Director of Human Resources

Veritable Vegetable, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritable Vegetable, Inc. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Director of Human Resources to lead HR systems, employee relations, and compliance.

You will partner with senior leaders to shape policies, risk management, and workforce development while ensuring fair, legal employment practices. The ideal candidate has 5–7 years of HR leadership, payroll experience (Paychex Flex/ADP), and a bachelor’s degree in HR or related field; vaccination against COVID-19 is required.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible positions in human resources.
• Experience supervising and managing a professional staff.
• Experience as a trusted resource and member of a senior-level executive team.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field required, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Paychex Flex, ADP or similar payroll management experience preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and staff in employee relations, including performance management, corrective action and/or discipline.
• Manages the administration of worker’s compensation according to State guidelines; partners with management to champion and promote safety strategies.
• Finds creative ways to attract and source quality candidates, reviews and processes applications, interviews and makes compensation recommendations to VV hiring managers.
• Develops and oversees benefits programs, plans, policies, legal guidelines and best practices to ensure company’s benefits are competitive.
• Monitors and ensures company compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws, regulations, and recommended best practices; manages all staff leaves, reviews and modifies company policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• Develops organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues, contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to VV’s strategic thinking and direction.
• Assists in the current succession planning process, helping the company implement and transition to an alternative ownership model.
• Collaborates with the company’s Finance Department to support accurate payroll processes; collaborates with the company’s Training Manager on planning and execution of staff trainings.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Leadership development

Compliance & policy

Strategic thinking

Payroll coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business/Communications

Tools

Paychex Flex

ADP

Job description

Veritable Vegetable (VV) is a women-owned and ledorganic produce distribution company based in San Francisco, California. Established in 1974, we source and deliver the freshest and highest quality produce.

Our Director of Human Resources is a Senior Management Team Member of a values-driven social enterprise and works closely with all department managers to educate, coach and train in issues related to employee relations, leadership development and workplace compliance.

We’re looking foran experienced HR professional well-versed in developing, implementing, and managing systems to ensure fair, consistent, and legal employment practices in hiring, development, retention, and the health and safety of all VV staff.

Overview of Responsibilities

• 1. Provides advice and consultation to managers, supervisors and staff in the area of employee relations, including matters related to performance management, corrective action and/or discipline.
• 2. Manages the administration of worker’s compensation according to State guidelines; partners with management to champion and promote safety strategies.
• 3. Finds creative ways to attract and source quality candidates, reviews and processes applications, interviews and makes compensation recommendations to VV hiring managers.
• 4. Develops and oversees benefits programs, plans, policies, legal guidelines and best practices to ensure company’s benefits are competitive.
• 5. Monitors and ensures company compliance with all federal, state and local employment laws, regulations, and recommended best practices; manages all staff leaves, reviews and modifies company policies and practices to maintain compliance.
• 6. Develops organizational strategies by identifying and researching human resources issues, contributing information, analysis, and recommendations to VV’s strategic thinking and direction.
• 7. Assists in the current succession planning process, helping the company implement and transition to an alternative ownership model.
• 8. Collaborates with the company’s Finance Department to support accurate payroll processes; collaborates with the company’s Training Manager on planning and execution of staff trainings.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of progressively more responsible positions in human resources, preferably in the food and transportation industry.
• Experience supervising and managing a professional staff.
• Experience as a trusted resource and member of a senior-level executive team.
• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business, Communications, or related field required,
• or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Paychex Flex, ADP or similar payroll management experience preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Salary Range : $95,000 – $110,000/annually

Schedule: Full time. Monday-Friday, Day time hours.

Read more about Veritable Vegetable: https://veritablevegetable.com/