The Global Development Incubator (GDI) is a non-profit that builds startups and partnerships to address some of the world's toughest global development challenges. We play a mix of the strategist and implementer role to get game-changing ideas off the ground over 18-24 months. Throughout each stage of our process, we bring together the right partners across sectors – including corporations, nonprofits, governments, and foundations – to help new initiatives scale their impact and prepare for long-term success. Above all, we turn talk into action by matching ambitious leaders, strong concepts, and funding with the executional power required to launch and scale game-changing social impact efforts.

GDI typically focuses on three phases of work, including 1) design and strategic direction setting 2) pilot and launch and 3) medium – long term implementation support and capacity development through to exit. GDI has shaped over 35 social impact initiatives, including designing, building, launching, and exiting several initiatives that now stand as independent organizations. By combining our strengths with the passion of our partners, we successfully built the first investor platform for blended finance in Convergence; put global mental health on the map through citiesRISE; guided the startup strategy and operations of the Global Fund to End Modern Slavery; and expanded financing for the world’s half billion smallholder farmers with ISF Advisors, among other initiatives.

GDI is looking for an energetic human resource professional to join our growing team. This person will be an intricate part of growing the organization by providing hands on recruitment support in addition to developing policies and coordinating human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, benefits, and employee services by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recruits, interviews, and selects employees to fill vacant positions.

• Plans and conducts new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational goals.

• Analyzes wage and salary data to determine competitive compensation plan.

• Writes and reviews Company policies regarding equal employment opportunities, compensation, and employee benefits.

• Consults legal counsel to ensure that policies comply with federal and state law.

• Develops and maintains a human resources system that meets the organizational needs

• Studies legislation, and relevant laws to stay abreast of industry trends.

• Keeps records of personnel transactions such as hires, promotions, transfers, performance reviews, and terminations

• Coordinates management training on interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, and sexual harassment.

• Advises management in appropriate resolution of employee relations issues.

• Develops and administers performance review program to ensure effectiveness, compliance, and equity within organization.

• Administers salary administration program to ensure compliance and equity within organization.

• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Two to three years of recruiting experience required

• Experience working in a startup organization is a plus

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. If you are interested and meet the qualifications, please send your cover letter and resume in one PDF document.