The Youth Climate Justice Fund is accepting applications for its Manager of People & Culture role, a full-time remote global opportunity. The application deadline is Monday 30th of November, 9:00 am CET (30/11/2026). This one-year contract is renewable subject to funding. In addition, the role offers an annual salary of $65,000 USD, including benefits, with potential cost-of-living adjustments of up to 20%.
This opportunity is suited to professionals with solid experience in human resources, employee experience, or organizational development. The position focuses on performance management, staff wellbeing, compensation, policies, and employee relations across a globally distributed team.
Key Details:
Application Deadline: Monday 30th of November, 9:00 am CET (30/11/2026)
Eligible Countries: Global
Program Duration: One-year contract; renewable subject to funding. Full-time.
Program Location: Global — Remote with flexibility across time zones; preferably based in a Global Majority country
Funding/Benefits: $65,000 USD, including benefits, with potential cost-of-living adjustments of up to 20%
Award Provider: Youth Climate Justice Fund
About this Program
The Manager of People & Culture will lead the day-to-day People & Culture function at the Youth Climate Justice Fund. The role covers employee experience, professional development, performance systems, staff relations, and HR operations.
Moreover, the selected candidate will help shape inclusive people practices across a fully remote global team. They will also coordinate key systems linked to recruitment, onboarding, offboarding, compensation reviews, and staff wellbeing.
Program Components
Key responsibilities include:
- Lead implementation and continuous improvement of people practices including performance management, professional development, employee relations, compensation, policies, and organizational culture
- Design and coordinate staff wellbeing, belonging, collaboration, recognition, and connection initiatives across a globally distributed team
- Lead YCJF’s performance management cycle, coaching managers and supporting development planning
- Own and improve the employee lifecycle from recruitment through departure, including inclusive recruitment processes, onboarding, and offboarding
- Develop, maintain, and implement HR policies, manage employee records and HR systems, and coordinate with fiscal sponsors and Employers of Record
- Coordinate compensation reviews and benchmarking in partnership with Director of Operations
- Support and escalate sensitive employee relations matters and maintain grievance procedures
- Design and coordinate staff retreats and organizational learning spaces
Eligibility Criteria
- At least 5 years of experience in human resources, People & Culture, organizational development, employee experience, or a related field
- Demonstrated experience across performance management, employee engagement, professional development, and the employee lifecycle
- Experience supporting and coaching managers and navigating employee relations and sensitive HR matters
- Commitment to climate justice, youth leadership, and values of equity, care, accountability, and inclusion
- Preferably based in a Global Majority country (preferred, not mandatory)
What Fellows Receive: Annual salary $65,000 USD (including benefits) with potential cost-of-living adjustments up to 20%; four weeks annual leave; two-week organization-wide end-of-year break; all locally recognized public holidays; flexible working arrangements and remote-work allowances; comprehensive health insurance (medical, vision, dental) with coverage for dependents; life insurance; bereavement leave; policies designed to support staff wellbeing and emotional realities of climate justice work.
How to Apply
Applicants are expected to apply online through the application portal. The required documents are:
- CV / resume (specified filename format)
- Cover letter (specified filename format)
Before applying, review the full role details, expectations, and application instructions on the official page.
👉 Visit the official fellowship page for details
