Remote People Operations Lead — Payroll & Policy

remote work; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grüns is a remote-first company hiring a People Operations lead who owns payroll, leaves, benefits, and lifecycle processes end to end. You will serve as the first line of support for managers and employees on policy, performance, and growth, ensuring compliance and accurate pay across HQ, field, and international teams.

This role enables People leadership to focus on strategy during a Q1 2027 systems transition.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR support experience in fast-growing consumer or DTC environments.
• Hands-on payroll administration experience across multi-state regions.
• Experience with leaves (FMLA, ADA, state leaves, STD, parental) and workers' comp.
• Track record in employee relations, manager coaching, and handling sensitive exits.
• Working knowledge of FMLA, ADA, COBRA, E-Verify, and multi-state laws.
• Bonus: experience with payroll or HRIS migrations and Paylocity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the first point of contact for managers and employees on policy and performance related matters.
• Coach managers on feedback, documentation, follow-ups, and performance or termination situations.
• Conduct People 1:1s and exit interviews, surface culture themes, and support quarterly reporting.
• Administer leaves, accommodations, and workers' compensation end to end.
• Own payroll accuracy across multiple regions and coordinate with partners to resolve issues.
• Manage benefits administration, onboarding, offboarding, and maintain clean employee data.

Skills

HR support

Payroll administration

Leave policies

Employee relations

HR compliance

Paylocity

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Grüns is a remote-first company hiring a People Operations lead who owns payroll, leaves, benefits, and lifecycle processes end to end. You will serve as the first line of support for managers and employees on policy, performance, and growth, ensuring compliance and accurate pay across HQ, field, and international teams.

This role enables People leadership to focus on strategy during a Q1 2027 systems transition.