to applicable legal and organizational standards; helps to collect, track and maintain recruitment files including interview feedback forms, reference checks, hiring tests, etc.
- Provides administrative assistance to talent team and HR team as needed.
- Supports employee administration: processes employee changes, enters employee data in HR systems, ensures employee/administrative changes have been properly completed in various systems and that the data is accurate.
- Responds to hiring manager and candidate email inquiries and requests. Assists in scheduling initial phone screenings and presenting shortlist to hiring managers as needed. Coordinates and schedules interviews with hiring team in a timely manner.
- Maintains applicant tracking system (ATS).
- Coordinates and conducts new hire orientations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications and Requirements:
- Fluency in English and Spanish required.
- At least 1 year of experience in human resources or an administrative role, ideally in the nonprofit sector.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills; strong cross cultural and interpersonal skills; ability to build rapport with staff at all levels.
- Proven experience working with diverse or historically underserved communities.
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-oriented environment with a keen orientation for details, and work both independently as well as a contributing member of a team.
- Excellent discretion and ability to handle sensitive information with tact and diplomacy.
- Strong technological skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office and Applicant tracking and HR information systems, preferably Clear Company, ADP and/or similar systems.
How to apply
Application Instructions:
Please be advised that an employment application will need to be submitted along with your resume and cover letter in order to be considered for the desired role.
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KIND has an organization wide commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to create a work environment where everyone has a sense of belonging. Individuals from historically underrepresented or underserved communities are strongly encouraged to apply.