Manager, Onboarding

FULL-TIME JOB VACANCY
MANAGER, ONBOARDING
Global Human Resources Division 
Multiple Locations Considered
Application Deadline: April 27, 2025     

The Global Human Resources Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) is seeking a Manager to oversee our onboarding and relocation processes and help to build a culture of learning and collaboration across the organization. The Manager will oversee the onboarding process for all staff globally in collaboration with relevant internal stakeholders, create contracts and employment agreements for all personnel, and administer HRW’s global relocation policy.

This position is part of the Global Human Resources team, reporting to the Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding. This position collaborates closely with two Recruitment Officers and other operational teams (Operations Administrators, IT, and Finance specifically). This position must be based in a location that will allow for effective collaboration with staff situated in the U.S. Eastern timezone, preferably in one of the following HRW offices: Washington DC, New York, London, Brussels, or Berlin.  

Responsibilities:

1. Manage HRW’s onboarding and orientation process for staff worldwide, building upon HRW’s existing orientation process, in collaboration with other People and Culture team members with an eye towards prioritizing employee experience and integration;
2. Draft hiring documentation (hire letters, contracts, consultancy/contractor agreements) for new staff globally;
3. Liaise with Operations Administrators in HRW’s offices to ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new staff;
4. In coordination with the Associate Director for Recruitment and Onboarding, Operations Administrators, and outside counsel, keep hiring documentation up to date and compliant with relevant employment/labor laws;
5. Oversee administration of HRW’s global relocation process and policy including supporting relocating staff and family throughout the process, ensuring they understand the policy and timeline, approving relocation expenses, and liaising with local Operations staff to facilitate the transition to local payroll and benefits programs;
6. Interface with incoming staff and hiring teams to explain HR policies and processes in a client-focused manner;
7. Maintain, update, and ensure the accuracy of employee records and consultant files ;
8. Liaise with Finance staff on payroll compliance and relocation-based payroll transitions, and assist with monthly payroll activities;
9. Assist with developing and improving upon HR policies and processes pertaining to onboarding and relocation;
10. Create and analyze reports from HRW’s HRIS (UKG) and ATS (Greenhouse) related to onboarding and consultancies, identify trends to inform HR activities;
11. Provide support on relocation processes, as needed; and
12. Perform additional tasks as may be required.

Qualifications:

Education: A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience is required.

Experience: A minimum of five years of relevant work experience working in human resources is required. Experience working in a non-profit/NGO, working in a global organization, and managing global contracts are highly desirable.

Related Skills and Knowledge:

1. Interpersonal skills and the ability to listen, interact and communicate effectively and emphatically with all levels of globally diverse staff and other key stakeholders are required.
2. Strong attention to details skills and a demonstrated ability to prioritize competing priorities is required. Experience drafting hiring documents (hire letters, contracts, etc.) is desirable.
3. Demonstrated knowledge of employment classifications and employment/labor law in at least one of the country contexts in which HRW operates is required. Global experience is preferred.
4. Experience supporting staff relocating between different global entities of the same organization/company is desirable.
5. Experience leading and designing effective onboarding processes is required.
6. A strong knowledge of general HR best practices is desirable.
7. Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required; fluency in other languages is desirable (particularly French, Spanish, or Arabic).
8. Critical thinking and analytical ability is
9. Ability to maintain confidentiality is required.
10. Relationship management skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to balance compliance with mission-related needs are required.
11. Strong computer knowledge, particularly of MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and HR software, is required. Experience with HRW’s HRIS (UKG) and ATS (Greenhouse) are advantageous.

Salary and Benefits: HRW seeks exceptional applicants and offers competitive compensation and employer-paid benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance. HRW offers a relocation assistance package and will assist employees in obtaining necessary work authorization, if required; people of all nationalities are encouraged to apply. The salary range for this position if based in the US is USD 80,000 – 88,000.

How to Apply: Please apply by April 27, 2025, by visiting our online job portal at careers.hrw.org and attaching a cover letter and resume, preferably in PDF format. No calls or email inquiries, please. Only complete applications will be reviewed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application submission or require a disability related accommodation, please email recruitment@hrw.org. Due to the large response, application submissions via email will not be accepted and inquiries regarding the status of applications will go unanswered.

Human Rights Watch is strong because it is diverse. We actively seek a diverse applicant pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. Human Rights Watch does not discriminate on the basis of disability, age, gender identity and expression, national origin, race and ethnicity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, or criminal record. We welcome all kinds of diversity. Our employees include people who are parents and nonparents, the self-taught and university educated, and from a wide span of socio- economic backgrounds and perspectives on the world. Human Rights Watch is an equal opportunity employer.

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its in-depth investigations, its incisive and timely reporting, its innovative and high- profile advocacy campaigns, and its success in changing the human rights-related policies and practices of influential governments and international institutions.