People & Culture Associate

The People & Culture (P&C) Associate will play a key role in supporting the People & Culture function at Kitchen Table Advisors through project management, research, and administrative assistance. This is a new role for our P&C team, and will report to the Director of People & Culture. The Associate will be responsible for supporting the director in employee lifecycle process management, staff engagement, personnel policy research and development, and administrative work, and will also provide essential thought partnership to the Director. They will play a big role in supporting our growing team and cultivating an equitable and joyful organizational culture. The P&C Associate will work collaboratively with other parts of the broader Organizational Resourcing team, in particular Operations and Finance, in order to support P&C related-tasks. The P&C Associate will embody the organization’s values of equity, empathy, transformational leadership, ecological responsibility, and resilience. This is an exciting opportunity for a collaborative, emotionally intelligent people & culture professional with knowledge of and experience in the nonprofit sector.

- 2+ years of experience in HR, People & Culture, or other related work - Excellent written and verbal communication, in particular around complex or delicate topics - Demonstrated ability to exercise good judgment and maintain confidentiality - Exceptional emotional intelligence, demonstrated ability to navigate delicate situations with grace - Experience with mediating interpersonal and/or workplace conflict management - Experience in worker self-directed nonprofits and/or consensus-based models is a plus - Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills - Ability to prioritize, plan, organize, and independently manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively - High degree of integrity and sense of accountability - Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment, while also being able to work independently - Highly motivated, with demonstrated ability to learn on the job and identify opportunities for innovation - Demonstrated personal and professional commitment to KTA’s values of empathy, equity, transformational leadership, - resilience, and ecological responsibility. - Demonstrated cultural competence, and ability to collaborate with others that possess a diversity of backgrounds, skill sets, and experience - Connection to agriculture: family background or business, work experience, etc., highly preferred. - Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Total Rewards Include: Professional development stipend, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and employer-matched 401k. Flexible working schedule, generous vacation and leave policies.