Human Resources Coordinator

Mission:

Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) conducts science for solutions at the nexus of climate people and nature. We partner with leaders and communities for just meaningful impact to address the climate crisis.

Woodwell Climate is a rapidly growing top-ranked independent non-profit climate research institute whose mission is to advance science-based climate policies through scientific research and outreach. Our world-leading research and impact helps individuals organizations corporations communities and nations understand the realities of climate change recognize the impact on our planet and embrace the urgent action needed to safeguard the future of life on Earth.

Summary:

The People & Culture (P&C) department is focused on providing people-centric support to the organization and its most valuable resource; the staff that make our mission possible. The Human Resources (HR) Generalist Coordinator will play a vital role in ensuring we continue to encourage support and retain our employees. You will serve as a resource to staff and management by proactively providing a broad range of administrative services to ensure efficient and seamless administration and coordination of daily operations of the P&C department projects programs initiatives and activities.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Manage employee change form requests track completion and corresponding employee letters

• Track and manage fixed-term end dates of employees across the center for extensions or offboarding

• Draft regular P&C reports such as Woodwell Weekly updates staff meeting updates and quarterly Presidents report

• Manage P&C surveys and forms within the center

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date P&C files records and documentation; while ensuring the integrity and confidentiality of the information

• Perform periodic audits of P&C files benefits enrollments and electronic records to ensure that all required documents are collected and filed

• Coordinate and assist with new hire onboarding employment eligibility verification (e.g. I-9s) and other orientation tasks across departments

• Assist with talent acquisition process (e.g. scheduling drafting offer letters greeting candidates etc.) throughout the new hire process (approximately 25% of time)

• Assist with planning and execution of events both virtual and onsite (e.g. benefits open enrollment organization-wide meetings and other events as needed)

• Act as a first response to employee questions about standard policies benefits leaves hiring processes etc.; referring complex questions to appropriate P&C team members

• Provide support for benefits onboarding and open enrollment leaves COBRA and offboarding

• Assist with invoicing for benefits wellness employee recognition and engagement

• Assist with the management of the P&C team platforms applications and tools such as Concur Google Workspace Jotform Learning Management System and ADP

• Performs other duties as assigned

Must have the following Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Prior professional administrative support experience within human resources or office administration

• Proficient with Adobe Acrobat Google Workspace (or Microsoft Office Suite) including strong slides or Powerpoint skills and experience with calendar management

• Excellent communication skills (verbal written and interpersonal)

• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact professionalism and diplomacy

• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

• Experience using ADP modules (payroll recruiting onboarding etc.)

• Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) a plus

• Project management or administrative tools such as Asana or Jotform is a plus

• Ability to be onsite 5 days a week

Qualifications

• 2 years of professional administrative experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent

Application review will begin onJune 25 2026

Desired Start Date: July - August 2026

Classification and Compensation:This is a full-time hourly nonexempt position the annual salary range is $45000-$55000 dependent on qualifications/experience. Woodwell offers a generous benefits package and work life balance.

Location:Falmouth Massachusetts 5 days/week

Application Instructions:To apply please send your cover letter addressing your experience and qualifications in relation to the responsibilities of this position and resume asa single PDFto our careers portal. Incomplete applications without a cover letter will not be reviewed.

Please visit Woodwells websiteto learn more about Woodwells work.

Located on a 10-acre campus near the village of Woods Hole the Woodwell Climate Research Center (Woodwell) is a private non-profit research center. Woodwell is a leading source of climate science that drives the urgent action needed to solve climate change. Woodwell has 100 staff members and is excited to welcome new employees to this work.

Woodwell Climate is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex mental or physical disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin familial status veteran status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Woodwell is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices services programs and activities.