Interim Human Resources Manager – Temporary coverage June through November 2025

Interim Human Resources Manager – Temporary coverage June through November 2025

The Luminos Fund, a fast-growing international nonprofit bringing education opportunities to the world’s most vulnerable children, seeks an experienced Interim Human Resources Manager to provide temporary leave coverage for the Global People Officer from June through November 2025.

The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative team player with global HR generalist experience. The Interim HR Manager will support day-to-day HR operations, coordinate ongoing initiatives, and serve as a trusted advisor to staff and managers across our global organization. Candidates should have experience working in a remote-first environment, as well as with in-office and hybrid teams.

The Interim HR Manager will report to the Global People Officer prior to the start of the leave and to the CEO during the leave period. They will partner closely with the People Operations & Systems Associate, as well as senior leadership across the organization.

This role is expected to be up to 32 hours per week. This role may be located in time zones from GMT-5 to GMT.

About the Luminos Fund

The Luminos Fund (www.luminosfund.org) provides transformative education programs to thousands of out-of-school children, helping them to catch up to grade level, reintegrate into government schools, and prepare for lifelong learning. Working in partnership with community-based organizations, Luminos is scaling up its accelerated learning program to ensure all children have equal access to joyful, foundational learning, especially those shut out of education by crisis, poverty, or discrimination. To date, Luminos has helped over 377,407 children secure a second chance to learn. A registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Luminos works in Ethiopia, Ghana, Lebanon, Liberia, and The Gambia.

Luminos is supported by a range of funding partners, including Cartier Philanthropy, the Gates Foundation, UBS Optimus Foundation, and UNICEF. Luminos has been recognized for its achievements globally, receiving the 2022 Klaus J. Jacobs Best Practice Prize, the Library of Congress International Literacy Award, the Lipman Family Prize, the WISE Award, and the HundrED Global Innovation Award for the last seven years.

Duties and Responsibilities

People Operations & HR Administration

• Serve as the first point of contact for HR-related queries from staff and managers.

• Oversee employment lifecycle processes, including onboarding, contract changes, and offboarding.

• Serve as point of contact for EOR (Employer of Record) providers and HR-related finance inquiries.

• Maintain accurate employee records and support HR systems administration.

Employee Relations & Policy

• Provide guidance to managers on performance and employee relations issues.

• Ensure adherence to HR policies and flag any urgent concerns to leadership.

Recruitment & Onboarding

• Support active recruitments in coordination with hiring managers and stakeholders.

• Manage onboarding process to ensure a smooth start for new hires globally.

Other Projects

• Coordinate internal HR communications (e.g., announcements, policy reminders).

• Support the completion of the Fall 2025 compensation and promotions process.

• Lead the execution of Fall 2025 employee engagement survey.

• Continue driving HR initiatives as scoped at the beginning of the leave period.

• Provide handover notes and documentation to ensure a smooth transition at the end of the contract.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of HR generalist experiencing with progressive growth and responsibility.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Design, or equivalent experience required.

• Strong interpersonal skills, sound judgment, and a proactive mindset.

• Proven success working remotely and across global, culturally diverse teams.

• Familiarity with nonprofit or social impact organizations is preferred.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Fluency in written and spoken English. 

• Experience overseeing and shepherding global mobility and visa application processes (strongly preferred). 

• Familiarity with HR systems including HRIS.

Luminos Core Beliefs and Values

1. We believe that every child is capable of learning a remarkable amount in a short period of time, if given the chance.
2. We keep children’s joy and well-being at the heart of everything we do.
3. We embrace assessment as a key component of effective teaching and learning.
4. We celebrate and empower local leadership throughout our work with partner communities and governments.
5. We use research, program data, and skilled classroom observation in the tenacious pursuit of excellence.
6. We celebrate the unique contexts and cultures of the communities we serve in our curricula and pedagogy.
7. We act with the highest standards of integrity and care, ensuring mutual accountability among colleagues and partners.
8. We take the initiative to solve problems where we find them, managing details large and small, with urgency.
9. We act deliberately to ensure that our organization is inclusive for people of different genders, racial backgrounds, ethnicities, sexual orientations, religious beliefs, abilities, and other sources of diversity.
10. We build deep, authentic relationships with our supporters in celebration of the mutually transformative power of giving.

To apply for this role, please complete the online application with your resume or CV and a cover letter describing why you are a good match for this position.

We often receive hundreds of applications for our roles, and many applicants submit cover letters generated by AI tools. We are looking for personal cover letters written by you, about you. We want to understand your interests, experience, and enthusiasm for the role. Cover letters written with AI support tend to be generic and do not give us enough insight into your unique profile.

You will be asked to confirm the following information as part of your application:

• Disclose any existing personal relationships with existing Luminos Fund employees or Implementing Partners (IPs.)

• If you operate as a business, please confirm your business details.

The Luminos Fund is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.