Director of HR (Volunteer)

Who We Are

At Creshendo, we believe everyone deserves the chance to belong, rebuild, and rise. In partnership with displaced communities, we co-create solutions by listening deeply, collaborating intentionally, and centering lived experience.

Driven by integrity, empathy, and curiosity, we design bold, inclusive programs that reimagine what's possible for displaced communities. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and driving meaningful change, you'll feel right at home here.

Why This Role Matters

Our people are at the heart of Creshendo's work. As a growing global nonprofit, we need strong, thoughtful, and scalable people practices that enable our team and volunteers to thrive.

The Director of HR will help strengthen Creshendo's people foundation by ensuring effective HR processes, supporting our team, and building practical systems that can grow with the organization.

What You'll Be Doing

• Support recruitment, including job descriptions, interviews, selection, and hiring processes
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes for employees and volunteers
• Support managers and team members with HR-related questions and people matters
• Help ensure HR practices are consistent, fair, inclusive, and aligned with applicable requirements
• Identify HR risks and recommend practical solutions and improvements
• Help build scalable HR systems and processes as Creshendo grows
• Advise leadership on people-related matters and organizational development
• Work closely with leadership and department leads to understand and address people-related needs
• Continuously identify opportunities to make HR processes more efficient and effective

What You Bring

• Experience in Human Resources, People Operations, recruitment, or organizational development
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communication, discretion, independent working skills, and a practical, people-centered approach

What You'll Gain

Joining Creshendo means you'll:

• Help shape the people and organizational foundation of a growing global nonprofit
• Support a team working with migrant and refugee communities worldwide
• Have the opportunity to build and improve HR practices from the ground up
• Collaborate with an international, mission-driven team
• Apply your HR expertise to meaningful social impact
• Gain experience in strategic HR and organizational development within a growing nonprofit

How We Work

We operate with a G.Y.S.T. mindset: clarity over chaos, consistency over perfection, and action over ego.

We value collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and practical solutions that help our teams—and the communities we serve—thrive.

Time Commitment & Structure

• Approximately 10 hours per week
• Fully remote
• Flexible schedule
• Works closely with leadership and department leads

We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, especially those with lived experience of migration or displacement.