People and Culture Specialist

StrongMinds (SM) is a global nonprofit organization driven by the fundamental belief that mental health is a human right and the foundation of thriving families and communities. At StrongMinds (SM), we deploy ground-breaking innovations to bring free, evidence-based, culturally relevant mental health care to the world’s most under-resourced populations. StrongMinds is committed to turning the tide against mental health disparities, ensuring everyone has the support they need to lead healthy, productive, satisfying lives. Our mission is to democratize access to mental health care for people with depression globally.

Since 2013, we have treated depression in over 800,000 people in Africa, primarily in Uganda, Zambia, and Kenya. Over the next decade, we will expand globally. StrongMinds has earned an impressive reputation as a high-impact, cost-effective charity. We were featured as a TIME100 Health innovator in the global mental health space, and in media outlets that include The New York Times, Forbes, BBC World Service, and the Stanford Social Innovation Review. The UK organization Founder’s Pledge says, “StrongMinds is among the most cost-effective options available to donors seeking to improve people’s quality of life.”

The Opportunity:

We’re seeking a dynamic and experienced People and Culture Specialist to join our US-based team. This pivotal role supports the full employee lifecycle in a fully remote work environment and contributes to the overall success of our global People function. You’ll work closely with the Chief People Officer and US leadership to develop and implement people strategies that promote engagement, high performance, and a strong organizational culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• • Strategic HR Support: Partner with leadership to align people strategies with organizational goals. Identify gaps and opportunities to enhance team performance and engagement.
  • Recruitment & Onboarding: Manage end-to-end hiring processes, create job descriptions, coordinate interviews, and oversee onboarding for staff, consultants, and volunteers.
  • Performance & Talent Management: Facilitate performance reviews, coach supervisors, and support staff development initiatives. Use feedback to inform continuous improvements.
  • Employee Relations & Engagement: Provide guidance on HR policies, resolve issues fairly and timely, and lead initiatives like engagement surveys, stay interviews, and team building.
  • Compensation & Benefits: Assist in administering compensation structures and benefits plans; ensure compliance with internal equity and legal standards.
  • Compliance & Records Management: Maintain audit-ready personnel files, ensure policy compliance with U.S. labor laws, and support internal and external audits.
  • HR Operations: Manage payroll coordination, leave tracking, and HR documentation. Help shape and implement HR policies and procedures in collaboration with the global team.

Qualifications & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in business, human resources, organizational psychology, or management with seven years of progressively responsible HR experience, or equivalent combination; current HR certification preferred. Experience working in a global nonprofit environment in a fully remote setting is a plus.

• Strong understanding of U.S. labor laws, HR best practices, and compliance.
• Significant knowledge of, and experience working across, multiple HR disciplines, including benefits administration, performance management, employee relations, employee engagement, management of federal and state employment laws.
• A high energy, extroverted individual with proven experience in fostering a dynamic and vibrant team spirit in a remote working environment.
• Skilled in conflict resolution, employee engagement, and team development.
• Tech-savvy with experience using HR systems and tools.
• Collaborative, and solution-oriented with excellent presentation and communication skill.
• Demonstrated leadership competencies required with a strong sense of personal accountability. Ability to develop and manage key stakeholder relationships and positively influence interpersonal dynamics and maintain an ongoing relationship with the CEO and SMUS leadership as a competent and trusted advisor.
• Strong critical thinking skills; demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and differing points of view, exercise sound judgment and decision making.

StrongMinds Core Values

• We are people focused.
• We think big and act fast.
• We are data driven.
• We do what we say and say what we do.
• We believe in collaboration, not competition.

Location: This position is available from a remote location in the Eastern US time zone or in the Maplewood, NJ office of StrongMinds.