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Sr. HR Manager

Recruiting For Less

New York, New York(remote)

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90,000–$120,000
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Alliance/Partner Marketing, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Analysis Skills, Applicant Tracking System, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Background Investigation, Brokerage, Cadence, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Corrective Action, Data Quality, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Employee Benefits, Employee Relations, FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993), Financial Planning, HRIS/HRMS, Human Resources Management, Insurance, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, OSHA, Offer Letters, Onboarding, PHR (Professional in Human Resources), Payroll Software/Services, People Management, Performance Management, Performance Reviews, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Recruiting/Staffing Agency, Reference Verification, Retention Programs, SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources), Sales, Sales Support, Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), State Laws and Regulations, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Maintenance, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Writing Skills
LOCATION
New York, New York(remote)
POSTED
15 days ago
Our promotional merchandise distribution client is seeking a Sr. HR Manager to lead and modernize the HR function for a fully remote, growth-stage organization. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for an experienced HR leader who can own compliance, scale hiring, strengthen culture in a distributed environment, and build a performance-driven workforce.

The Sr. HR Manager will serve as the primary HR business partner to leadership, manage the full employee lifecycle, and oversee multi-state employment compliance. The successful candidate will bring proven experience scaling people operations from approximately 50 employees to 150+ in a fully remote environment, with a track record of building infrastructure, not just maintaining it.

Key Responsibilities.
Compliance and Risk Mitigation (Primary Priority):
  • Own multi-state employment compliance across all jurisdictions where the company operates.
  • Maintain accurate state registrations for unemployment insurance, withholding, and state-specific employment requirements.
  • Audit and maintain payroll system configurations for tax accuracy, deductions, garnishments, and jurisdictional setup.
  • Ensure compliance with FLSA, FMLA, ADA, EEOC, OSHA, state leave laws, pay transparency laws, and applicable local ordinances.
  • Maintain and update the employee handbook, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements, onboarding and offboarding documentation, and contractor agreements (domestic and international).
  • Manage employment-related legal matters in coordination with outside counsel, including separations, departures, and post-employment disputes.

Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:
  • Partner with leadership and recruiting agencies to support the company's 2026 hiring plan.
  • Own the candidate experience, offer letter generation, background checks, reference checks, and pre-employment processes.
  • Lead a structured, repeatable remote onboarding program that ramps new hires to productivity quickly.
  • Manage vendor relationships with recruiting partners and applicant tracking infrastructure.

Employee Relations and Performance Management:
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations matters across the organization.
  • Coach managers on performance management, documentation, corrective action, and termination decisions.
  • Lead investigations involving employee feedback or complaints.
  • Drive a quarterly performance review cadence and support the design and rollout of performance improvement plans.

Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS:
  • Administer the full benefits program (medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), unlimited PTO).
  • Manage the annual benefits renewal in partnership with the broker, including plan design, employee education, and open enrollment.
  • Own Paylocity as the system of record: payroll review, time and attendance, employee data integrity, and reporting.
  • Support compensation reviews and partner with finance on commission plan documentation for the sales organization.

Culture and Retention in a Remote Environment:
  • Build and maintain culture programs designed for a distributed workforce.
  • Run regular employee engagement surveys, analyze results, and execute on action plans.
  • Partner with leadership on retention strategies, recognition programs, and internal communications.

AI and HR Technology:
  • Identify, evaluate, and implement AI and automation tools to streamline HR operations, including recruiting, onboarding, employee documentation, and compliance workflows.
  • Champion AI adoption within the HR function and serve as a partner to other departments on people-related automation initiatives.

Required Qualifications:
  • 8 to 12 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 3 years at the Senior Manager level or above.
  • Demonstrated experience scaling a company.
  • PHR, SPHR, or SHRM-CP / SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
  • Deep expertise in multi-state employment compliance, with hands-on experience managing payroll tax registrations, state-by-state employment law, and HRIS configuration audits.
  • Proven Paylocity administration experience, or equivalent enterprise HRIS expertise with rapid Paylocity onboarding capability.
  • Strong experience with AI tools and HR automation, including practical implementation of AI-powered solutions in recruiting, onboarding, or employee operations.
  • Experience supporting a sales organization, including familiarity with commission plan documentation, sales-specific performance management, and high-volume hiring.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coach senior leaders, draft policy, and operate independently.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience building an HR function from the ground up or rebuilding one during a growth phase.
  • Experience with international contractor management.
  • Familiarity with non-solicitation enforcement, post-employment disputes, and coordination with outside employment counsel.

What We Offer:
  • Fully remote, work-from-anywhere within approved U.S. states.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and 401(k) benefits.
  • Unlimited PTO.
  • Direct exposure to executive leadership, including CEO and VP of Operations.
  • A high-trust, high-accountability culture where the right hire will own meaningful scope from day one.
  • Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience.

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