Research Team Manager (Eastern European/Jewish)

Location: Remote within eligible United States locations; office, home, or hybrid work may be available subject to location restrictions and role requirements.

Base salary: $76,390–$90,715 annually, with eligibility for bonus, equity, and comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits. Actual salary varies by geographic region and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a family-history platform connecting customers with historical records and DNA data to help them discover, preserve, and share family stories.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a team of up to 15 research professionals through one-on-ones, goal setting, and ongoing development.
• Own research quality, enforce standard operating procedures, and maintain professional genealogical standards.
• Oversee project allocation, address operational bottlenecks, and directly manage a small portfolio of client research projects.
• Partner with Operations Directors on team goals, hiring, and business operations.
• Collaborate with Client Relationship Managers to resolve client concerns.
• Interface with executive leadership on client experience and product quality while staying involved in active research and industry best practices.

Requirements

• 10+ years of professional genealogy experience, including 5–10 years of recent Eastern European/Jewish research experience.
• 2–5 years of direct team management experience with a record of developing talent, managing performance, and resolving operational bottlenecks.
• Exceptional communication skills and experience delivering constructive feedback.
• Strong time-management skills to balance management duties with active billable research.

Nice to have

• Certified or Accredited Professional Genealogist credential.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher.

Culture & Benefits

• Location-flexible work approach with office, home, or hybrid options subject to US location restrictions and role requirements.
• Inclusive and diverse work environment where different ideas and perspectives are valued.
• Bonus and equity eligibility.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Equal opportunity employment and reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.