Remote HR Architect: Build Payroll & People Systems

Ctsbim; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first policy

Hybrid opportunities

Bonuses

Paid time off

Holidays & floating holidays

Mentorship programs

Employee recognition

Career development

Entrepreneurship training

Job summary

CTS is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to build HR/payroll infrastructure from the ground up, owning vendor selection, systems, and policy at a fast-growing company. Remote role with occasional travel supports payroll continuity, compliance across states, and benefits administration.

You will lead a small HR team, own recruitment and onboarding, and coordinate with Finance, Legal, and IT to implement HRIS and data security while ensuring policy consistency and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, business administration, or related field.
• SHRM-CP/PHR or SHRM-SCP/SPHR and CPP preferred.
• Direct, hands-on experience with a PEO-to-in-house transition or building HR/payroll infra from scratch.
• Working knowledge of multi-state payroll tax registration and unemployment insurance.
• Experience selecting and implementing payroll platforms, not just operating one.
• Experience sourcing group health insurance and retirement plans.
• People management experience leading a small team.
• Able to manage a high-stakes, multi-month HR project while maintaining day-to-day HR.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end plan and timeline to exit the Rippling PEO with payroll continuity.
• Evaluate and select a payroll platform for US W-2 employees and international contractors.
• Rebuild in-house HR workflows: onboarding, time-off, expense workflows, payroll processing.
• Register CTS for state income tax withholding and unemployment insurance in states with employees.
• Own state compliance obligations typically absorbed by a PEO.
• Track multi-state leave and employment law changes.
• Research and select cost-effective group health insurance and retirement plans.
• Oversee open enrollment and plan administration after selection.
• Lead recruitment, onboarding, and employee records for a fast-growing org.
• Maintain foundational HR docs (handbook) across all states of operation.

Skills

HR management

Multi-state payroll

Vendor management

People leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR or related field

SHRM-CP/PHR or SHRM-SCP/SPHR (preferred)

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional)

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll platforms

Job description

CTS is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to build HR/payroll infrastructure from the ground up, owning vendor selection, systems, and policy at a fast-growing company. Remote role with occasional travel supports payroll continuity, compliance across states, and benefits administration.

You will lead a small HR team, own recruitment and onboarding, and coordinate with Finance, Legal, and IT to implement HRIS and data security while ensuring policy consistency and legal compliance.