HR & Payroll Manager

All on the Field

$72K — $96K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years in human resources, employee relations, or operations
  • Experience in large-scale recruitment and employee separations
  • Knowledge of PEO platforms with a focus on Justworks
  • Familiarity with multi-state payroll compliance
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Problem-solving and conflict-resolution abilities
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities with minimal supervision
  • Sensitivity to handling personnel information
  • Interest in progressive politics and field work

Responsibilities

  • Enforce HR compliance standards consistently in daily operations
  • Serve as the main point of contact for employee relations issues
  • Establish hiring compliance standards for field recruitment
  • Administer payroll functions through Justworks, including approval processes
  • Implement HR policies such as performance improvement plans and terminations
  • Train field directors on best practices in hiring and discipline
  • Oversee employee benefits processes and maintain records
  • Coordinate with legal counsel on personnel matters needing legal input

Benefits

  • Health benefits
  • Remote position with some required travel
  • Full-time schedule with evening and weekend availability
  • Temporary position running through November 2026
Full Job Description
All on the Field (AOTF) runs paid canvassing and ballot-access programs across multiple states. We are hiring an HR & Payroll Manager to own our people operations function end to end, from onboarding through termination, as we scale hiring across our canvass programs. MUST BE BASED IN GA, NC, MS, OR WASHINGTON, DC

This is a senior HR role built for the pace and volume of program-based field work. AOTF hires and separates staff constantly as programs ramp up, adjust, and wind down, and this person is responsible for ensuring that these processes occur with proper documentation, consistent processes, and legal defensibility. We operate through Justworks as our PEO, so payroll administration here is lighter than a standalone payroll role, this person manages and reviews within that system rather than running payroll from scratch. Campaign experience isn't required.

What matters most is a track record of hiring at scale, genuine enthusiasm for this kind of fast-moving, high-volume work, and alignment with the progressive values behind our programs.

Responsibilities
  • Enforce AOTF's HR compliance standards day to day, including documentation for hiring, discipline, and termination decisions across all field programs
  • Serve as the escalation point for employee relations issues, providing consultation to field directors and managers that reduces risk and keeps personnel actions compliant and well-documented
  • Set hiring compliance standards and documentation requirements for high-volume field recruitment, supporting the Operations team's day-to-day sourcing and screening
  • Administer payroll through Justworks (our PEO): manage employee records, review and approve payroll runs, respond to employee pay inquiries, and process compensation changes and off-cycle payments as needed
  • Apply AOTF's HR policies and procedures on the ground, including performance improvement plans, termination protocols, and escalation procedures
  • Train and coach field directors and managers on hiring, discipline, and termination best practices
  • Administer employee benefits processes, including enrollments, open enrollment, and qualifying life events
  • Maintain accurate personnel records and required HR documentation in compliance with recordkeeping requirements
  • Flag personnel matters requiring legal input to the EVP of Finance and Operations for coordination with outside counsel

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
  • At least five years of progressively responsible experience in human resources, employee relations, or operations, or a related field
  • Deep experience with recruitment at scale and with employee separations, including documentation standards and legal risk awareness
  • Working knowledge of PEO platforms (Justworks experience a plus) and multi-state payroll compliance
  • Working knowledge of core HR functions including benefits administration and personnel recordkeeping
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence managers and hold them accountable to compliance standards
  • Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and operational details with limited supervision
  • Discretion with sensitive personnel information
  • Genuine interest in progressive politics and this kind of program-based, high-volume field work
  • SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar HR certification preferred but not required
  • Access to phone and computer; available for evening and weekend work during peak program periods

The Details
  • Salary Range: $6,000 to $8,000 per month, depending on experience
  • Health benefits
  • Remote position. Candidate must be based in Georgia, North Carolina, Mississippi, or Washington, DC. Some travel may be required.
  • Schedule: Full-time. Some evening and weekend availability required, particularly during program setup and peak periods
  • Term: Temporary position running through November 2026
  • Reports to: Controller

Applicants will be interviewed on a rolling basis.

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