Remote HR Director: People Ops & Labor Relations

Job Post; United States; Remote; USD 123,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

The Movement Cooperative seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and operations for a fully remote, unionized nonprofit. You’ll report to the Chief of Staff and shape people practices, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.

As the sole HR leader, you’ll manage HRIS, payroll, benefits, PTO, and policy development, while partnering with legal and labor relations to support a values-driven, high-performing workplace.

Responsibilities

• Own HR infrastructure: HRIS/PEO (Rippling), benefits platforms (Human Interest, WageWorks/HealthEquity), ATS (Greenhouse).
• Lead payroll and compensation processing in partnership with the CFO to ensure accuracy and timely pay.
• Oversee benefits administration, annual open enrollment, system setup, and vendor coordination.
• Own PTO administration and reporting.
• Maintain the Employee Handbook, HR policies, SOPs, job descriptions, and personnel files updated with laws and CBAs.
• Serve as primary HR contact for staff, union leadership, and external inquiries.
• Lead communications to staff on policy changes and benefits through the People Operations newsletter.
• Lead performance management lifecycle: goal setting, reviews, and onboarding processes.
• Coach managers to apply policies consistently and with equity.
• Oversee investigations and escalate high-risk matters to legal counsel.

Job description

The Movement Cooperative seeks a Director of Human Resources to lead HR strategy and operations for a fully remote, unionized nonprofit. You’ll report to the Chief of Staff and shape people practices, benefits, compliance, and employee relations.

As the sole HR leader, you’ll manage HRIS, payroll, benefits, PTO, and policy development, while partnering with legal and labor relations to support a values-driven, high-performing workplace.