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.

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