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People Operations Coordinator
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Administration, People & HR, Operations
USD 38k-43k / year
Posted on Jan 13, 2026
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a People Operations Coordinator in the People & Culture Department to be based at the Philip Merrill Environmental Center located in Annapolis, MD.
About the Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
About the Hiring Department
People & Culture
The People and Culture department’s mission is to recruit, retain and be a trusted partner to those staff working to Save the Bay and achieve CBF’s goal. The People and Culture department works to support staff and make them successful in their jobs by providing tools and resources to them in the areas of recruitment, retention, benefits, training, compensation, benchmarking and diversity, equity, and inclusion practices.
Context of the Position
The People Operations Coordinator plays a crucial role in supporting the People and Culture department in various HR functional tasks. This position is essential in ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of our processes. This role is part-time, 30 hours per week, benefit eligible.
Essential Functions
- Employee Records & Administration
- Assist in the maintenance and updates of employee files, ensuring confidentiality and data security.
- Generate HR reports and provide insights to department decision-making.
- Prepare quarterly metric data report for the organization.
- Ensure all personnel files processed for payroll are included and saved in the in the Paylocity employee record.
- Family Medical Leave Act & Disability Claim Support
- Handle confidential HR matters with discretion and professionalism.
- Process FMLA and disability claims, including collecting necessary documentation, coordinating with employees and providers, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
- Track FMLA and disability leave periods, maintain accurate records, and provide timely updates to management and employees.
- Worker’s Compensation Support
- Generate HR reports to support the annual audit process.
- Process claims including collecting necessary documentation (First Report of Injury forms), approval and submits the claims through the KeyRisk portal, and coordinate with the employee and claims adjustor until the claim is closed.
- Serve as primary contact for all land base injury claims.
- Recruitment & Personnel Support
- Prepare all bonus requests by processing the form for signatures.
- Serve as the back-up to the Recruitment Coordinator in preparing onboarding, offboarding and personnel change materials.
- Benefit Administration
- Assist in the audit process in reviewing and updating benefit elections in both the ENavigator system. Reviews Paylocity to ensure the data feed matches.
- Assist Payroll and Benefits Coordinator during open enrollment process to get all employees selection enrolled into HRIS system.
- General Administrative Tasks
- Support the VP for People and Director in various projects assigned.
- Coordinate team meetings: develop agendas in consult with the team lead, notify staff, work with other CBF departments for arrangements as needed, record meeting minutes, and track action items.
- Manage credit card and department expenditures; prepare, code, and submit bills, invoices, receipts, and expense reports. Coordinate with Director to understand the approved budget to help with coding aspects.
- Maintain and update the department’s Simplrr intranet site to ensure information is accurate, current, and accessible to staff.
- Monitor, track, and communicate compliance-related updates and required “must read” materials to staff in a timely manner.
Professional Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum of 1-3 years experience in an HR support role to senior level positions.
- Possess strong communication and collaboration skills, and is highly organized, flexible, and fast paced.
- Basic understanding of HR functions and best practices.
- Experience with Paylocity or other HRIS system a plus.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite and HRIS systems (Paylocity a plus, not requirement).
- High level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
- Ability to have reliable transportation to travel to other CBF locations or for work-related items as needed.
- A team player with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow within the department and organization.
Salary Range: $38,000 – $43,000
How to Apply
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
We Are Committed to Saving the Bay and We Need You!
Bringing together the most qualified employees with diverse backgrounds, viewpoints, perspectives, and beliefs is the key to saving the Bay. We know that talented professionals can come from anywhere and everywhere. We are proud to have created an award-winning organization where they have the opportunity to thrive while joining us in our work to achieve clean water, clean air, and a safe environment—rights that we all share.
Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. That means we want people just like you!
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.