Head of People Operations & Culture

Kiva Brands, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiva Brands, Inc. is seeking a Director of People Operations & Culture to lead HR across all entities. This role owns Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Payroll & Benefits, Workers' Compensation, Compliance, and Culture.

You will shape scalable systems and an exceptional employee experience as the company grows. The position requires strong strategic and hands-on leadership, with deep California employment law knowledge and multi-state experience.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including team leadership.
• Proven experience leading People Operations in a multi-entity, multi-state organization.
• Experience owning a talent acquisition function; M&A/integration experience strongly preferred.
• Deep knowledge of California employment law and working knowledge of multi-state requirements.
• SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Responsibilities

• Set and execute enterprise-wide People Operations strategy, including integrations or restructuring during growth.
• Own full-cycle talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning.
• Lead performance management, engagement, and succession planning.
• Provide strategic oversight of employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Own compensation strategy, payroll, and benefits across entities and states.
• Ensure compliance with employment law in every state where Kiva operates.
• Steward culture through onboarding, recognition, and change management.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

People Operations

Multi-entity experience

California employment law

Talent acquisition leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Education

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Job description

Kiva Brands, Inc. is seeking a Director of People Operations & Culture to lead HR across all entities. This role owns Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Payroll & Benefits, Workers' Compensation, Compliance, and Culture.

You will shape scalable systems and an exceptional employee experience as the company grows. The position requires strong strategic and hands-on leadership, with deep California employment law knowledge and multi-state experience.