Chief People Officer Jobs

Pressed is looking for a high-level Chief People Officer (CPO) or Vice President of Human Resources (depending on experience) to join our growing team here in Los Angeles.

Company Description

Pressed Juicery (Pressed) is a leading plant-based beverage, snacks, and treats brand focused on providing people with delicious, accessible, real-food that inspires healthier living. Our vertically integrated model provides access to our cold-pressed juices, functional shots, alternative milks, and plant-based soft serve through our 110+ retail stores, 3000+ wholesale doors, and nationwide direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform.

Since our inception in 2010, Pressed has become one of the fastest-growing juice retailers in the United States and is the most followed juice brand on social media. We are a brand of choice for health and wellness followers yet are approachable to everyday consumers striving to make positive changes in their lifestyles. Our growth is anchored in a vision where plant-forward nutrition is a part of everyone’s life.

We value smart, passionate, and kind people that share our mission as we embark on our next chapter of growth.

Is this you?

• Do you believe optimism is a force multiplier? If so, keep reading.
• Are you willing to roll up your sleeves and dig deep while equally helping craft a vision for how to continue to scale culture across our retail team, wholesale manufacturing team and support center team comprised of over 800 team members? If so, keep reading.
• Do you believe that people are a company’s greatest asset before anything else and that if you attract and motivate the right people anything is possible? If so, keep reading.
• Do you truly feel “why” a company exists is more powerful than “what” it does? If so, keep reading.

Job Purpose

Pressed is looking for a high performing Human Resources leader in either a Vice President of Human Resources (VP HR) or Chief People Officer (CPO) capacity (depending on experience) responsible for helping drive our core values throughout the organization. Reporting to the CEO and collaborating with the other key members of the Senior Leadership Team, you should be passionate about developing and executing the HR strategy in support of the Company’s overall business plan and strategic direction. This person provides leadership and guidance of all HR functions at Pressed with the goal of continuing Pressed to be a true employer of choice. This position will oversee the Company’s programs for recruitment, employee development, change management, retention, and succession planning, including conceiving and executing the programs. This HR leader will articulate the HR needs and partner with the Senior Leadership Management Team and the Board of Directors. A key area of focus, this individual will curate a culture that promotes Pressed’s core values and that inspires team member engagement for the overall success of the team and the Company.

Key Areas of Responsibility

• Develop strong collaborative working relationships with management and employees to deliver value- added HR services.
• Evaluate and ensure all the company’s values, policies, programs and practices support Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity. Increase outreach to under-represented groups.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of employment-related laws and regulations. Partner with Legal to maintain compliance in all matters of employment and stay current on regulatory, market, and practice changes and trends.
• Research, develop and administer compensation, benefit and employee incentive programs used to attract and retain employees. Measure the success of the programs; oversee the collection of wage, salary, and incentive survey data to ensure the Company’s compensation programs are competitive and fair in the marketplace.
• Be a role model of collaboration and leadership.
• Collaborate with the CEO to promote a culture reflective of Pressed’s core values, morale, and team member engagement, with the goal of making Pressed an employer of choice.
• Manage, communicate, and ensure compliance of workplace protocols to ensure the health and safety of the team.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the employee performance appraisal process.
• Steady awareness of employees’ assessments of the Company, brand, compensation, benefits, policies, and practices.
• Create, track, and communicate relevant metrics to key stakeholders.
• Improve succession planning throughout the organization to prepare team members for new levels of responsibility.
• Continual assessment of benefit plans, including employee participation and feedback to deliver comprehensive programs for the team.
• Craft and implement employer brand strategy for recruiting and retention.
• Provide coaching to all levels of leadership and management on employee feedback, development, goal setting and performance management.
• Be a partner and strategic business advisor to the Senior Leadership team as it relates to key organizational and management issues, including talent recruiting, assessment, development and overall organizational design and optimization. Supports the Senior Leadership and cultivates shared values and guiding principles of the Company’s team members in the field and office.

Qualifications & Capabilities

• Values based leader, acts with integrity and credibility, engages with, and internalizes the brand values. Has the ability to effectively influence, build trust, and interact with all levels of the organization.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Passion for health & wellness.
• Superior interpersonal and conflict resolution skills
• Experience in multi-unit retail, food, or beverage and/or consumer facing brands is required and ideally with an employment base in excess of 1,000.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.
• This role is based in Los Angeles, CA. Must be based in Southern California or willing to relocate.
• Exceptional communication & presentation skills, both verbal and written
• At least fifteen years of human resource management experience required, with strategic, talent management, and/or business development experience highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Build talent and teams, a talent magnet, capability developer, identifies and leverages peoples’ strengths.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a senior management team to lead an organization.
• Superior leadership skills: demonstrated ability to influence, inspire, and engage direct and indirect reports and peers.

Compensation: $250,000-$325,000 DOE + bonus and equity

We offer a fantastic benefits package which includes:

• Financial Planning and Wellness through Learnlux
• 4 weeks of Paid Parental Leave for Mothers and Fathers
• 401(k) with Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Access to continuous education through Coursera
• Physical Fitness through Peloton
• 13 paid holidays
• Pressed Juice Allowance

Submittal

In no more than 1-2 sentences please answer the following questions:

• What motivates you?
• What are key things that truly motivate employees?
• What does company culture mean to you?
• What does an offensive HR strategy mean to you?

Please submit your resume and answers to the above questions to [email protected]