Human Resources Manager

Written by on June 24, 2025

Position Title: Human Resources Manager

Employment Type: Full Time, 4-day workweek

Location: Remote, US-Based

Salary Range: $70,000 – $91,000

About Us

Island Conservation (IC) envisions a world filled with vibrant biodiversity, resilient oceans, and thriving island communities. We are the only international non-profit conservation organization with the mission to restore islands for nature and people worldwide. Islands are special places that provide outsized returns on our conservation investments. IC is committed to holistic island-marine ecosystem restorations that combine efforts to improve community livelihoods and climate resiliency, manage invasive species, and reestablish native animals and plants. Learn more about us at www.islandconservation.org.

Position Overview

Island Conservation seeks a manager-level human resources (HR) professional. The Human Resources Manager ensures that Island Conservation fosters an inclusive, engaging, cooperative, high-performing global workplace that aligns with our mission and values. This position oversees all HR operations, including payroll/compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, employee engagement, professional development, and performance management across multiple countries in a 100% remote, world-wide working environment.

ISLAND CONSERVATION HAS A STANDARD 4 DAY/8 HOUR DAY WORK SCHEDULE.

FOR THE RIGHT PERSON, THIS COULD BE A DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES POSITION WITH A COMMENSURATE INCREASE IN COMPENSATION.

Essential Duties

60%

Duty: Human Resources Management
Tasks Include:

  • Manage and optimize world-wide payroll operations through EORs, PEOs, or in-house.
  • Administer health insurance programs, open enrollment, and workers compensation insurance. Own the relationships with the insurance broker and other HR vendors.
  • Oversee employee recruitment, onboarding, and off-boarding.
  • Develop and implement HR policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with labor laws and regulations through EORs, PEOs, or in-house.
  • Implement training and professional development programs.
  • Manage the performance evaluation process.
  • Assist with compensation review.
  • Develop and maintain organized systems for employee records, HR documentation, and reporting.
  • Ensure we are a diverse, equitable, and inclusive place to work.

15%

Duty: Administration
Tasks Include:

  • Oversee and carry out administrative functions to ensure a smooth functioning organization (e.g. computer procurement and inventory management, office and storage lease management)

20%

Duty: Strategic Planning
Tasks Include:

  • Develop and implement strategic HR and administrative plans.
  • Align HR and administrative goals with organizational objectives.
  • Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of HR and administrative strategies.

5%

Duty: Other Duties As Assigned

Benefits

This is a full-time exempt position with a competitive salary and a full benefits package, including a four-day/8 hour per day work week. Island Conservation offers a flexible work schedule with a remote home office.

Requirements

  • Travel, both within the US internationally, may occasionally be necessary.
  • Must possess a valid passport and a valid driver’s license.
  • Depending on remote location requested, must be able to adapt working hours to overlap regularly with staff and partners in all relevant time zones.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field. HR certification (e.g., SHRM-CP, PHR) is a plus.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in HR roles, preferably within mission-driven organizations.
  • Experience with multinational HR management.
  • Comprehensive experience with all aspects of HR functions, including recruitment, employee relations, compensation, and benefits.
  • Ability to influence and motivate teams, build strong relationships with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Exceptional organizational and time-management skills.
  • Experience in coaching and developing managers and leaders.
  • Understanding of employment laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
  • Highly developed emotional intelligence, interpersonal, influencing and relationship skills and a proven ability to motivate teams.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should apply through LinkedIn. You can view the LinkedIn posting here.

Island Conservation is an equal-opportunity employer committed to building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment. We value the cultural diversity of our team, and we encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences.