People & Culture Manager

People & Culture Manager

📍 Remote (U.S.-based) | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $75k - $85k

Join Courier Newsroom - an organization that drives journalism and empowers communities.

ABOUT COURIER NEWSROOM

Courier Newsroom is reinventing local media to inform and empower communities through impactful, equity-centered journalism. Rooted in civic engagement, we're a fast-growing organization on a mission to strengthen democracy — and we're looking for people who share that conviction.

THE ROLE

As People & Culture Manager, you'll be a cornerstone of the Courier team — championing our values, our culture, and ensuring every person who joins has an outstanding experience from day one onward. You'll report to, and partner closely with, the Director of People & Culture, collaborating cross-functionally with our team of journalists, creators, and operations staff.

This role calls for someone who leads with empathy, maintains the highest standards of integrity and discretion, and brings genuine enthusiasm for building workplaces where people feel seen, supported, and able to do their best work.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Champion Culture & Values

• Embody and model Courier's core values in every interaction and decision
• Partner with leadership to align policies and practices with organizational values
• Draft and send employee newsletter on a monthly basis
• Regularly post company updates and announcements in Slack
• Drive engagement initiatives across the organization that foster a culture of belonging and connection: virtual events, trivia nights, monthly newsletters

Partner with Director of People on End-to-End Recruiting

• In partnership with the Director, People & Culture, own the full recruitment cycle: sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer, and onboarding
• Design innovative sourcing strategies to attract top talent that reflects our mission and values
• Partner with hiring managers to define staffing needs and develop effective hiring plans
• Regularly post and advertise positions on the company website, LinkedIn, and other niche job-boards
• Train and guide hiring managers using best practices from the Courier Hiring Guide; keeping the guide current

Support the Full Employee Lifecycle

• Serve as a trusted resource for employees on HR policies, procedures, and benefits
• Implement programs that measure and enhance satisfaction, retention, and professional growth
• Facilitate smooth new-hire onboarding
• Conduct 90-day checkpoints and satisfaction surveys
• Ensure annual training compliance for all full-time employees
• Manage the annual internship program from sourcing through off-boarding

Maintain Compliance of Company Policy

• Compliance champion that understands and anticipates the needs of a constantly evolving remote environment
• Own annual compliance requirements for training
• Proactive idea generation to improve current policies
• Audit existing policies and recommend policy changes

Maintain HRIS & Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate employee data in BambooHR and ADP Workforce Now
• Own the company-wide internal calendar and prepare materials for bi-monthly All Hands meetings
• Support employee performance checkpoints and development conversations
• Use data to drive insights to senior leadership to drive key understanding and decision making for people decisions

Handle Sensitive Information with Care

• Manage all confidential employee, candidate, and organizational data with discretion and integrity
• Establish and uphold protocols to safeguard sensitive information across the organization

WHAT YOU BRING

Required

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business, or equivalent experience
• Proven HR or recruiting experience
• Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR practices
• Demonstrated commitment to DE&I
• High discretion with sensitive and confidential information
• Continuous improvement mindset; resilience to learn from setbacks
• Experience working in a startup environment
• Ability to work independently in our remote environment

Preferred

• Experience in a fast-paced, startup-style environment
• Familiarity with HRIS and ATS platforms (BambooHR, ADP, etc.)
• Genuine passion for employee engagement and a positive culture
• Project management experience
• Experience working in a union environment

Courier Newsroom offers the following benefits:

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year
• An Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Full suite of health benefits
• $500 home office reimbursement
• 401k
• Flexible working arrangements

Courier Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer.