Application Guide

How to Apply for Operations and HR Manager

at Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP)

🏢 About Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP)

LEEP is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to eliminating childhood lead poisoning in low-income countries through evidence-based policy and programmatic work. It operates as a fully remote, globally distributed team, offering the chance to build HR systems from the ground up in a high-impact, fast-growing organization. Working here means directly contributing to a world where no child suffers from lead exposure.

About This Role

As Operations and HR Manager, you will be the backbone of LEEP’s people operations, handling everything from daily employee queries to multi-country compliance and performance management. You’ll design and refine scalable HR processes that support a remote team across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring smooth payroll, contracts, and employer of record relationships. This role is critical to keeping LEEP’s global team effective and compliant so they can focus on eliminating lead poisoning.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start your day resolving a leave query from a team member in Kenya, then update payroll changes for a new hire in the EU. Later, you’ll meet with an EOR representative to discuss compliance in a new jurisdiction, and in the afternoon, you’ll analyze query trends to propose a policy update. The role is varied, fast-paced, and deeply supportive of LEEP’s global mission.

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🎯 Who Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP) Is Looking For

  • At least 3 years of HR or people operations experience, ideally in a remote, multi-country nonprofit or startup environment.
  • Deep familiarity with employer of record (EOR) platforms, international employment law, and compliance across EU and low-income countries.
  • Strong systems-thinking: able to track query patterns, build preventive admin processes, and administer performance appraisals and pay grids.
  • Excellent communicator and problem-solver who can handle sensitive employee matters (leave, benefits, disputes) with empathy and discretion.

📝 Tips for Applying to Lead Exposure Elimination Project (LEEP)

1

Highlight any direct experience with Employer of Record (EOR) providers like Deel, Remote, or Velocity Global—LEEP relies heavily on these for multi-country employment.

2

Quantify your impact in previous HR roles: e.g., 'resolved 200+ employee queries annually' or 'reduced payroll errors by 30% through new tracking systems'.

3

Show familiarity with LEEP’s mission by referencing their work in low-income countries and how you’ve supported similar global teams.

4

Emphasize your ability to work autonomously in a remote setting—mention specific tools (Slack, Notion, HRIS) you’ve used to manage distributed teams.

5

Address the 'pattern tracking' aspect: describe how you’ve analyzed HR query data to improve policies or reduce recurring issues.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your hands-on experience managing multi-country employment compliance and EOR relationships, with concrete examples.', 'How you’ve built or improved HR systems to prevent administrative gaps in a remote, global context.', 'Your approach to handling sensitive employee queries and disputes with cultural sensitivity and confidentiality.', 'Why LEEP’s mission to eliminate childhood lead poisoning resonates with you, and how you’ve supported similar nonprofit or public health causes.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read LEEP’s latest annual report or blog posts to understand their current country footprint and programmatic priorities.
  • → Research common HR compliance pitfalls in low-income countries where LEEP operates (e.g., Kenya, Nigeria, India) and how EORs mitigate them.
  • → Look into LEEP’s team page and LinkedIn to understand the size and distribution of the team you’d support.
  • → Familiarize yourself with LEEP’s values and culture—check their website and any interviews with leadership about remote work and impact.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your experience managing employer of record relationships across multiple countries—what challenges did you face and how did you overcome them?
2 How do you track and analyze employee queries to identify systemic issues and improve HR policies?
3 Describe a time you administered performance appraisals or pay grids in a remote, multi-country team. What tools and processes did you use?
4 How would you handle a compliance issue in a new jurisdiction where LEEP wants to hire? What steps would you take?
5 Give an example of a sensitive employee dispute you resolved remotely. How did you ensure fairness and confidentiality?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Focusing only on generic HR tasks without addressing the multi-country and remote-specific challenges of this role.
  • Neglecting to mention any experience with employer of record platforms or international employment compliance.
  • Submitting a cover letter that doesn’t connect your HR background to LEEP’s mission—showing no interest in global health or nonprofit work.

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: November 1, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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