Application Guide
How to Apply for Operations Manager (People)
at Lead Exposure Elimination Project
🏢 About Lead Exposure Elimination Project
LEEP is a results-driven, evidence-based nonprofit dedicated to eliminating childhood lead poisoning worldwide, with a focus on lead paint, spices, and traditional eyeliners. Working here means joining a small, impactful team that combines data, government advocacy, and industry collaboration to create lasting change. If you want to use your operations skills for a high-impact global health mission, this is a rare opportunity.
About This Role
As the Operations Manager (People), you'll be the first point of contact for LEEP's global team, owning core people processes and resolving complex employment and HR issues across multiple countries. You'll ensure smooth remote operations, from onboarding to compliance, enabling the team to focus on eliminating lead poisoning. This role is pivotal in scaling LEEP's people infrastructure as the organization grows.
💡 A Day in the Life
You might start your day reviewing onboarding documents for a new hire in Nairobi, then jump on a call with a team member in Lisbon to resolve a payroll query. Later, you'd update HR policies for compliance with local laws, coordinate with the Head of People on a sensitive employee matter, and ensure all remote team members have the tools they need to succeed. Every day brings a mix of strategic and hands-on people operations to keep LEEP running smoothly.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Lead Exposure Elimination Project Is Looking For
- Highly organized and proactive, with experience managing HR operations for a fully remote, globally distributed team across multiple time zones (UTC to UTC+3).
- Skilled in navigating complex employment laws and HR compliance in diverse jurisdictions, ideally in Africa, Europe, or the UK, and able to problem-solve nuanced people issues.
- Strong communicator and empathetic first point of contact, capable of building trust and supporting team members while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
- Adaptable and resourceful, comfortable working in a fast-paced nonprofit environment where you'll often need to create processes from scratch and juggle multiple priorities.
📝 Tips for Applying to Lead Exposure Elimination Project
Use the application form provided in the job description (not email) and tailor your responses to highlight specific experience with remote people operations and global HR compliance.
Explicitly state your location and time zone (must be between UTC and UTC+3) and confirm you have full professional proficiency in English; mention any additional languages as a plus.
Demonstrate familiarity with LEEP's mission by referencing their work on lead paint, spices, or eyeliners, and explain why people operations is critical to achieving that mission.
Quantify your experience: e.g., 'Managed HR for a 30-person remote team across 5 countries' or 'Resolved complex employment issues in Kenya and the UK.'
Address the salary range for your location (e.g., KES, ZAR, EUR, GBP) and indicate your flexibility, as LEEP is transparent about location-based compensation.
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your hands-on experience running people operations for a remote, global team, including specific examples of complex HR issues you've resolved.", 'Your ability to be a trusted first point of contact and build inclusive processes that support a diverse, mission-driven team.', 'Your understanding of employment compliance in one or more of the regions where LEEP operates (Kenya, South Africa, Portugal, UK) and how you stay updated on changing laws.', "Your motivation to apply your operations skills to a high-impact nonprofit focused on lead elimination, showing alignment with LEEP's evidence-based approach."]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Visit LEEP's website and read their latest reports or blog posts to understand their theory of change, current projects, and impact metrics.
- → Research the global lead poisoning issue, especially the sources LEEP targets (paint, spices, eyeliners), to speak knowledgeably about the mission.
- → Look up LEEP's team and leadership on LinkedIn to understand their backgrounds and how the People function fits into the organization.
- → Familiarize yourself with employment regulations in at least one of the countries where LEEP hires (Kenya, South Africa, Portugal, UK) to demonstrate practical knowledge.
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Applying without confirming you are located within UTC to UTC+3; LEEP cannot sponsor visas and time zone fit is mandatory.
- Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention LEEP's mission or the specific people operations challenges of a global remote nonprofit.
- Failing to provide concrete examples of handling complex HR issues or remote team support; vague claims without evidence won't stand out.
- Ignoring the salary range and location-based compensation, or asking about visa sponsorship when it's explicitly not available.
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
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