People Operations Generalist

People Operations Generalist

Does the opportunity to devote your talents to a cause much greater than yourself excite you? Do you believe in the power of experiences that inspire people to create a better world? Do you enjoy helping nurture, support, and grow a people-first culture? The Arbor Day Foundation is a place where you can do work that matters, with people who care. As we say at the Foundation : life is short, love where you work.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a global nonprofit inspiring people to plant, nurture, and celebrate trees. We foster a growing community of more than one million leaders, innovators, planters, and supporters united by our bold belief that a more hopeful future can be shaped through the power of trees.

We're looking for a People Operations Generalist to help nurture, support, and grow our people-first culture. As part of our People Team, you'll play a vital role in ensuring our systems, processes, and programs run seamlessly while keeping team member engagement at the heart of everything we do. From onboarding to internal communications to Foundation-wide events, you'll be a connector and problem-solver who helps make the Arbor Day Foundation a place where people love to do their best work. This role is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, and reports to the Senior, Business Partner. Team members are expected to be in the office on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Team members can work remotely on Wednesday and Friday, subject to their schedule and business needs.

What you'll do :

• Manage critical programs and systems, serving as the lead in using our Human Resources Information System (HRIS)
• Coordinate team member learning and development events, including event communication, registration, day-of logistics, and follow-up
• Assist in the execution of engagement events to foster a positive work environment. This planning, promoting, and helping host events that make an impact for our people
• Manage onboarding and offboarding processes, including preparing documentation (I-9's), and building orientation schedules
• Support performance management processes, including assisting with performance reviews on the backend and data management within performance software
• Handle administrative tasks such as preparing reports, managing correspondence, and maintaining HR-related documentation
• Maintain and support organization-wide communication as the main point of contact and contributor to digital signage and company intranet
• Serve as a point of contact for team member inquiries and concerns, providing information and assistance as needed
• Collaborate with People Team members to implement policies, procedures, and initiatives effectively
• Ability to cross-train and provide back-up support to all other People Team functional areas

What you'll bring :

Love Where You Work :