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Remote People and Culture Lead jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first companies and distributed teams that need someone to shape culture, support people programs, and keep employees connected regardless of location. Employers hiring remotely right now include M+R, Metrie, and GoodPop, with strong demand in Non-Profit & Social Services. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Director of PeopleCulture
Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $140,000 – $150,000 annually
Travel: Approximately 1–2 times per year
About the Role
At GoodPop, our people and culture are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're looking for an experienced, thoughtful, and hands-on Director of PeopleCulture to lead our People function and ensure our team continues to feel supported, connected, and empowered to do their best work.
This role combines strategic People leadership with the day-to-day ownership of HR operations, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and employee experience. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while also personally executing the programs and processes that keep our organization running smoothly.
As a team of one supporting a small, predominantly remote workforce, you'll need to be comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and the details that matter. One day, you may be advising leadership on organizational planning or compensation; the next, you'll be running payroll, interviewing candidates, planning a company gathering, or sending a thoughtful gift to an employee celebrating a personal milestone.
You'll inherit an established People infrastructure, with the opportunity to maintain, strengthen, and thoughtfully evolve our practices as the business grows.
What You'll Do
People StrategyLeadership
- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to align People priorities with business objectives, organizational needs, and GoodPop's culture.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, and talent management.
- Provide practical, thoughtful guidance on sensitive employee matters, balancing employee experience, business needs, and compliance.
- Own and continuously improve HR policies, programs, and practices that support a growing, multi-state organization.
- Support organizational planning, employee development, and strategic People initiatives.
- Establish and communicate meaningful People metrics, trends, and recommendations to leadership.
- Balance long-term strategic priorities with the hands-on responsibilities of leading a standalone People function.
Culture, EngagementEmployee Experience
- Champion GoodPop's culture and create meaningful experiences that help employees feel connected, recognized, and valued.
- Own employee recognition, celebrations, and personal milestones, including birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, personal achievements, and important life events.
- Personally coordinate employee gifts, care packages, and thoughtful gestures during celebrations and difficult moments.
- Plan and execute company gatherings, team-building activities, employee engagement initiatives, and signature events, including Camp GoodPop.
- Develop creative ways to foster connection, collaboration, and belonging across a predominantly remote workforce.
- Lead employee engagement surveys, gather feedback, and partner with leadership on actionable improvements.
- Serve as an approachable, trusted resource for employees, helping create a positive and supportive employee experience.
People Operations, PayrollBenefits
- Own and personally execute the full payroll process through Insperity, ensuring timely and accurate processing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
- Manage day-to-day People operations, including employee records, employment changes, onboarding, offboarding, and HR documentation.
- Administer employee benefits, retirement programs, and leave processes through Insperity, including open enrollment, employee communications, and ongoing support.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, policies, and employment matters.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws across GoodPop's multi-state workforce.
- Manage relationships with Insperity and other external People-related vendors and partners.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and efficient People processes, systems, and employee records.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance the employee experience without creating unnecessary complexity.
Talent AcquisitionDevelopment
- Own the full-cycle recruiting process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and hiring support.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs, establish hiring strategies, and deliver an efficient, positive candidate experience.
- Manage external recruiting partners when additional or specialized hiring support is needed.
- Lead new-hire onboarding and integration, helping employees feel welcomed, informed, and connected from day one.
- Own the annual performance management process, including review cycles, manager guidance, employee feedback, and follow-through.
- Coach managers on performance conversations, employee development, documentation, and navigating challenging situations.
- Support compensation benchmarking, salary planning, talent development, and succession planning as organizational needs evolve.
Internal CommunicationsEvents
- Own internal People communications, including employee announcements, newsletters, policy updates, and culture-related messaging.
- Partner with leadership to ensure important organizational information is communicated clearly, thoughtfully, and consistently.
- Coordinate company meetings, retreats, and team events, including event planning, vendor management, budgets, and logistics.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and special projects that strengthen employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources or PeopleCulture experience, including experience in a senior HR leadership or HR business partner role.
- Demonstrated success independently managing a broad People function, ideally within a small or growing organization.
- Hands-on experience processing payroll, administering benefits, and managing HR operations; experience with Insperity or a similar PEO is strongly preferred.
- Direct experience managing full-cycle recruiting, including proactive candidate sourcing and hiring manager partnership.
- Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, employee relations, and HR best practices.
- Experience partnering directly with executives and providing sound guidance on complex People matters.
- Proven ability to develop and execute employee engagement, culture, and recognition initiatives, ideally within a remote or distributed workforce.
- Experience managing performance review cycles, compensation planning, and employee development programs.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, judgment, and discretion.
- A genuine interest in employee experience and a willingness to personally execute both strategic initiatives and day-to-day responsibilities.
- Experience in a consumer brand, CPG, or similarly dynamic business environment is preferred.
You'll Thrive Here If You...
- Enjoy being both a strategic thought partner and a hands-on operator.
