Job Description:
The People & Culture Coordinator (P&C Coordinator) position is an administrative confidential position that reports to the People & Culture Manager of Ride Connection. The P&C Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the agency’s recruitment, performance management, employee relations, and benefits. Working in collaboration with other team members, the P&C Coordinator assists in ensuring that all People & Culture activities contribute to the satisfaction and performance excellence of employees and managers. The P&C Coordinator must exercise discretion in protecting and releasing information. They must work independently and manage multiple projects assigned by the People & Culture Manager.
What We Do, and Why It Matters:
Ride Connection is a private, nonprofit organization based in Portland, Oregon, committed to meeting community transportation needs one person at a time. Our mission is to move lives by providing safe, personalized transportation for people who need it, helping individuals access healthcare, essential services, and opportunities to thrive. By giving people the means to get around, we promote independence, inclusion, and improved quality of life throughout the communities we serve.
How You’ll Make a Difference - (Essential functions):
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Productivity & Process Optimization
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Assist in all aspects of the agency’s personnel management, including but not limited to recruitment, conducting new employee orientations, maintaining personnel records, and assisting with management of benefit packages.
HR Strategy, Guidance & Employee Support
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Collaborate with the P&C Manager and P&C Generalist with guidance to develop and implement strategic P&C initiatives that support organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
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Assist in providing guidance and support to program supervisors and managers.
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Provide a welcoming and confidential environment for personnel to discuss ideas, questions, or concerns.
HR Operations, Compliance & Policy Administration
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Assist with ensuring P&C operating procedures are created, maintained, and followed.
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Assist in administering the agency’s drug and alcohol policies and programs.
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Adhere to current Ride Connection Personnel Policies.
Training, DEIA & Organizational Development
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Assist with conducting P&C needs assessments and provide departmental training as needed or requested.
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Consistently uphold organizational initiatives around DEIA and demonstrate these practices in daily work.
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Participate in required training programs.
Research, Reporting & Data Coordination
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Participate in conducting research on assigned projects, analyze data, and provide informational reports for management decision-making.
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Collect data and issue reports according to prescribed timelines.
Collaboration, Meetings & Other Duties
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Attend agency staff meetings, management meetings, and board or committee meetings as required.
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Collaborate with Ride Connection staff and partners to ensure strategies address the needs and goals of individual programs.
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Perform all other duties as assigned.
What You Bring - (Competencies):
Required
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AA degree in a related field or a high school equivalent and a minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in an office environment or the equivalent combination of education and/or relevant experience.
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Demonstrated experience in personnel management, documentation, and recordkeeping.
