Human Resources Manager (Remote – DC/MD/VA Area)

About the job

Twenty years in. The next chapter is the interesting one.

SimplySoles is a unique fashion house with three brands and over two decades of loyal customers. We have a clear ambition — move upmarket and become a leading luxury shoe and accessory company over the next 3 years. Our brands, Patricia Green, Paul Mayer, and ByPaige are Shopify-native and available on Nordstrom.com.

We're growing fast and need an HR operator who can find great people, get them up to speed quickly, and help us build the kind of culture and infrastructure a scaling company actually needs.

The Role - Own the people pipeline and the people experience.

You'll partner directly with the Head of HR and Finance on everything from sourcing and hiring to onboarding, compliance, and employee relations. This isn't a paper-pushing role. You'll have real ownership over how we recruit, how we bring people in, and how we keep the business running cleanly from an HR standpoint — policies, documentation, filings, and the stuff that actually protects the company and the team.

Responsibilities

• Own the full-cycle recruiting process for open roles — sourcing, screening, coordinating interviews, and managing candidate experience from first contact through offer
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of talent across functions: marketing, operations, customer service, and creative
• Design and execute a structured onboarding program that gets new hires productive and connected to the culture fast
• Support the Head of HR on compliance initiatives — federal and state employment law, I-9s, benefits administration, policy updates, and annual filings
• Maintain accurate employee records and HRIS data; flag issues before they become problems
• Draft, update, and distribute HR policies, employee handbook sections, and internal communications as the company evolves
• Serve as a first point of contact for employee questions on benefits, policies, and HR processes — escalating to the Head of HR as appropriate
• Coordinate performance review cycles, goal-setting processes, and any PIP documentation when needed
• Support offboarding processes — exit interviews, final documentation, and knowledge transfer
• Identify gaps in HR infrastructure as the company scales and propose practical solutions
• Ad Hoc administrative support

Qualifications — What we're looking for

• 3–5 years of HR generalist or HR manager experience, ideally in a fast-growing or founder-led company
• Solid understanding of full-cycle recruiting — you've sourced, screened, and closed candidates without relying entirely on external recruiters
• Working knowledge of employment law, I-9 compliance, benefits administration, and HR best practices across multiple states
• Experience building or significantly improving an onboarding program
• Organized and detail-oriented — you keep clean records, hit deadlines, and don't let things fall through the cracks
• Strong interpersonal skills — you're the kind of person employees trust and actually come to
• Comfortable working in a lean, fast-moving environment where you often set your own priorities

Nice to Have

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or equivalent certification
• Experience with HRIS platforms (Rippling, Gusto, BambooHR, or similar)
• Background in fashion, retail, or e-commerce
• Experience supporting HR across a remote or distributed team
• Familiarity with multi-state payroll and compliance requirements

Location

DMV-based, fully remote

Compensation: Based on experience — $80K–$90K base + bi-annual performance bonus

Perks: Free gear across all SimplySoles brands

Environment: Lean team, real ownership, direct visibility to leadership

Tools: Your call — bring the stack that makes you effective

Pay: $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• Do you live in VA, MD, or DC and willing to commute locally when tasks require it?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Human resources: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote