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About the Role

The People and Operations Associate is a critical member of the Finance, Operations, People & Equity (FOPE) team, sitting at the intersection of HR, people operations, and central operations. This role keeps things running smoothly across both functions, offering genuine range and exposure to HR operations, talent acquisition, benefits administration, systems management, vendor oversight, and organizational processes in a mission-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Serve as project manager for all E4E hiring processes, owning execution across the full hiring cycle.
Execute the centralized onboarding experience for new hires.
Own the touchpoints that make new and current staff feel welcome, seen, and connected.
Collaborate with the Senior Business Partner and ADP representatives to manage benefits administration and serve as a point of contact for employee questions.
Play a key role in keeping records, systems, and compliance accurate and audit-ready.
Execute the offboarding process, coordinating across teams and partners.
Execute logistics for staff events including venue rental, material organization, catering, and related coordination.
Handle confidential and sensitive personnel information with sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism.
Assist with day-to-day financial operations including the monthly AMEX expense process and vendor invoice submissions.
Support the contract lifecycle from template preparation and approvals through execution.
Handle routine office operations including scanning incoming mail and processing check deposits (if based in NYC).
Maintain and regularly audit documentation across HR, Operations, and Finance.
Manage technology and vendor relationships at both a strategic and execution level.
Act as the point of contact for core E4E platforms including G-Suite, Slack, Asana, Concur, Navan, and others.
Coordinate daily operations across the People and Operations function.
Proactively identify inefficiencies and take initiative to design and implement better processes.
Provide administrative and execution support to FOPE leadership, including expense tracking and ad hoc projects.

Requirements

2–4 years of professional experience in HR, people operations, talent, office/operations management, or a closely related field.
Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously with strong attention to detail and reliable follow-through.
Experience in a people-facing support or coordination role, with a track record of delivering a high-quality experience to internal stakeholders.
Familiarity with HR practices and compliance basics, including I-9 verification, benefits administration, and recordkeeping.
Experience working in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment strongly preferred.
Exposure to nonprofit, education, or advocacy organizations is a plus but not required.
Proficiency with G-Suite (Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets) required.
Experience with Slack and Asana strongly preferred.
Experience with an ATS (applicant tracking system) or HRIS platform preferred; experience with ADP a plus.
Comfort with expense management platforms (Concur, Navan, or similar) preferred.
Strong written communication skills, including the ability to draft professional communications and documentation clearly and concisely.
Comfort working with spreadsheets, tracking tools, and data to maintain accurate records and surface insights.
Ability to learn new systems and platforms quickly and support others in using them effectively.
Organizing, Planning & Executing — Able to manage multiple projects and workstreams at once; develops systems to stay organized; executes reliably against deadlines without losing sight of quality or detail.
Collaborating Across Difference — Works effectively with people across departments, levels, and backgrounds; builds trust quickly and brings a service orientation to every interaction.
Demonstrating Judgment & Discretion — Handles sensitive information with professionalism and sound judgment; knows when to act independently and when to escalate.
Defining Problems to Solve — Doesn't just flag inefficiencies — thinks through root causes and proposes concrete improvements; comfortable designing better processes from scratch.
Adapting & Flexing — Shifts priorities fluidly as the work demands; stays calm and solutions-oriented when plans change, new needs arise, or the to-do list grows unexpectedly long.
Communicating Clearly — Produces clear, professional written communication; keeps stakeholders informed proactively and knows how to tailor the message to the audience.
All new employees are required to comply with E4E’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy.

Skills

G-Suite
Slack
Asana
ATS (applicant tracking system)
HRIS platform
ADP
Concur
Navan
Spreadsheets
Tracking tools
Data analysis

Location

Flexible/Remote

Work Type

Remote

Experience Level

Associate

Salary/Compensations

$60,000 - $86,000
$64,000 - $85,500
$55,500 - $78,000

Benefits

Paid time off
Health insurance plans
Competitive salaries
Pre-tax benefits
Cell phone reimbursements

About the Company

Our nation’s education system is leaving millions of students—including an overwhelming number of students of color and low-income students—unprepared for college, career, and life.
Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of nearly 40,000 educators working together to build a high-quality, diverse teaching profession with the resources and conditions necessary to help every student thrive.
Together, we research and develop educator-informed solutions, build teacher power, and advocate for policy change at the district, state, and national levels.
Our work is grounded in the belief that the teaching profession is one of the most vital forces shaping our shared future - and that educators must be at the center of shaping the policies and systems that define public education.
We focus on developing teacher leadership and power to drive issue advocacy campaigns that shape policy, contracts, and the national conversation.
To achieve our vision for transforming the teaching profession, we advance and support the implementation of a focused set of policy solutions backed by research and educators.
Our agenda focuses on achieving a high-quality, diverse workforce through: Building strong and sustainable career pathways, Creating coherent systems of instructional support, Funding public schools fully and equitably.
By building durable teacher power, teachers unite as a collective force to drive lasting change and advance an equitable, sustainable public education system where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.
The Finance, Operations, People & Equity (FOPE) team is the backbone of E4E's operations, the team that ensures our staff has the systems, support, and infrastructure they need to do their best work in service of teachers and students.
With chapters in New York, Connecticut, Chicago, California, Massachusetts, and Minnesota, E4E is a national organization with a distributed team.

Equal Opportunity

E4E is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state or federal law or local ordinance.
E4E has a zero tolerance for discrimination, racism, xenophobia, or misogyny in any form in our workplace.
We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels a strong sense of belonging.
E4E uses E-Verify when completing all new hire paperwork.