- Believe the little things matter, whether that's helping a leader navigate a difficult conversation or remembering to celebrate an employee's milestone.
- Are comfortable owning an entire People function and taking initiatives from idea through execution.
- Love building relationships and creating thoughtful experiences that make employees feel valued.
- Can shift comfortably between business priorities, operational responsibilities, and employee needs.
- Bring creativity, resourcefulness, empathy, and sound judgment to your work.
- Appreciate established processes but are always looking for thoughtful ways to make things better.
- Understand that creating a strong culture requires both intentional programs and everyday actions.
What Success Looks Like
The successful Director of PeopleCulture will create a People function that runs smoothly, supports the business, and reflects the values and culture that make GoodPop special.
Employees will feel connected, supported, and informed. Leaders will have a trusted partner to help navigate People decisions. Payroll, benefits, recruiting, and core HR operations will be handled accurately and consistently. And GoodPop's unique culture will continue to thrive as the organization evolves.
Director of PeopleCulture
Location: Remote (United States)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief Executive Officer
Compensation: $140,000 – $150,000 annually
Travel: Approximately 1–2 times per year
About the Role
At GoodPop, our people and culture are at the heart of who we are and how we work. We're looking for an experienced, thoughtful, and hands-on Director of PeopleCulture to lead our People function and ensure our team continues to feel supported, connected, and empowered to do their best work.
This role combines strategic People leadership with the day-to-day ownership of HR operations, talent acquisition, payroll, benefits, and employee experience. Reporting directly to the CEO, you'll serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while also personally executing the programs and processes that keep our organization running smoothly.
As a team of one supporting a small, predominantly remote workforce, you'll need to be comfortable moving between big-picture strategy and the details that matter. One day, you may be advising leadership on organizational planning or compensation; the next, you'll be running payroll, interviewing candidates, planning a company gathering, or sending a thoughtful gift to an employee celebrating a personal milestone.
You'll inherit an established People infrastructure, with the opportunity to maintain, strengthen, and thoughtfully evolve our practices as the business grows.
What You'll Do
People StrategyLeadership
- Partner directly with the CEO and leadership team to align People priorities with business objectives, organizational needs, and GoodPop's culture.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders on organizational effectiveness, employee relations, workforce planning, compensation, and talent management.
- Provide practical, thoughtful guidance on sensitive employee matters, balancing employee experience, business needs, and compliance.
- Own and continuously improve HR policies, programs, and practices that support a growing, multi-state organization.
- Support organizational planning, employee development, and strategic People initiatives.
- Establish and communicate meaningful People metrics, trends, and recommendations to leadership.
- Balance long-term strategic priorities with the hands-on responsibilities of leading a standalone People function.
Culture, EngagementEmployee Experience
- Champion GoodPop's culture and create meaningful experiences that help employees feel connected, recognized, and valued.
- Own employee recognition, celebrations, and personal milestones, including birthdays, anniversaries, new babies, personal achievements, and important life events.
- Personally coordinate employee gifts, care packages, and thoughtful gestures during celebrations and difficult moments.
- Plan and execute company gatherings, team-building activities, employee engagement initiatives, and signature events, including Camp GoodPop.
- Develop creative ways to foster connection, collaboration, and belonging across a predominantly remote workforce.
- Lead employee engagement surveys, gather feedback, and partner with leadership on actionable improvements.
- Serve as an approachable, trusted resource for employees, helping create a positive and supportive employee experience.
People Operations, PayrollBenefits
- Own and personally execute the full payroll process through Insperity, ensuring timely and accurate processing, reconciliation, and issue resolution.
- Manage day-to-day People operations, including employee records, employment changes, onboarding, offboarding, and HR documentation.
- Administer employee benefits, retirement programs, and leave processes through Insperity, including open enrollment, employee communications, and ongoing support.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, benefits, policies, and employment matters.
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws across GoodPop's multi-state workforce.
- Manage relationships with Insperity and other external People-related vendors and partners.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and efficient People processes, systems, and employee records.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance the employee experience without creating unnecessary complexity.
Talent AcquisitionDevelopment
- Own the full-cycle recruiting process, including job postings, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, offer development, and hiring support.
- Partner with hiring managers to identify talent needs, establish hiring strategies, and deliver an efficient, positive candidate experience.
- Manage external recruiting partners when additional or specialized hiring support is needed.
- Lead new-hire onboarding and integration, helping employees feel welcomed, informed, and connected from day one.
- Own the annual performance management process, including review cycles, manager guidance, employee feedback, and follow-through.
- Coach managers on performance conversations, employee development, documentation, and navigating challenging situations.
- Support compensation benchmarking, salary planning, talent development, and succession planning as organizational needs evolve.
Internal CommunicationsEvents
- Own internal People communications, including employee announcements, newsletters, policy updates, and culture-related messaging.
- Partner with leadership to ensure important organizational information is communicated clearly, thoughtfully, and consistently.
- Coordinate company meetings, retreats, and team events, including event planning, vendor management, budgets, and logistics.
