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Confidential Assistant to Chief Human Resources Officer

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New York
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<h2><strong>ABOUT THE JOB</strong></h2>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The ACLU seeks applicants for the full-time position of </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Confidential Assistant to the Chief Human Resource Officer </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">in the </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Administration &amp; Finance Department</span></strong><span data-contrast="auto"> of the ACLU’s National office in </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">New York, NY. </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">This is a </span><strong><span data-contrast="auto">hybrid role </span></strong><span data-contrast="auto">that has in-office requirements of two (2) days per week or eight (8) days per month. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">People are at the center of our mission and our work. And we are dedicated to cultivating the careers and well-being of a growing employee base of 550+ people who are the heart of our institution. The Human Resources team invests in the welfare and development of our employees by creating a place where people love to work, grow their careers, and contribute to the success of the organization. The Human Resources department oversees the entire employee lifecycle and strives to create a best-in-class employee experience through its outreach efforts, total rewards, onboarding, learning and development initiatives, and ongoing employee engagement. We are responsible for creating, strengthening, and sustaining the programs, processes, and policies that empower people, support and advance the institution, and enable the ACLU to deliver on its mission.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<h2><strong>WHAT YOU'LL DO</strong> </h2>
<p><span class="TextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8">Reporting to the </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8">Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8"><strong>,</strong> the </span></span><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8">Confidential Assistant</span></span></strong><span class="TextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW28069041 BCX8"> will be responsible for administrative, logistical, and operational support and help facilitate the progression of projects and initiatives requiring the CHRO’s time, attention and work product. The Confidential Assistant will also serve as a liaison to their counterparts in senior leadership teams across the organization to enhance coordination, collaboration, and cross-departmental communication, and work to advance the mission and strategic goals of the ACLU. This position will handle information that is highly sensitive and confidential, including matters related to personnel management and labor negotiations. Our ideal candidate is a problem solver with a high level of integrity and discretion, excellent judgement, and a service-oriented, can-do attitude, who takes pride in anticipating the needs of others.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW28069041 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></p>
<h2><strong>YOUR DAY TO DAY</strong></h2>
<p><em><strong><span class="TextRun SCXW193216749 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW193216749 BCX8">Administrative and Logistical Support for the CHRO:</span></span></strong></em></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Complete a broad variety of administrative and logistical tasks that facilitate effective leadership, including: calendar management, assisting with special projects; designing and producing documents, reports, and presentations; collecting and preparing information for meetings with staff and outside parties; composing and preparing correspondence; maintaining contact and attendee lists; arranging travel; and completing expense reports</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Arrange and handle all logistics for departmental and organization-wide meetings: scheduling; preparing draft agendas and talking points; developing, compiling, and distributing presentation materials; and drafting meeting minutes</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as "gatekeeper" and "gateway" for internal and external constituencies on all matters pertaining to the CHRO, including those of a highly confidential and critical nature; prioritize and determine appropriate course of action, referral, or response, exercising judgement to reflect CHRO’s style and organization policy</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Provide sophisticated calendar and task management assistance: prioritize inquiries and requests while troubleshooting conflicts; maintain an organized system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects related to the CHRO’s portfolios; make judgements and recommendations to ensure smooth day-to-day engagements</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Work closely with the CHRO to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up as appropriate; act as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CHRO updated and anticipating needs in advance of engagements</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Support management’s preparation for labor-management negotiations; provide analysis and information for use by management in bargaining; on occasion attend bargaining preparation sessions of management and bargaining sessions</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"><strong><em><span class="TextRun SCXW136441977 BCX8" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW136441977 BCX8">Communications and Special Projects:</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW136441977 BCX8" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></em></strong></span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Receive and screen communications to the CHRO, including office visitors, telephone calls, email messages, and mail; provide assistance using independent judgment to determine those requiring priority attention</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as a clearinghouse for Human Resources (HR) communications and correspondence, including internal policy documents – editing, standardizing, and consolidating all internal and external messages to ensure consistency of voice and perspective</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Draft regular organization-wide communication(s) from HR; liaise with communications, digital, internal communications counterparts as necessary</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Prepare ad hoc reports and perform special projects that may require researching, gathering, and organizing information from a variety of sources; assist HR staff with special projects as assigned</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage special projects and initiatives, and conduct research and analyses, at the direction of CHRO; topics may include people management, organizational design, culture, learning and development, recruiting, retention, staff engagement, professional development, and performance</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Support project managers, assistant directors, and other staff working under the CHRO with project administration, including scheduling, updating project plans, taking meeting notes, creating documentation and communications for project stakeholders</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Manage and update intranet pages for the HR department</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":true,"134233118":true,"201341983":0,"335551550":6,"335551620":6,"335559740":240}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h2><strong>FUTURE ACLU'ERS WILL </strong></h2>
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