People Operations Coordinator

Company: GreenLight Fund
Location: Boston
Posted on: February 19, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Organization Overview GreenLight Fund is a national nonprofit with a local focus that partners with communities to create opportunities for inclusive prosperity. We facilitate a community-driven process that matches the local needs of individuals and families not met by existing programs, to organizations with track records of success elsewhere. Working with communities, we identify, invite in and launch proven organizations, providing collaborative support so they can quickly take root and deliver change. Everything we do is designed to remove barriers to inclusive prosperity all too often rooted in racial inequities. Our impact increases exponentially as we address one specific, community-identified need each year, in each GreenLight site. To date, we have brought 55 evidence-based portfolio organizations across 14 sites, invested $39M, and attracted an additional $320M from other funding sources, reaching nearly 750,000 individuals and families this past year alone. To learn more about the GreenLight Fund, please visit www.greenlightfund.org. Position Overview GreenLight Fund’s People Operations team is seeking a collaborative, detail-oriented, and proactive People Operations Coordinator. This role will play a key part in supporting day-to-day operations, internal initiatives, and systems that keep our people-focused work running smoothly. The Coordinator will report to the Director of People Operations and support the Vice President of People, Equity, and Culture and the Director of Organizational Development as needed. This position supports a growing national network and local site teams, contributing to the advancement of inclusive, people-first practices across the organization. Key Areas of Responsibility HR Operations Maintain accurate employee records in our HR system (TriNet), including new hires, role changes, and leaves. Collect and track onboarding documentation, including Form I-9 and E-Verify. Support benefits administration, including enrollments, changes, and terminations. Help track key HR metrics and update reports and dashboards on a regular basis. Assist with audits, record-keeping, and maintaining consistent, equitable HR processes. Recruitment, Onboarding, & Offboarding Post job openings, schedule interviews, and support candidate communication throughout the hiring process. Maintain our applicant tracking system (JazzHR) and help ensure equitable hiring practices. Coordinate onboarding logistics such as welcome emails, scheduling, and document collection. Collaborate with internal teams to ensure new hires are set up and supported on day one. Support offboarding tasks like system access removal, termination paperwork, and exit interview scheduling. Learning & Development Help coordinate staff development programs, training, and workshops. Track professional development goals, learning activities, and reimbursements. Upload content to our learning system (LMS), assign training, and provide basic tech support. Monitor LMS engagement and help identify ways to improve participation. Support communication and logistics for development-related initiatives. Culture Manage our employee recognition platform and ensure timely celebration of milestones. Support people-related initiatives that foster inclusion, engagement, and connection. Participate in cross-functional working groups and team-building activities. Help maintain shared culture tools and resources. Provide friendly and responsive support to staff on people-related questions and needs Additional Responsibilities Perform other duties as assigned to support the People Operations team and broader organizational needs. Location Candidates must be based in a GreenLight registered state. These include California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Texas. We welcome candidates from all eligible states, with a preference for those based in the Boston area. Compensation & Benefits The salary for this position is $65,000. GreenLight Fund offers a generous benefits package that includes: Health Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (80% covered) Dental and Vision Insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield (80% covered) Full coverage of all mental health visit copays through Blue Cross Blue Shield (100% covered) Safe Harbor (Match 100% of the first 3% of salary and 50% of the next 2%) Short and Long-Term Disability through The Hartford (100% covered) Basic Life insurance and AD&D through The Hartford (100% covered) Voluntary Life Insurance, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance through The Hartford 10 company-wide holiday closings and 3 floating holidays The week between Christmas Day and New Year's Day off Up to 12 sick days (prorated for new hires) Up to 2 personal days (prorated for new hires) COVID-19 Benefits Vacation Days: Up to 15 days per years, 20 days after 4 years of service, and 25 days after your 6 years of service 12 weeks of paid parental leave for birth parents, 6 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birth parents Up to $175 monthly cell phone and WiFi stipend Up to $1,500 per year for professional development Access to Holisticly (40 Holisticly Credits per Month) GreenLight Fund is committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at every level of the organization. GreenLight Fund recognizes and appreciates the value of building a diverse workforce and creating an inclusive work environment. GreenLight Fund takes pride in being an equal opportunity employer regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental ability, race, region, sexual orientation or veteran status. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, contact us at peopleops@greenlightfund.org. GreenLight Fund participates in E-Verify to verify employment eligibility for all new employees. Powered by JazzHR HUwo7ib6xy

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