Application Guide

How to Apply for Manager, People & Culture

at Blueland

🏢 About Blueland

Blueland is a mission-driven company creating innovative eco-friendly cleaning solutions that eliminate single-use plastics, directly addressing environmental waste. Working here means contributing to a tangible sustainability impact while being part of a remote-first culture that values both purpose and flexibility. Their focus on human-centered transitions and inclusive culture makes this an appealing workplace for HR professionals who care about environmental and social impact.

About This Role

As Manager, People & Culture at Blueland, you'll be the operational backbone of HR functions—managing full-cycle recruiting, ensuring payroll and HRIS data integrity, and leading employee onboarding/offboarding with a human-centered approach. This role is impactful because you'll directly shape the company culture and employee experience at a growing eco-conscious brand, balancing tactical HR operations with strategic culture-building.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might start with reviewing payroll data in Rippling for accuracy, then partnering with hiring managers on active requisitions—screening candidates in Greenhouse and coordinating interviews. Afternoon could involve leading a virtual onboarding session for new hires, followed by analyzing HR metrics and updating process documentation to ensure smooth, human-centered employee transitions throughout their lifecycle.

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🎯 Who Blueland Is Looking For

  • Has 5+ years in blended People & Culture roles with specific expertise in recruiting (2-3 years) for diverse positions, not just specialized roles
  • Is proficient with PEO platforms like Rippling and ATS systems such as Greenhouse or Lever, with demonstrated experience maintaining HRIS/payroll data accuracy
  • Combines strong attention to detail with systems/data comfort and genuine passion for fostering inclusive, positive workplace cultures
  • Understands remote work dynamics and can implement human-centered processes in a distributed environment

📝 Tips for Applying to Blueland

1

Quantify your recruiting impact—mention specific metrics like time-to-fill, candidate satisfaction scores, or diversity hiring improvements from past roles

2

Highlight any experience with environmental/sustainability-focused companies or mission-driven organizations in your resume

3

Demonstrate your HR systems expertise by naming specific platforms you've used (Rippling, Greenhouse, etc.) and how you've maintained data integrity

4

Include examples of how you've created 'human-centered transitions' during onboarding/offboarding in remote settings

5

Show alignment with Blueland's eco-mission by mentioning relevant volunteer work, certifications, or personal sustainability practices

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience balancing tactical HR operations (recruiting, payroll, systems) with strategic culture-building initiatives', 'Specific examples of implementing inclusive practices or improving employee experience in previous roles', "How your recruiting approach aligns with Blueland's values—mention experience with diverse hiring or building inclusive processes", "Why you're personally drawn to Blueland's mission of eliminating single-use plastics and how that connects to your HR philosophy"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Blueland's specific product lines and their environmental impact—understand their plastic elimination mission in detail
  • → Their remote work culture and distributed team structure (check LinkedIn for team locations)
  • → Recent company news, funding rounds, or growth announcements to understand hiring needs
  • → Their public statements on company values, DEI initiatives, or workplace culture

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through your end-to-end recruiting process for a recent hire, including how you partnered with hiring managers
2 Describe a time you identified and corrected a data integrity issue in HRIS/payroll systems
3 How would you design an onboarding experience for remote employees that feels human-centered and inclusive?
4 Share an example of how you've fostered positive workplace culture in a previous role, especially in challenging situations
5 What experience do you have with PEO platforms like Rippling, and how have you leveraged them for HR operations?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic applications that don't mention Blueland's eco-mission or show understanding of their specific business
  • Overemphasizing only one aspect of the role (e.g., only recruiting without addressing systems/data or culture components)
  • Failing to provide specific examples of HRIS/payroll experience or named platforms you've used

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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