Fractional HR Specialist

Core responsibilities:

• Provide HR compliance guidance related to federal, state, and local employment laws (with a focus on New York State)
• Advise leadership on employee relations matters, including performance management, discipline, documentation, and terminations
• Review and update HR policies, employee handbook materials, and job descriptions as needed
• Support leadership with onboarding and offboarding processes
• Identify HR risk areas and recommend practical, scalable solutions
• Serve as a confidential, trusted advisor on sensitive personnel matters
• Provide HR-related input for leadership or board use as needed

This role supports NMCIR's mission to educate, defend, and protect immigrant rights by ensuring the organization has strong HR practices that enable effective service delivery and advocacy work.

Required skills and experience:

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience
• Experience supporting nonprofits or small organizations
• Strong knowledge of NYS and federal employment law
• Comfortable advising senior leadership on complex or sensitive HR issues
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and maintain strict confidentiality
• Experience working in a fractional, consulting, or interim HR capacity is strongly preferred

This is a remote, contract position. No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights are mentioned in the description.

The Northern Manhattan Coalition for Immigrant Rights (NMCIR) educates, defends, and protects immigrant rights through culturally competent legal services, a worker center, adult literacy classes, and advocacy for systemic change through policy work and community organizing.