- Support cross-functional initiatives and special projects that strengthen employee engagement and organizational effectiveness.
What We're Looking For
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources or PeopleCulture experience, including experience in a senior HR leadership or HR business partner role.
- Demonstrated success independently managing a broad People function, ideally within a small or growing organization.
- Hands-on experience processing payroll, administering benefits, and managing HR operations; experience with Insperity or a similar PEO is strongly preferred.
- Direct experience managing full-cycle recruiting, including proactive candidate sourcing and hiring manager partnership.
- Strong knowledge of federal and multi-state employment laws, employee relations, and HR best practices.
- Experience partnering directly with executives and providing sound guidance on complex People matters.
- Proven ability to develop and execute employee engagement, culture, and recognition initiatives, ideally within a remote or distributed workforce.
- Experience managing performance review cycles, compensation planning, and employee development programs.
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, follow-through, and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal skills, judgment, and discretion.
- A genuine interest in employee experience and a willingness to personally execute both strategic initiatives and day-to-day responsibilities.
- Experience in a consumer brand, CPG, or similarly dynamic business environment is preferred.
You'll Thrive Here If You...
- Enjoy being both a strategic thought partner and a hands-on operator.
- Believe the little things matter, whether that's helping a leader navigate a difficult conversation or remembering to celebrate an employee's milestone.
- Are comfortable owning an entire People function and taking initiatives from idea through execution.
- Love building relationships and creating thoughtful experiences that make employees feel valued.
- Can shift comfortably between business priorities, operational responsibilities, and employee needs.
- Bring creativity, resourcefulness, empathy, and sound judgment to your work.
- Appreciate established processes but are always looking for thoughtful ways to make things better.
- Understand that creating a strong culture requires both intentional programs and everyday actions.
What Success Looks Like
The successful Director of PeopleCulture will create a People function that runs smoothly, supports the business, and reflects the values and culture that make GoodPop special.
Employees will feel connected, supported, and informed. Leaders will have a trusted partner to help navigate People decisions. Payroll, benefits, recruiting, and core HR operations will be handled accurately and consistently. And GoodPop's unique culture will continue to thrive as the organization evolves.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Non-Profit & Social Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote people and culture lead jobs.
- 5 or more years of progressive HR or people operations experience
- Demonstrated experience designing and leading employee engagement or culture programs
- Proficiency with HRIS platforms and applicant tracking systems
- Strong stakeholder management and executive communication skills
- Experience supporting performance management cycles and manager capability development
- Bachelor's degree in human resources, organizational psychology, or a related field
Tips for Your Remote People and Culture Lead Job Search
Prove your async communication skills upfront
Remote people and culture leads run programs through written updates, Slack channels, and recorded video, not hallway conversations. Include writing samples, async meeting notes, or examples of remote onboarding materials in your application so hiring managers can see how you communicate without being in the room.
Target remote-first companies over hybrid ones
Remote-first organizations build their people programs around distributed work from the ground up, which means more remote people and culture lead openings and clearer expectations. Look for companies that list remote-first in their culture statements and show distributed teams across multiple time zones.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote people and culture lead openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through listings that aren't actually remote.
Show fluency in remote HR tools
Remote employers screen for comfort with platforms like Lattice, Rippling, BambooHR, and Notion because people and culture leads manage performance cycles, engagement surveys, and policy updates entirely through software. Name the tools you have used and what you accomplished with them.
Remote People and Culture Lead Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote people and culture lead job?
Remote people and culture lead roles go to candidates who can demonstrate strong async communication, self-direction, and the ability to build trust without being in a room with people. Remote-first companies and distributed teams screen heavily for written clarity, comfort with tools like Slack and Notion, and the ability to run programs like onboarding, engagement surveys, and manager coaching without in-person support. Showcasing remote-specific experience, even from a previous hybrid role, gives you a real edge.
Which companies hire remote people and culture leads?
Employers currently hiring remote people and culture leads include M+R, Metrie, and GoodPop, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote-first software companies, distributed fintech teams, and fast-growing startups in sectors like healthcare technology and professional services are especially active in hiring people and culture leads who can work fully remotely.
Can you get a remote people and culture lead job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level people and culture roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Remote-first startups and small distributed teams are more open to candidates early in their careers than large enterprises. You can open the door by showing a track of project ownership, strong written communication samples, and familiarity with remote HR tools like BambooHR, Lattice, or Rippling.
Do you need a degree for remote people and culture lead jobs?
Not always. Many remote employers care more about demonstrated results in people programs, culture initiatives, or HR operations than a specific degree. A background showing you have run onboarding, led engagement efforts, or managed employee relations remotely carries real weight. HR certifications like SHRM-CP or PHR can strengthen your profile if you don't hold a four-year degree in a related field.
Which industries hire the most remote people and culture leads?
Remote people and culture lead roles concentrate in Non-Profit & Social Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed teams where keeping culture intact, supporting remote employees, and running people programs without a central office is a core business need.
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