People and Operations Associate

People and Operations Associate Hiring Manager: Kara Mauro, Senior Business PartnerLocation: Flexible/RemoteRole Tier: 2 - AssociateAbout UsOur nation’s education system is leaving millions of students—including an overwhelming number of students of color and low-income students—unprepared for college, career, and life. Research shows that classroom teachers are the single most important in-school factor in improving student achievement, and we believe a truly thriving teaching profession requires educator voice and leadership. We work to build durable teacher power, especially with those who have been historically excluded from decision-making, to shape the systems and policies that define education. Founded by public school teachers, Educators for Excellence is a growing movement of nearly 40,000 educators working together to build a high-quality, diverse teaching profession with the resources and conditions necessary to help every student thrive. Together, we research and develop educator-informed solutions, build teacher power, and advocate for policy change at the district, state, and national levels.What We DoOur work is grounded in the belief that the teaching profession is one of the most vital forces shaping our shared future - and that educators must be at the center of shaping the policies and systems that define public education. We focus on developing teacher leadership and power to drive issue advocacy campaigns that shape policy, contracts, and the national conversation. To achieve our vision for transforming the teaching profession, we advance and support the implementation of a focused set of policy solutions backed by research and educators. Our agenda focuses on achieving a high-quality, diverse workforce through: Building strong and sustainable career pathways. Creating coherent systems of instructional support. Funding public schools fully and equitably. By building durable teacher power, teachers unite as a collective force to drive lasting change and advance an equitable, sustainable public education system where every student has the opportunity to learn, grow, and succeed.The OpportunityThe Finance, Operations, People & Equity (FOPE) team is the backbone of E4E's operations, the team that ensures our staff has the systems, support, and infrastructure they need to do their best work in service of teachers and students. From the moment someone applies to E4E to the moment they move on, and in all the moments in between, the FOPE team shapes the staff experience that makes our mission possible.The People and Operations Associate is a critical member of this team, someone who sits at the intersection of HR, people operations, and central operations, and who keeps things running smoothly across both. This is a role that moves fast, changes direction, and requires genuine range.This is an ideal role for someone who is excited by variety, energized by details, and genuinely interested in the full range of people and operations work, not just one slice of it. You'll gain deep exposure to HR operations, talent acquisition, benefits administration, systems management, vendor oversight, and organizational processes in a mission-driven environment where your work directly shapes how staff experiences the organization. Reporting directly to the Senior Business Partner, operating with real ownership while receiving meaningful mentorship and support.With chapters in New York, Connecticut, Chicago, California, Massachusetts, and Minnesota, E4E is a national organization with a distributed team. Our FOPE team works across these geographies to create consistent, high-quality systems and experiences for all staff, and the People and Operations Associate is central to making that work.Responsibilities - In this role, you will:Although no two days are the same, a great People & Operations Associate can expect to spend their time across the following areas:People Operations Recruitment — Serve as project manager for all E4E hiring processes, keeping searches on track and moving. With direction from the Senior Business Partner and hiring managers, own execution across the full hiring cycle: posting roles, tracking applicants, drafting interview materials and communications, coordinating scheduling across candidates and committees, and keeping the process organized and equitable from start to finish. Onboarding — Execute the centralized onboarding experience, ensuring new hires are set up in our systems and informed about technology, benefits, and tools so they are ready and confident from day one. Culture & Employee Experience — Own the touchpoints that make new and current staff feel welcome, seen, and connected, including welcome packages, first-day coordination, onboarding survey administration and feedback loops, business card ordering, and recognition of milestones like work anniversaries. Ongoing Employee Support — Collaborate with the Senior Business Partner and ADP representatives to manage benefi