Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Virufy is a global nonprofit research organization developing AI-powered technology to improve accessible respiratory disease screening. The Human Resources Assistant will support the full volunteer lifecycle, HR systems and policies, recruitment, onboarding, performance management, workforce planning, culture, reporting, compliance, and coordination of HR volunteers.
Responsibilities
- Talent acquisition: Lead end-to-end recruitment, including job descriptions, postings, applicant screening, interviews, selection, and onboarding
- Onboarding and offboarding: Manage agreements, documentation, system access, orientation, and transition processes
- HR policies and records: Develop and maintain policies, standard operating procedures, volunteer records, organizational charts, and other people-related documentation
- Performance management: Build practical processes for goal setting, feedback cycles, check-ins, recognition, and support for underperforming team members
- Workforce planning: Partner with leadership and team leads on role design, team structure, retention, and volunteer engagement
- Culture and engagement: Support a positive and inclusive remote culture through team check-ins, engagement initiatives, conflict resolution, and clear communication
- HR reporting: Track metrics such as headcount, vacancies, onboarding completion, engagement, and retention, and translate findings into recommendations
- Compliance: Help ensure HR practices align with applicable laws, nonprofit best practices, privacy expectations, and Virufy policies
- Team leadership: Guide and mentor HR volunteers or interns and coordinate priorities across the HR function
Skills
- At least 3 years of relevant experience in human resources, people operations, talent management, or a closely related field
- Working knowledge of recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee or volunteer relations, and HR policy development
- Strong organizational and project-management skills, with close attention to detail and follow-through
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a diverse, globally distributed team
- Sound judgment, empathy, and discretion when handling confidential or sensitive matters
- Comfortable working independently, taking initiative, and managing multiple priorities in a remote environment
- Proficiency with Google Workspace and Slack . Experience with applicant-tracking or HR information systems is a plus
- 10 to 15 hours per week for at least 6 months
- Flexible remote schedule, with attendance at a weekly team meeting and regular responsiveness through Slack and email
- Experience in a nonprofit, startup, healthcare, research, or volunteer-led organization
- Experience managing or mentoring HR team members
- Familiarity with US employment law and international volunteer management
- Experience supporting organizational design, workforce planning, or HR analytics
- Some overlap with US time zones is preferred
Benefits
- Unpaid, part-time volunteer position
- Remote, international team
- Flexible remote schedule
- Apply your HR expertise to an international nonprofit advancing accessible global health technology
- Shape the people systems and culture of a diverse, mission-driven organization
- Collaborate with professionals and volunteers across healthcare, AI, research, engineering, and operations
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