Application Guide

How to Apply for People Operations Team Member

at Salesberry Group

🏢 About Salesberry Group

Salesberry Group uniquely combines financial, people, and operations expertise specifically for progressive political organizations, allowing you to directly support the movement for social justice and equity. Their mission-driven focus means your People Operations work directly contributes to creating a more just society through supporting progressive clients. This remote role offers the opportunity to shape HR practices for organizations making tangible political change.

About This Role

As a People Operations Team Member, you'll design and implement customized People Operations consulting services for progressive political clients, from talent acquisition to HR technology implementation. This role is impactful because you'll directly help progressive organizations build stronger teams and cultures to advance their missions. You'll develop standardized methodologies while tailoring solutions to each client's unique needs and progressive values.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves consulting calls with progressive political clients to understand their People Operations challenges, developing customized solutions for talent acquisition or employee engagement, and implementing standardized processes through HR technology like Gusto. You'll balance multiple client projects while ensuring each receives personalized attention aligned with their mission-driven goals.

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🎯 Who Salesberry Group Is Looking For

  • Has 3+ years experience in progressive/non-profit People Operations with specific expertise in talent acquisition for mission-driven organizations
  • Demonstrates working knowledge of employment laws as they apply to remote work and political organizations, with experience using Gusto and Lattice specifically
  • Can provide examples of developing standardized HR processes while customizing for organizational culture, particularly in progressive spaces
  • Shows ability to manage multiple client projects simultaneously while maintaining personalized service quality

📝 Tips for Applying to Salesberry Group

1

Highlight specific experience with progressive political or non-profit organizations in your resume, not just general HR experience

2

Mention specific HRIS/ATS platforms you've used (especially Gusto or Lattice) and how you've implemented them for clients

3

Include metrics showing how your People Operations work improved employee engagement or retention in mission-driven organizations

4

Demonstrate understanding of how HR practices differ in political organizations versus corporate settings

5

Show how you've balanced standardized processes with personalized solutions in past consulting or client-facing roles

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your alignment with progressive values and understanding of how People Operations supports political movements', 'Specific examples of developing tailored HR solutions for mission-driven organizations', 'Experience implementing HR technology (especially Gusto/Lattice) and creating standardized processes', "How you've successfully managed multiple client projects while maintaining personalized service quality"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Salesberry Group's specific clients in the progressive political space and their People Operations challenges
  • → Current HR trends and challenges in remote political organizations and campaigns
  • → How progressive values translate to specific HR policies and practices
  • → The intersection of financial, people, and operations consulting that defines Salesberry's approach
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach developing People Operations strategies for a progressive political campaign with rapid scaling needs?
2 Describe your experience implementing HR technology for remote teams and how you ensure adoption
3 How do you balance standardized processes with the unique cultural needs of progressive organizations?
4 What employment law considerations are specific to political organizations that you'd need to address?
5 How would you measure the success of People Operations consulting for a client focused on social justice work?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Using only corporate HR examples without showing understanding of progressive/non-profit contexts
  • Focusing solely on administrative HR tasks rather than strategic consulting and client service
  • Failing to demonstrate how you'd tailor solutions to progressive organizational cultures and values

📅 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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