DIRECTOR, HUMAN RESOURCES
Company: Freshpet
Location: Bedminster
Posted on: October 27, 2024
Job Description:
Who We Are
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a
successful applicant will need are listed in the following
description.
At Freshpet, our goal is to change the way people nourish their
pets forever. We strive to strengthen the bond between people and
our pets so that we both live longer, healthier, and happier lives
while being kind to the planet. We believe that if we can create
fresh, real foods that pets love and help them live healthier
lives, their pet parents will also enjoy the many benefits of a
rich life shared with a pet.We started off with a mission to change
the way pet parents feed dogs and cats, but we also wanted to be a
company that had a thoughtful approach to how we operate. We wanted
to do things differently, make great products but be gentle to the
planet, good to the people who touch our business, and leave a
positive impact with everything we do. We work hard every day to
ensure that the original vision is met, starting with making the
highest quality foods in our kitchens to running our business with
integrity, transparency, and social and environmental
responsibility. IT'S AMAZING WHAT CAN HAPPEN WHEN YOU START
COMPLETELY FRESH!What You Will DoFreshpet is looking for an
experienced Senior Human Resources leader to oversee our Human
Resources programs within the Corporate Office. This outstanding
leader will be responsible for driving key HR initiatives across
all of our Commercial Teams and Support Departments. This role will
report directly to the Chief Human Resources Officer and be based
out of our Bedminster NJ location.How You Will Make An Impact!
- Partner closely with the HR Business Partner community to
ensure alignment and standardization of our HR programs across the
business. The Director will play a key role in shaping the HR
strategy with the other HR leaders and provide direction and
counsel to the Commercial and Sales teams on all HR related
matters.
- This role is accountable to the Corporate Office Leadership on
all matters relating to staffing, retention, compensation reviews,
workforce planning and employee development, including the active
support of the HR programs.
- The role is strategic in nature, and the Director will be
responsible for providing a business perspective and articulation
of the core business needs to the HR Functional Heads (Total
Rewards, Talent & Performance Management; Talent Acquisition and
Learning & Development).
- This role brings breadth and depth of HR experiences and plays
a key role in helping the business maximize organization
performance and workforce experience.
- The Director will participate in the ideation and organization
of employee initiatives that impact culture, such as Org Design,
Engagement surveys; ESG Initiatives and Incentive programs.
- They will instill a client service mindset in all HR activities
with a business-focused approach - actively supporting managers and
business leaders in determining capability gaps and developing
effective talent plans to address these risks.Key Valued-based
Competencies:
- Growth Mindset - proven ability to introduce foundational HR
processes across an expanding organization. Must be a strong change
agent and be comfortable introducing new HR initiatives and
programs to the organization.
- Innovative and Entrepreneurial - Must demonstrate creativity
and resourcefulness in deploying programs, providing critical
insights to the HR COE's and ensuring that the Freshpet culture is
reflected in every program.
- Operates from Truth - Able to lead broad organizational changes
with a deep appreciation of the impact to the organizational
culture.
- Passion and Tenacity - Possesses a high bias for action and
large capacity to get high volumes of work done quickly.
- Makes Sure Everyone Wins - Able to bring teams together and
drive a culture of collaboration and high performance.
- Does the Right things - Demonstrates good judgement and leads
people related processes with a strong moral compass.What You Will
Bring!
- At least 5-8 years of Senior HR Leadership experience.
- 10+ years of relevant HR experience in CPG with a firm grasp of
the fundamentals of Human Resources Management.
- A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or related
field.
- Experience operating in a High Growth Environment.
- Experience providing HR support in a matrixed structure.
- Demonstrated employee relations experience as well as positive
associate relations in a non-union environment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, analyze and interpret data,
driving thoughtful recommendations and action.
- Demonstrated organizational development experience - aligning
structure, people, process and reward systems with business
strategy and managing transformational change.
- Demonstrated ability to hire, inspire, lead and develop
talent.What We OfferAt Freshpet, we offer a competitive salary and
an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental and vision
insurance, basic and optional life insurance, short- and long-term
disability protection, flexible spending accounts, and a 401(k)
plan with company match, paid parental leave, pet insurance,
tuition assistance, a generous PTO plan and so much more!Our
Commitment to a Diverse Workforce:At Freshpet, we embrace and
encourage our employees' differences in age, sex, color,
disability, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or
expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability,
political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation,
socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics
that make our employees unique. Freshpet aims to foster, cultivate
and preserve a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our
employees are our most valuable assets. The collective sum of the
individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness,
innovation, self-expression, unique capabilities and talent that
our employees invest in their work represents a significant part of
not only our culture, but our reputation and company's achievement
as well. Freshpet is an Equal Opportunity Employer.DisclaimersWe
are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work
in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor
visas.Freshpet is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search
firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or
emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at
Freshpet via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method
without a valid written search agreement in place for this position
will be deemed the sole property of Freshpet. No fee will be paid
in the event the candidate is hired by Freshpet as a result of the
referral or through other means.
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