People Operations Manager

GoodParty.org is looking for a People Operations Manager or HR Manager to join our mission to make people matter more than money in our democracy. You’ll lead our HR processes, shape our culture, and create an exceptional team member experience in a fully remote, fast-growing startup. If you’re a systems builder with a great track record of building strong relationships and fostering an effective remote culture, we’d love to hear from you.

About GoodParty.org:

GoodParty.org is empowering Independents to run, win, and serve so we can transform civic leadership. In 2024, we helped elect 3,444 Independent candidates into local offices across 48 states. Why?

Americans – especially young people – have been losing faith in democracy. The rigged, two-party system has turned “Independent” into a dirty word. Voters are trapped between choosing the lesser of two evils or sitting out elections altogether.

A majority of eligible voters (over 130M Americans), including more than half of Millennials and Gen Z, say that neither Republicans nor Democrats represent them. But they keep getting re-elected! Whether you’re concerned about healthcare costs, wars, the environment, our individual freedoms, or inequality, many great solutions are held back by the dark doom loop of dysfunctional partisan politics. 

While mainstream media and the two major parties focus on federal elections (Congress and the President), GoodParty.org is building from the bottom up. With over 500,000 elected offices in the United States—70% of which are uncontested—GoodParty.org is powering the movement to reclaim our communities from career politicians. We’re helping independents in local and state-level campaigns nationwide. Together, we’re building a truly representative democracy where society’s biggest problems are solved.

How?

GoodParty.org empowers independents to run, win, and serve in public office without the influence of partisan or big-money support. Through our free, AI-powered tools, we enable independent candidates to prioritize people over parties and community over corporate funding, transforming real people into civic heroes. We’re a platform, not a political party. 

And, it’s working! Starting with 11 wins in the 2023 election cycle, GoodParty.org set an audacious goal for 1,000 wins in 2024. We beat expectations – 3,444 candidates won this past November and are serving in office across 48 states! 40.3 million voters (26% of all 2024 voters) cast a ballot for our 6,349 candidates. Our general election win rate was 54.3%.

Looking ahead, we’re building on our momentum and expanding our product offerings to help candidates deliver on their promises and serve their constituents effectively. Candidates who partner with us come from across the ideological spectrum and pledge to uphold people-powered principles, anti-corruption practices, and a commitment to civility. Together, we aim to transform civic leadership, bringing real accountability to public service and setting a new standard of leaders who prioritize the people they serve.

GoodParty.org is founded by serial entrepreneur, Farhad Mohit, with over $1B in exits — Flipagram (now TikTok), Shopzilla, and BizRate. 

What you’ll do: 

• Develop and implement AI-driven strategies to streamline HR processes, analyze HR data using AI tools to identify trends and inform planning and work cross-functionally to integrate AI solutions into the HR technology stack.

• Scale up and improve existing systems and processes for onboarding, payroll & benefits administration (via Rippling PEO), performance management, learning and development, and HR compliance to support a fast-growing, remote organization.

• Directly support the full-time, hourly, and intern teams. Also ensure contractor agreements align with organizational needs, troubleshoot contractor issues, and ensure expectations are met.

• Keep a strong connection with every team member by leading check-ins to listen, surface issues, reinforce satisfaction, and build trust across the organization. Provide coaching to team members and managers, helping them grow in their roles and resolve challenges effectively. 

• Handle complex HR issues such as conflict resolution, performance management, and offboarding with good judgment and thoughtful planning.

• Utilize expertise in remote culture-building to organize touch-points and events that align with team needs and organizational goals, including playing a key role in planning and executing Team Onsite in-person gatherings.

• In collaboration with the Head of Talent, conduct compensation analysis for new hires and existing team members.

• Ensure strong learning and development support for team members, creating clear development plans tied to performance goals and organizational priorities.

• Partner with the talent team and operations team on talent planning to ensure staffing aligns with organizational priorities and growth goals.

• Build a small People Operations team over time to support our growing startup.  

• Reports to Chief Operating Officer (COO). 

Who we’re looking for:

• You’re up for the audacious challenge of leveraging technology to transform our civic leadership in America and you don’t think the two-party system is the answer.

• You’re a proven A-player with a 5+ year track record of building People Operations teams at startups. You have proven experience with teams of 50 to 150 people. Title will be commensurate with experience. 

• You have a deep understanding of startup HR, including the challenges of building and supporting a remote team and scaling quickly. You love systems but also strive to keep them lean and nimble. 

• You’re an exceptional relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to connect with team members across all levels.

• HR conversations here sometimes involve politics. You’re excited to lead People Operations for a politically diverse team who are all committed to the same mission. You have a baseline understanding of how the American political system works. You’re a natural bridge builder who can see many different sides of an issue. 

• You have strong experience leading culture for remote organizations and know how to foster connection, collaboration, alignment, and fun.

• You have an analytical mindset, using data to make informed decisions about engagement, performance, and organizational health. You’ve got the problem solving skills to ensure our team meets their potential.

• You’re integrating and leading with Generative-AI tools

• You’re able to work independently and also enjoy collaborating with others to iteratively solve problems in real-time. You thrive working at the startup speed that our mission demands. 

• You communicate directly, honestly, and are open to candid feedback.

Bonus if:

• You have experience working in small, tight-knit, fast-paced remote teams.

• You’ve got experience studying, working, or volunteering in politics, civics, or democracy reform.

• You are anti-establishment and are sick of sitting on the sidelines watching our democracy fail to meet its potential.

Why you should work at Good Party:

• Join us in solving the biggest problem of our time – reinventing our democracy – so all other societal issues  can be unblocked and solved

• We’re a Public Benefit Corporation that prioritizes social impact over making money

• Work where and how you like, on a fully remote team spread across the country

• Join a passionate team with career experiences as diverse as our political views – all focused on our mission to make people matter more than money in our democracy

• 100% coverage of health, dental, and vision benefits for you and your dependents

• We encourage you to take time off to recharge and have an unlimited PTO (sick and vacation) policy. This is a marathon, not a sprint. We believe a work-life balance is needed to get there. 

• 401(k) program available so you can contribute toward retirement savings (no employer match)

• Individual learning & development budget to fund your growth

• We’ll make sure you’ve got what you need to work remotely through our workspace setup stipend

• If you work from home, we give $50/month to help with your internet and other expenses. If you prefer co-working, that’s an option we can discuss too.

• We’re fully funded for our mission. No stressing over whether the next round of funding will come through. Focus on making an impact. That’s what matters here.
  

The title for this role will be commensurate with experience.

The salary range is $90,000 to $130,000 for this remote, full-time position with excellent benefits. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, seniority, education, qualifications, certifications, and organizational needs. We reserve the right to modify this pay range at any time. 

We are not considering candidates currently based outside of the US, so please only apply if you are physically located in the US. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide sponsorship for any of our roles at this time.

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