People & Culture Director

Middle Seat is seeking an empathetic, self-sufficient, technically skilled Director of People and Culture to own all aspects of Middle Seat’s people and culture for our fully remote and unionized team. Operating as a department of one, your role will be responsible for designing and managing HR systems, ensuring compliance, leading recruitment, and driving initiatives that keep our team engaged and supported. You will manage all HR operations for a fully remote, majority-bargaining-unit team, administer benefits and people systems, partnering with our PEO to ensure payroll, benefits, and compliance run smoothly. You will embed diversity, equity, and inclusion principles into hiring, policies, and team culture. Foster connection and engagement in a fully remote environment through thoughtful communication, recognition, and team-building initiatives. Lead recruitment efforts from job posting to offer letter, including front-facing salary negotiations. Counsel the management team of different departments by providing advice on managing employees and cultivating better culture.