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We are founders and operators. Makers and dreamers. Entrepreneurs and consumers. Strong individuals with a united vision. Choosy in a good way. Curious to a fault. Here at Foundry we are a tech-forward consumer products company that acquires and grows online brands across the home, outdoor, pet, and beauty space. We grow brands we believe in by partnering with passionate founders to live and carry-out their vision. Our team has expertise in direct-to-consumer eCommerce, Amazon marketplace, M&A, and brand building having grown brands from scratch to over $1B! We are data obsessed, building our own proprietary technology to accelerate growth, improving operations to build long-lasting, sustainable brands for our founder partners and consumers.

Title: HR Generalist

Reporting To: CPO

Preferred Location: Austin, Texas

Core Responsibilities:

• Responsible for mandatory filings
• Manage compliance programs, mandatory filings and postings, policy updates and assist and track employee training.
• Ensures accurate record keeping and documentation of personnel files
• Handles all unemployment claims. 
• Administer and communicate HR-related company programs, policies, and procedures to all staff and respond to employee and manager inquiries.
• Perform routine tasks required to administer and execute human resource programs.
• Influence the short-term and long-term vision and core priorities for the Total Rewards function.
• Manage I-9 vendor relationships, which includes setting and monitoring key success measures.
• Continue to iterate and execute our employee pulse survey, methodology and system.
• Ensure the company mission, vision, values and non-negotiables are embedded throughout all employee related programs and Benefits.
• Analyze trends and data across the industry to identify systems, tools, solutions, programs and policies that encourage and support a positive employment experience.
• Coordinate annual open enrollment process in partnership with HR management and broker.
• Participate in developing and coordinating HR guidelines and procedures, including employee development plans and performance management.
• Organize and coordinate administration of full employee life cycle events, including New Hire Orientation and paperwork, benefits, training sessions, and exits.
• Create and influence effective programs and progressive practices for a distributed workforce.
• Facilitate an engaging New Hire Orientation weekly.
• Communicate benefits information to employees. Coordinate FMLA, STD, LTD, and other leave programs information with guidance 
• First point of contact for general HR-related questions, including benefits

Requirements:

• High level of customer service and dedication to the People of our company and acquired brands.
• Ability to evaluate industry standards and benchmark employee benefit and compensation programs.
• Plus, if relevant e-commerce, technology, retail or startup experience. 
• Bachelor's degree required and a minimum of five years related HR experience. 
• Ability to ensure all employee-related programs have company Values and Non-negotiables embedded in them effectively.
• Strong working knowledge of HRIS systems, tools, and technologies. 
• A "can-do" attitude, partnering with the wider Foundry team and its acquired brands to be a people partner to the business, ensuring everyone is set up for long-term success. 
• Ability to maintain highly confidential information. 
• Skilled in employee benefits administration. 
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local HR compliance and related reporting requirements. 

Pay Transparency:

Please refer to the salary range provided for the role. The actual compensation will be dependent on a variety of job-related competencies which may include work experience, education, technical skill level, and geographic location.

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Additional Information: For U.S. Roles Only

We believe entrepreneurship can happen anywhere. With that, most of our roles are 100% remote and will require you to travel for team offsites and company events. We are open to remote hires from all U.S. states except Hawaii and Alaska.

Employees are eligible to take advantage of some of our benefits such as;

• Employees are also eligible for paid parental leave plus a paid transitional period to ease new parents back into the workplace.
• