Remote HR Architect: Build Scalable Multi-State HR Ops

The Contractor Consultants; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Contractor Consultants is seeking a Human Resources Manager to build and scale the foundation for a hyper-growth distributed organization in a fully remote setup across the US. You will own multi-state operations and design onboarding, offboarding, and HR policies to protect thousands of remote team members.

As the first in-house HR lead, you will implement an HR playbook, ensure labor law compliance, and manage HRIS data integrity while partnering with Employee Success to support rapid

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of hands-on HR generalist experience in small business or startup environments.
• Proven experience owning HR operations for a fully remote, multi-state US workforce.
• Hands-on experience supporting labor law compliance and employee relations within California.
• Strong background in federal, state, and local HR compliance and building operational workflows from the ground up.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with the ability to explain legal risks clearly.

Responsibilities

• Translate an in-flight HR audit into a comprehensive, scalable HR playbook with clear processes and documentation.
• Manage core HR operations and compliance for US employees and international contractors, ensuring localized labor law adherence.
• Standardize onboarding and offboarding workflows by role and location, streamlining paperwork and state registrations.
• Own the Employee Handbook and core HR policies, balancing legal minimums with proactive risk reduction.
• Serve as the primary HR contact for remote, multi-state employee issues with sound judgment.
• Oversee HR data integrity and centralize records within the HRIS to eliminate scattered documentation.
• Build a central HR operations manual with SOPs, checklists, and video guides for future scaling.

Skills

HR Generalist

Remote multi-state

Labor law compliance

Communication skills

Tools

HRIS

AI tools

Job description

The Contractor Consultants is seeking a Human Resources Manager to build and scale the foundation for a hyper-growth distributed organization in a fully remote setup across the US. You will own multi-state operations and design onboarding, offboarding, and HR policies to protect thousands of remote team members.

As the first in-house HR lead, you will implement an HR playbook, ensure labor law compliance, and manage HRIS data integrity while partnering with Employee Success to support rapid