About the Role
As Little Spoon’s Director of People, you will have the opportunity to lead and support all people-related areas of a rapidly growing company.
What You’ll Do
- Oversee all HR, recruiting and people operations functions of the company
- Anticipate obstacles and proactively identify and implement solutions to keep up with and stay ahead of the growth of the business
- Partner with senior leaders to understand priorities and connect them to hiring plans and team member development
- Create onboarding process and run point on onboarding all new team members
- Develop and manage all documentation including an employee handbook, HR policies and paperwork
- Provide guidance to team members and managers on all facets of their employment, development and career planning
- Work with hiring managers to define each role and engage external recruiters as needed
- Support end-to-end hiring processes, including attracting, sourcing and screening top talent, making recommendations to hiring managers and negotiating offers
- Play a leading role in our effort to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace
- Oversee company benefits and negotiations with third-party providers and platforms
- Help us live out our company value of “enjoying the journey” by finding ways to continuously strengthen company culture, connection and team member happiness
- Coordinate team events, gifting and swag
- Be an approachable, active listener who inspires trust and confidence from leaders and individual contributors
- Act as a strategic and trusted advisor to company leadership
Who You Are
- At least 5 years of experience in a HR leadership position
- Solution-oriented strategic thinker and doer
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves and wear many hats, embracing our value of “Nothing is beneath us and no task is too big or too small”
- Strong competencies in leadership coaching, navigating difficult conversations, organizational effectiveness and design
- Excellent communication and planning skills
- Personal commitment to driving diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives
- Strong experience managing cross-functional relationships and the needs of a broad group of stakeholders
- Proven agility and ability to succeed in a fast-paced, continuously-evolving environment
Additional Information
- Based in NYC
- A supportive and inclusive workplace filled with passionate, happy and smart people
- A fun, friendly and high-energy culture
- Entrepreneurial environment with lots of room for growth and innovation
- Flexible vacation and time off
- Competitive compensation including equity and 401k plan
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision and dental
- Reports directly to CEO
About Us:
Little Spoon is the leading direct-to-consumer brand on a mission to make parents’ lives easier through high quality, healthy meal + snack-time solutions for babies, toddlers + big kids that conveniently deliver right to parents’ doors. Little Spoon sets children up for a lifetime of health, from a baby’s very first bites through to their big kid years, with a portfolio of freshly-made baby food, early finger foods, toddler + big kid meals and snacks. Since launch, the company has delivered more than 40 million meals, helping to simplify the lives of hundreds of thousands of parents across the US. Little Spoon and its community platform, Is This Normal, are here to disrupt the +$100B children’s health and wellness market, offering modern solutions, trusted resources, and a new way to connect with a network of parents. Learn more at LittleSpoon.com and IsThisNormal.co, or find Little Spoon on Instagram at @LittleSpoon.
We are fully committed to building a safe and inclusive workplace – a place where our team can think differently, challenge the status quo and have a little fun in the process. We have zero tolerance for harassment or discrimination. We do not discriminate and will not make any hiring decisions on the basis of race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.