People Strategy Partner

Kinder's; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinder’s in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a strategic People Strategy Partner to architect enterprise people initiatives and connect strategy to execution in a fast-moving environment.

You will work horizontally through People & Culture and across Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and Leadership to identify opportunities, design scalable solutions, and move initiatives from concept to measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in People Strategy or related fields.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Ability to turn ambiguity into structured plans.
• Proven design of scalable processes and operating models.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership & Organizational Optimization: Partner with leaders to identify challenges, frame problems into initiatives, and improve organizational clarity.
• Program Design & Execution: Lead cross-functional projects from concept through execution and adoption with clear milestones.
• Process Improvement & Scalable Operations: Evaluate and streamline onboarding, talent planning, and employee experience for scale.
• Leadership Partnership & Communication: Provide updates, build business cases, and align senior stakeholders across functions.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Program management

Stakeholder management

Organizational design

People operations

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.

What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re not your typical CPG company. Privately held and founder-led, we like to think of ourselves as a pirate ship in a sea of cruise ships. Our crew is adventurous and fearless. We chart our own course and chase big ideas to make food unforgettable.

As we expand globally and approach $1 billion in revenue, we need more smart-and-scrappy, flavor-obsessed people to come aboard. If you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

About the Role:

We’re looking for a strategic, execution-oriented People Strategy Partner to help architect and drive enterprise people initiatives across Kinder’s. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in ambiguity, enjoys solving operational and organizational challenges, and can connect strategy to execution in a fast-moving environment.

This PSP will operate horizontally through People & Culture and across Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, and Leadership teams to identify opportunities, design scalable solutions, improve processes, and ensure high-impact initiatives move from concept to measurable business outcomes.

The ideal candidate brings a blend of program management, organizational optimization, operational rigor, systems thinking, and strong business partnership – while building trust and deep understanding with your teams - with the ability to simplify complexity and create scalable ways of working as Kinder’s continues to grow.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Strategic Partnership & Organizational Optimization

• Partner closely with leaders across the business to identify organizational challenges, operational gaps, and opportunities for scale.
• Help frame business problems into clear initiatives with defined goals, requirements, milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• Support the design and implementation of enterprise People programs, processes, and operating rhythms that improve effectiveness and employee experience.
• Translate evolving business priorities into scalable people strategies and operational solutions.
• Partner with leaders to improve organizational clarity, communication, accountability, and execution.

Program Design & Execution

• Lead cross-functional projects and enterprise initiatives from concept through execution and adoption.
• Build structured project plans, stakeholder alignment processes, and success metrics.
• Identify interdependencies across initiatives and ensure alignment across business functions, supporting consistency across teams.
• Drive follow-through and accountability across multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

Process Improvement & Scalable Operations

• Evaluate current People processes and systems to identify opportunities for simplification, automation, and operational efficiency.
• Partner across functions to improve workflows related to onboarding, talent planning, organizational changes, communications, employee experience, and business operations.
• Help build scalable infrastructure and processes that support rapid organizational growth.
• Support automation, and technology-enabled solutions where appropriate to improve speed, effectiveness, and employee experience

Leadership Partnership & Communication

• Provide cross-functional updates, recommendations, and business cases for assigned business groups
• In partnership with the broader P&C team.
• Translate complex initiatives into clear narratives, priorities, and actionable next steps.
• Facilitate alignment across senior stakeholders and help remove barriers to execution.
• Support strategic planning conversations, organizational initiatives, and enterprise priorities.

Skills + Experience:

• 7+ years of progressive experience in People Strategy, HR Operations, Program Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Operations, Consulting, or related functions.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives in fast-paced, high-growth environments.
• Strong operational and organizational problem-solving capabilities with the ability to move from ambiguity to structure.
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable processes, programs, and operating models.
• Experience driving enterprise initiatives with measurable business impact.
• Exceptional project management, prioritization, and stakeholder management skills.

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