HR & Operations Associate

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights invites applications for the position of full-time HR & Operations Associate, to be based atthe Young Center'sChicago headquarters. The Administrative Department of the Young Center supports a national organization of 150 employees. The Department manages the administrativefunctionof the organization, including finance, compliance, IT, human resources, vendor management, and facilities. The HR & Operations Associate will play an essential dual-function role on the team, supporting boththeTalent & Recruitment Manager on HR and talent acquisition activitiesandthe Operations Manager on day-to-day operations and facilities tasks. This position reports to the Operations Manager.

ABOUT THE YOUNG CENTER

The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights is a national organization dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights and best interests, safety, and well-being of immigrant children in the United States. We centerchildren's voices, celebrate theirstrengths, and recognize their fundamentalneedto be with family and in community, not detention.

For more than 20 years, the Young Center hasaccompaniedand advocated for over10,000 childrenfrom more than 70 countries worldwide. We are the only organization that takes an integrated approach to protecting and advancing the rights of children, in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child and state and federal law, through direct services, stakeholder support across child welfare systems, systems and narrative change, and litigation. Further, we fight tirelessly to bring greater equity to the child welfare system, demanding accountability from systems and people in positions of power, so children in immigrant families who face court casesremainsafe, free, and with families in communities where they are supported.

The Young Center has offices in Houston, San Antonio, and Harlingen, Texas; Chicago, Illinois; New York, New York; Washington, D.C.; Phoenix, Arizona; Los Angeles, California; and Grand Rapids, Michigan. We also serve children through our programs in New Jersey. To learn more about the Young Center, visit www.theyoungcenter.org.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HR & Talent Support

• Assistwith managing the applicant tracking system (ATS), ensuring all data isaccurate, complete, and reportable in collaboration with the Talent & Recruitment Manager.

• Post and track job openings on the internal ATS, Idealist, Handshake, and relevant external job boards as needed.

• Ensure all job descriptions and interview rubrics are accurately updated and complete in collaboration with the Talent & Recruitment Manager.

• Support the clearance process for Young Center employees and volunteers, including management within Salesforce, under the oversight of the Talent & Recruitment Manager.

• Assistwith candidate pre-screening interviews as needed, in collaboration with the Talent & Recruitment Manager.

• Oversee verification of employment requests for staff.

• Provide administrative support for internaltrainingsand general project management for departmental initiatives.

• Share updates with employeesregardingtraining opportunities.

Onboarding, Offboarding & Records

• Support coordination of new hire onboarding and offboarding from an HR administrative standpoint, including preparation of documentation andpersonnelfile maintenance.

• Maintain departmental electronic data and files, employee personnel files, and staff-facing resources such as the Employee Handbook and other policy documents.

• Maintain and updateAdministration DepartmentSharePoint pagesand serve as a resource for basic SharePoint navigation questions from staff.

Operations Support

• Support administrative orientation for new hires, including tech equipment and software setup and orientation scheduling.

• Assist with tech inventory record maintenance, including tracking equipment assignment for new hires.

• Manage organizational and departmental calendars andmaintaindepartmental files.

• Manage the YC general inbox and phone line.

• Support staff setup in Microsoft Office and other software platforms, including coordination on folder permissions and external software access for new employees.

• Provide administrative support for facilities-related tasks, including vendor coordination and office supply management.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 2 years of post-high school experience, which may include a combination of employment, community organizing, internships, student leadership, and/or volunteer experience, ideally in an HR, operations, or administrative support role.

• Resourceful and collaborative team player with the flexibility to respond to changing priorities.

• Very stronginterpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, with a proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion and tact.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• Self-starter who takes ownership of work with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

• Demonstrated understanding of anti-racism, anti-oppression and/or diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.

• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to work independently on tasks and deliverables.

• Experience supporting the coordination ofmedium to large-scale projects to successful completion.

• Proficiencyin Microsoft Office products and Adobe Acrobat, with the ability to quickly learnnew technologyand/or platforms.

• High school diplomarequired; college degreea plus.

• Bilingual ability in English/Spanish

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience-lived, volunteer, or professional-with immigration matters

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Physical demands include regular attendance, keyboarding, sittingfor long periods (at least 5 hours a day). Ability to usecomputer,telephone, and copymachine. Ability to travel by plane,carand other conveyances within U.S. Occasional lifting for event setup/preparation.

APPLICATION DETAILS

The Young Center is an "at-will" and equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in and affirmatively factors diversity into its hiring practices. Young Center encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, ancestry, marital or parental status, pregnancy, citizenship, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, genetic information, or veterans' status. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants mayparticipatein the application process; no applicant will be penalized for requesting an accommodation. Please advise inwriting ofspecial needs at the time of application.

$26.91to $29.93is the standard new hire hourly range for this position.Actualwagewill vary depending on factors including but not limited to location and experience. The Young Center does not ask for prior pay history from ourcandidatesand our offer-making process is negotiation-free for salaries and benefits. We offer our bestpossible salarybased on relevant experience. The range listed is just onecomponentof the Young Center's total compensation package for employees. The Young Center provides excellent benefits, including health/dental/vision insurance (employee & dependents) at no cost to the employee, paid vacation, sick time, and a 401(k) plan with employer match.

A criminal background check will be conducted.

Review of candidates will beginimmediatelyand continue until the position is filled. Please apply on the Young Center website with a cover letter, resume and three references. Only complete applications will be considered.

To learn more about the Young Center's work, please visitwww.TheYoungCenter.org.

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