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
What We Offer
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