Join Food & Water Watch and help protect food, water, and climate by supporting the people who power this mission. This role provides daily HR services that make staff feel valued and supported while you grow your own career in Human Resources.
About Food & Water Watch
Food & Water Watch works to ensure everyone has clean water, safe food, and a livable climate. By mobilizing people at the local, state, and federal level, the organization builds political power to create lasting change. Staff are part of a mission-driven team dedicated to justice, human dignity, and equity.
Schedule
- Full-time
- Remote (with occasional on-site work in Washington, D.C. if based in the DMV area)
- Non-exempt, hourly
What You’ll Do
- Support recruitment: coordinate job postings and assist managers through hiring steps
- Handle onboarding and offboarding, including I-9 forms, E-Verify, orientation, and exit processes
- Assist with benefits administration and answer staff questions
- Maintain HR files, documents, and HRIS data with confidentiality and accuracy
- Provide day-to-day HR support, including employment verifications and policy questions
- Help coordinate staff training, development, and compliance with labor laws
- Assist with projects such as performance reviews, policy updates, and organizational reporting
- Act as an ambassador of organizational culture, ensuring staff feel respected and supported
What You Need
- Commitment to Food & Water Watch’s core values: justice, dignity, and equity
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and HRIS or ability to learn quickly
- Interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential matters with professionalism
- Ability to effectively work remotely
Preferred but not required:
- Associate’s degree in Human Resources or related field
- Two years of HR experience
- Familiarity with payroll, multi-state HR, or union environments
- Knowledge of Slack, Google Docs, and online collaboration tools
Benefits
- Salary: $50,000–$55,000 annually (based on experience and location)
- 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision coverage
- 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
- 12 weeks paid parental leave
- 3 weeks vacation (new employees), plus sick days and personal days
- Paid federal holidays and winter break (Dec 24 – Jan 1)
- Professional growth in a supportive HR team
Help build a healthier, more just future while advancing your career in HR.
Be part of a mission-driven team that values people as much as the planet.
Happy Hunting,
~Two Chicks…