Are you passionate about creating a great workplace? Enjoy connecting with diverse people and finding new solutions? If so, you could be the one to help our People Team (human resources) thrive! As a People Team Coordinator, you'll assist employees and use your skills to improve human resources processes. If you're ready for a dynamic role, keep reading!

The People Team plays a pivotal role in managing the entire journey of our employees, from their recruitment to their departure. With a broad spectrum of responsibility, we cater to the needs of approximately 1,300 individuals comprising full-time, part-time, seasonal, and temporary staff. Our reach spans across all our worldwide locations, including remote support, ensuring a global and comprehensive approach to employee support and engagement.

This role sits in our People Team and reports to the Associate Director of People (Human Resources).

What does a People Team (HR) Coordinator do?

As the People Team Coordinator, you'll directly collaborate with People Team leadership, taking charge of crucial day-to-day administrative duties. Your role involves constant interaction with stakeholders at every organizational level, guaranteeing an exceptional customer service experience for internal and external individuals associated with NOLS.

• Be ready and keen for HR inquiries via email and phone, providing swift and informed assistance.

• Support recruitment and onboarding tasks with seamless administrative help.

• Build solid connections for a great HR experience, enhancing interactions.

• Work closely with the People Team leaders for smooth onboarding and offboarding.

• Manage project-related administrative tasks efficiently for seamless execution.

• Foster teamwork across different departments for a cohesive work environment.

• Ensure HR data accuracy through regular updates and thorough audits.

Please note these responsibilities cover part of the role, and additional tasks might be assigned as needed by the organization.

In your first 6 months, you will: 

• Discover the essence of NOLS and immerse yourself in our ethos! Embark on a guided expedition through our mission, our identity, and the meaningful impact we bring.

• Engage in collaborative endeavors with team members, gaining proficiency in our systems to seamlessly assist fellow employees.

• Partner closely with People Team leadership, offering vital support to both managers and employees alike.

• Unleash your creativity to design innovative approaches for enhancing employee engagement and benefits, all within a fiscally responsible framework.

What makes a great People Team Coordinator at NOLS? 

We are looking for people who share our values and are keen to learn and develop their expertise. While our ideal candidate comes with the skills listed below, we expect to provide training and development support in some of the areas.

• You find fulfillment in assisting others while maintaining a customer-focused approach and a positive mindset.

• Your ability to handle sensitive information with high emotional intelligence sets you apart, showcasing your respect for confidentiality.

• As a proactive self-starter, you seamlessly balance teamwork with autonomy, guided by your supervisor's direction.

• Your results-driven nature shines through your keen attention to detail, exemplary time management, and top-notch organizational skills.

• Your adept communication, attentive listening, and creative problem-solving skills enable you to craft innovative solutions.

• Fascinated by human resources information flow, you value data accuracy and understand its critical role.

• Thriving amidst change, you quickly adapt to evolving environments, leveraging your flexibility.

• Your solid grasp of Customer Service or Human Resources reflects your passion for this field, complemented by your familiarity with client or employee relationship management software.

• You feel at ease functioning within a hybrid team setup.

How to Apply

It’s super easy! Just enter your email and click the “start your application” button at the top of the screen, answer a few simple questions, and upload your resume for the hiring committee to get a better idea of what you could bring to this role. 

At NOLS we use the Applied platform for our recruitment. The Applied platform will ask you some demographic questions before you start your application. We at NOLS never see the responses to these demographic questions with your application. We only see summary statistics to help us check if our candidate pool is balanced and if everyone has an equal chance to get hired irrespective of their background. If you prefer, you can easily opt out of answering these questions.

Who is NOLS?

NOLS is a nonprofit global wilderness school that strives to be the leading source and teacher of wilderness skills and leadership that serve people and the environment. Our community—staff, students, trustees, and alumni—shares a commitment to wilderness, education, leadership, safety, community, and excellence. 

We believe that anyone can be a leader; it is our role to provide the environment and training to help people discover their full potential. We do that in classrooms close to home and in remote wilderness areas around the world. We are an organization with heart, expertise, and wildness, and these qualities help us support powerful, authentic experiences.

Why is NOLS a great place to work?

• We have locations in seven U.S. states, and six countries; and courses in all 50 U.S. states and over 10 countries.

• We have fantastic employee discounts on top outdoor gear brands

• We offer discounts on NOLS Courses for you and your family

• All employees can benefit of free outdoor equipment rental" at our various locations

• Insurance Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available at a special NOLS rate to seasonal employees. Full-time employees are eligible for benefits package. 

• Wellness Time: Accrued leave that may be used for many HR-approved reasons throughout the season.

• Employee Assistance Program: Access to counselors that are available 24/7 to assist employees with work-life balance concerns.

Additional Information

Please note in order to ensure pay transparency and pay equity the range posted is non-negotiable. If you are unwilling to accept an offer within the posted range, please review our other opportunities to see if one better aligns with your salary expectations.

NOLS currently can support remote employees with legal working rights in the following locations: Canada; Chile; India; Mexico; New Zealand; the US, states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming.

• A criminal background check is required from all NOLS employees.

• NOLS participates in e-verify for U.S. employees, Certificado de Antecedentes for Chilean or Mexican employees, and other relevant employment verification systems based on location.

• Current NOLS employees please note it is NOLS policy to conduct an internal reference check with People Team and/or your current supervisor as part of the reference check process. If you have any questions or concerns about this process please contact peopleteam@nols.edu.

NOLS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetics information, disability unrelated to job or admission requirements, or status as a protected veteran. The school’s nondiscrimination policy applies to all phases of its employment process, its admission and financial aid programs, and to all other aspects of its educational programs and activities. Retaliation directed to any person who pursues a discrimination complaint or grievance, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes unlawful discrimination is prohibited.

NOLS values community and fosters a sense of belonging for our employees and applicants. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace because they embody these values, as well as our operating principle of promoting a positive, safe, and learning environment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested for disability; limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition; religion; and domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, or harassment. Reasonable accommodations may be requested at any point of the employment process, including during recruitment. Please email peopleteam@nols.edu with your request.