Hours: Full time, 40 hours, flexible working

Start date: Sept/Oct

Reports to: Global People Director

About Us

Driven by a passion to solve the climate crisis, The Sunrise Project is a team of experienced change-makers, researchers and communications professionals with a mission to scale social movements to drive the global transition beyond fossil fuels. With programs and staff in Australia, and affiliated programs and staff in Europe, and the US, we have developed a unique model of grant making and campaigning that supports networks of organisations to drive powerful change towards our mission. 

We have a dynamic and nimble organisational culture and we’re serious about supporting our people to thrive. We move fast and lean into the urgency of the climate challenge.

We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives will help us build stronger strategies, teams and movements. We strongly encourage First Nations people, people of colour, people living outside of cities, and people living with a disability to apply. We are continually working on becoming a better workplace for everyone. You can read our commitment to this work here. 

About you  

You have extensive experience and bring a range of skills based on a varied background managing complex issues in the people and HR space. You’re a true people person; passionate about making connections and helping people grow and develop. You are a skilled communicator with an eye for detail with the ability to see things from many perspectives. You love collaboration, accept feedback readily, and seek out others’ viewpoints.  You have a passion for justice, equity, diversity and inclusion and are able to implement ways of working, policies and process through a JEDI lens. You thrive in an autonomous environment and are proactive and happy to get stuck in. You’re a clear communicator. 

About The Role

The role has a broad scope and immense impact on The Sunrise Network’s people and culture. The People and Culture Lead  will work to establish trusted partnerships with managers, leaders and colleagues and work closely with specific teams and countries to coach, advise and support managers  on  performance and organisational development.  In addition a key part of the role is to share knowledge, expertise and work with other People and Culture leads to ensure a positive end-to-end employee experience across all people interactions, especially onboarding/offboarding, talent management, wellbeing, and culture. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Enabling performance – advising teams and acting as a thought partner on performance management, workforce planning, succession planning and coaching  leaders and managers to develop their people management skills.

• JEDI and culture - work with teams in your areas to drive and embed the Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy being mindful of local diversity and cultural contexts. 

• Engagement and data: be across data, analysing trends for your teams including engagement, learning and complex employee relations issues. Work with managers and colleagues to influence and drive responses and action plans that support the employee experience, manage risk and demonstrate a culture of care.

• People strategy -  along with metrics and OKRs, for your areas of responsibility drive improvements across the people strategy including performance management, org design, employee engagement, communications, learning and development workforce planning, working closely with the People Director and Learning and Development Director. 

• Hiring: work with hiring managers and the hiring team on local recruitment, ensuring roles are appropriately designed, leading on job evaluations supporting salary decisions and coaching on the hiring and onboarding process, particularly for new managers. 

• Employee communications: Ensure key messages and updates are delivered locally and that colleagues in your team areas have a forum to provide feedback on key issues to inform our guidance, policies and process. 

• Remuneration and benefits: support managers and colleagues with local decision making around remuneration for their teams.

• Organisational development - in partnership with the People Director to support local design and change projects 

• Compliance: work with people director to ensure oversight of required policy and compliance for relevant locations 

• Team management: Depending on location the role may involve management of colleagues in the people team

General HR advice and support as it arises based on Sunrise current policies and approach

Job requirements

• You must have full working rights for the United States.  The Sunrise Project Inc  is unable to sponsor applicants for employment visas.

• Employment background checks may be required.

• Intermittent travel with advanced notice may be required.

• COVID-19 vaccinations may apply in accordance with local legislation and/or Sunrise policy

• Relevant human resources qualifications 

Benefits offered by The Sunrise Project Inc:

• 401(k) & employer match

• 100% employer paid health, vision and dental coverage

• Five weeks of vacation leave

• Paid Parental Leave that is gender-neutral & inclusive of all types of families, incl. Parental Return To Work & Keeping In Touch Program

• Life Leave (up to 40 days p.a. for significant personal reasons)

• Flexible Working Policy

• Floating public holidays (cultural leave)

• Employee Assistance Program

• VIDA - An AI tool to support your health and wellbeing.

• A range of generous Allowances:

• Workspace Benefits incl: Macbook & accessories, initial $2,000 for home workspace and IT equipment + $800 every 2 years + up to $75/mth phone/data/internet.

• Shared office support

• Regular all-org and team meetings & retreats

• Learning & Development Program incl. a professional development budget for you

• Coaching & manager support with regular 1:1 meetings

• Annual performance & development reviews with 360 feedback

• A co-developed work plan to ensure clarity on your role & key responsibilities

• We provide our staff with a voice on issues that concern them via consultation, eg JEDI caucuses, working groups, slack channels, surveys and meetings.