NRDC is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. We use law, science, and the support of 3.1 million members and online activists to protect the planet's wildlife and wild places and to ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy communities. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our people helped write some of America's bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act and many of the implementing regulations. Today, our team of more than 700 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy advocates, communications experts, and others work across the United States and the globe from our offices in Beijing; Chicago; New Delhi; New York; San Francisco; Santa Monica; and Washington, D.C. 

NRDC is seeking an Senior HR Partner & Senior Manager, International HR to work with the People team  in our Washington, D.C. office. 

POSITION SUMMARY  

NRDC is hiring a Sr. HR Partner & Sr. Manager, International HR to serve as a strategic partner, providing comprehensive HR support and partnership to NRDC’s senior leadership teams, with a particular focus on International, India, and China. This role will collaborate closely with leadership, ensuring HR strategies, policies, and programs are effectively implemented and aligned with organizational goals, local regulations, and cultural context. The ideal candidate will be an experienced HR professional with a strong background in international HR management, employee relations, and cross-cultural communication. 

The Sr. HR Partner & Sr. Manager, International HR will carry out responsibilities in several functional areas of HR, including workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee relations, and policy interpretation / application. This role will also collaborate with other HR People SMEs in areas of talent acquisition, talent management, labor relations, communications, and compensation to customize HR solutions to meet client needs.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the following essential functions: 

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• Manage, mentor, or coach local HR team in India and China. Provide regular individual coaching, feedback, and development while fostering team cohesion. 
• Oversee the daily workflow of the department. 
• Set objectives, develop KPIs and evaluate team performance. 

Responsibilities: 

• Serve as a strategic and trusted advisor to International, India, and China leadership and staff, providing guidance on initiatives such as HR strategy, workforce planning, talent management, labor relations, and organizational development. 
• Serve as a strategic and trusted advisor to US based clientele including but not limited to our employee group in our executive office, office of strategy and results, and green finance and economic development 
• Lead and partner HR activities for China and India teams, ensuring compliance with local labor laws, regulations, and best practices. 
• Develop, adopt, and implement HR policies and procedures that reflect local office requirement (India & China) and organizational values. 
• Assist in union negotiation processes, including gathering data, drafting proposals, coordinating cross-functional input, and supporting leadership during collective bargaining discussions. 
• Manage complex employee relations matters, including conflict resolution, performance management, investigations, and disciplinary actions, ensuring fair and consistent application of policies. 
• Identify training and development needs for client groups and individual leaders; partner with Talent Management SMEs to develop, implement, and measure solutions aligned with the organization’s objectives.  
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to managers, including coaching, mentoring, counseling, career development, and disciplinary actions.  
• Leads and/or supports rollout of annual HR cycle deliverables within client groups, including performance management, goal setting, and annual recognition. 
• Collaborates with clients to understand their needs and partners with other HR SME’s including Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Analytics, Compensation, Communication, HR Ops, and ODEI to customize solutions. 
• Leads or serves as a key contributor to organization-wide HR projects, including proactive, comprehensive project and stakeholder management. 
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees in U.S., China, and India to reduce legal risks and ensure regulatory compliance.  

The above list of duties is not comprehensive but generally demonstrates the types of matters under this position’s responsibility. Other duties may be assigned.  

Minimum Education & Experience:   

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field, MBA preferred. 
• 6+ years of progressive HR professional experience in several functional areas of HR, including strategic partnership, workforce planning, organizational design, talent management, employee relations, DEI, and policy administration. 
• Experience in compensation is strongly preferred 
• 3 years of previous supervisory experience is required.   
• Experience successfully managing, coaching and developing executives and employees Strong and broad knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including talent management, employee relations, compensation practices, organizational design, DEI, performance management, and federal and state employment laws 
• Experience in union environment preferred. 
• HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR) is preferred 
• Experience working in a global, matrixed, and culturally diverse environment. 

Skills, Abilities, Competencies  

• In-depth understanding of HR practices, labor laws, and employment regulations in U.S., China, and India and other global HR experience. 
• Deep understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles and best practices 
• People oriented and results driven. 
• Knowledge of HR systems and databases. 
• Ability to architect strategy along with leadership skills 
• Excellent communication, active listening, negotiation, and presentation skills 
• Exceptional research, writing, communication, organization, and analytical skills. 
• Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization. 
• Mature HR Practitioner experience in dynamic work environments  
• Demonstrated leadership experience and ability to forge strong working relationships as a people manager.   
• Have excellent influencing and convincing abilities.  
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with diverse colleagues, leaders and partners.   
• Ability to travel to NRDC U.S., India, and China based offices, approximately 15-20% annually 
• Commitment to NRDC’s mission, values, and DEI principles 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS    

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position within the described work environment. 

Frequently: Perform desk-based computer tasks 

Frequently: Ability to interact and communicate with employees and others as necessary 

Frequently:  Attend planned meetings and collaborate with management and coworkers 

Occasionally: Ability to attend events and activities in the office or offsite  

Work is sometimes performed primarily in office.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in office settings and moderate in other situations.  Hours of employment may sometimes require working flexible and/or longer hours, including nights and weekends, when necessitated by projects. The job includes work-related situations such as those involving challenging, important, urgent, time-sensitive, or multiple matters. 

NRDC is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, both in our work and in our workplace. We believe that celebrating and actively welcoming diverse voices and perspectives is essential to solving the planet's most pressing environmental problems, and we encourage applications from candidates whose identities have been historically under-represented in the environmental movement. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.  

We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a supportive working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and is commensurate with skills and experience. Internal equity will be reviewed and considered to determine a final offer. For this position, the salary range is $130,000 to $145,000.  

NRDC operates under a hybrid work model. Employees are required to come to the office 8 days per month. 

As a science-based organization, NRDC aims to do our part to help contain the COVID-19 public health crisis. For the sake of health, safety, and equity, we ask that people be vaccinated unless they have an approved medical or religious accommodation or other exemption in accordance with state and local law. We consider a person to be vaccinated two weeks after receiving one full course of a CDC-approved vaccine. In accordance with state or local law, new hires will be asked to attest to vaccination, those wishing to do so may request medical or religious accommodations or other exemptions via NRDC Employee Relations. NRDC treats all vaccine-related data confidentially, in keeping with local, state, and federal laws. 

To apply, visit www.nrdc.org/careers and upload your résumé and cover letter. Please mention where you saw this posting and upload any additional materials that showcase your abilities. Due to the high volume of applications, we will contact only those candidates we would like to interview. Please no phone calls, emails, or in-person résumé drop-offs. 

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For more about NRDC, visit www.nrdc.org.