Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

The Total Rewards Coordinator provides general process and administrative support for the Total Rewards team as part of Human Resources. The coordinator supports benefits processes, compliance activities, system processes, metrics and analysis, and helps to improve procedures across the department. The coordinator ensures effective execution and compliance with CFR and regulatory guidelines, while creating a positive employee experience. This position will report to the Director, Total Rewards and will work closely and collaboratively with the Total Rewards team.

This position is based in CFR’s New York office on a hybrid basis. CFR currently defines hybrid status as working at least three days a week onsite, with Tuesdays and Thursdays considered institutional anchor days where all staff are required to be onsite.

• Provide administrative support for the Total Rewards team, including, but not limited to: processing vendor invoices in a timely manner, assisting with online new hire benefits enrollment, processing data, maintaining records, scheduling meetings
• Coordinate approval of submissions and prize distribution for the employee Health and Wellness program
• Assist the Total Rewards and Talent teams with ad hoc and recurring events, such as wellness events and new hire orientation. May, on occasion, support wellness events in the early morning or late evening
• Maintain electronic employee files in HRIS system
• Assist with various HR-related administrative tasks, special projects and reports — These are often highly confidential and/or urgent
• Provide support for benefits audits including, but not limited to, I-9 and E-verify audits
• Respond to employee benefits and health and wellness inquiries. Monitor benefits email inbox and respond in a timely manner
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or related field and equivalent experience

Experience

• At least 2 years of progressively responsible administrative experience in HR or a related discipline
• Familiarity with and/or interest in HR principles and laws
• Interest in HR systems. Experience with ADP Workforce Now, a plus

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Superior verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively and represent the HR department
• Strong customer service orientation
• Ability to effectively handle multiple tasks simultaneously and adapt to changing timelines
• Highly professional and ability to always maintain tact and confidentiality
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Experience with data tracking and analysis

• Please submit a résumé and cover letter stating your interest in the position

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $64,000 – $70,000, depending on experience
• In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.