The Bronx Defenders – an innovative, progressive, holistic indigent defense office in the South Bronx – seeks a passionate administrative professional with a commitment to social justice to fill a position as People & Culture Generalist.
The Bronx Defenders is a public defender non-profit that works to radically transform how low-income people in the Bronx are represented in the legal system. BxD seeks thoughtful, creative, energetic individuals with a strong commitment to social justice to join our dynamic and diverse staff. Our staff of almost 400 includes criminal, civil, immigration, and family defense attorneys, as well as social workers, benefits specialists, legal advocates, parent advocates, investigators, team administrators, organizers, mentors, and communications specialists who collaborate to provide holistic advocacy to address the causes and consequences of legal system involvement. Through this integrated team-based structure, we have developed a groundbreaking, nationally recognized model of representation called holistic defense that achieves better outcomes for the people we defend.
Each year, we defend more than 20,000 low-income Bronx residents in criminal, civil, family, and immigration cases, and reach thousands more through our community intake, youth mentoring, and outreach programs. Through impact litigation, policy advocacy, and community organizing, we push for systemic change at the local, state, and national levels. We take what we learn from the people we represent and communities we work with and launch innovative initiatives designed to bring about real and lasting change.
People & Culture
Formerly known as Human Resources, People & Culture (P&C) is part of the broader department of People, Equity & Institutional Transformation (PEIT) and is expanding and evolving in response to the organization's growth and development. In collaboration with the Recruiting & Hiring and Anti-Oppression Teams, the department of P&C aims to establish and implement equitable policies, practices, and sustainable support for our diverse staff from recruitment to retention. We work on all matters related to employee benefits, leave, accessibility and accommodations, conflict, complaints, discipline, performance support, personnel matters, onboarding, offboarding, information verification, and compliance with workplace regulations. The P&C Department is undergoing a process of reassessment, reformation and rebuilding and seeks an experienced Generalist to join a dedicated, dynamic, and innovative team in a period of growth.
Currently reporting to the People & Culture Director, the People and Culture Generalist will work on benefits administration, employee relations, payroll, retention, compensation, labor and employment law, and regulatory compliance. The person in this role should be a resource to staff providing them with proper guidance, support and expertise on these matters.
To be eligible candidates, must have:
Candidates must demonstrate:
Preferred but not Required:
This is a hybrid position that will require in-person work and regular contact with staff.
Salary is commensurate with experience. For candidates with 3-5 years of directly relevant experience, the salary range for this position would be approximately $75,000 - $85,000. Full-time employees are also eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including but not limited to medical, dental and vision coverage; a 403(b) plan with employer contribution; a generous vacation, sick leave, and parental leave policy. More specific information about salary and benefits will be provided when and if an offer is extended.
To apply, please click APPLY TO THIS JOB ONLINE and upload your resume and a cover letter in one document. If you would prefer to send in a video or audio statement in lieu of a cover letter, you may upload your resume as a document and separately upload a video or audio statement instead of a cover letter. Your cover letter or video/audio statement should share why you want to do this work at our office, some key lived and/or professional experiences that have prepared you for this position, and any additional information you would like for us to consider. Your cover letter may be up to one page if written or up to 3 minutes if an audio/video statement. This information allows us to understand your distinct perspective, experience and potential beyond the work history summarized on your resume. If selected for the position, your resume will be used to determine your salary based on the number of years of professional experience you have doing directly relevant work; we therefore encourage you to include all directly relevant experience on your resume. Please remember that you may submit a written cover letter or an audio/video statement, but not both, and applications without a cover letter—in either written or video form—will not be considered.
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis and decisions will be made as soon as appropriate candidates are identified. To ensure consideration, please submit applications by May 15, 2024. Please contact Kanny Rodriguez, Interim Director of People & Culture, via email at krodriguez@bronxdefenders.org with any questions regarding the position.
Approximately 70% of The Bronx Defenders' staff, including attorneys and non-attorneys, are represented by UAW Local 2325 - Association of Legal Aid Attorneys (AFL-CIO). This position is not within the bargaining unit.
This position is exempt. By law, non-exempt employees are compensated hourly based on their annual rate and therefore are entitled to over-time, whereas exempt employees are not.
The Bronx Defenders is an equal opportunity employer and is cultivating an anti-oppressive workplace that embraces staff with a diversity of backgrounds, identities and experiences. We acknowledge the ways in which systemic oppression and injustice can undermine access to professional opportunities and are committed to conducting hiring and promotion processes that are equitable and accessible to those commonly excluded from the workforce. We do not discriminate against and in fact specifically encourage applicants from marginalized communities to apply, including those who identify as Black, Indigenous, people of color, queer, transgender, gender non-conforming, disabled, neurodivergent and those directly impacted by criminal, civil, family and immigration legal systems. We value lived as well as professional experience and particularly welcome applications from the Bronx community that we work with.
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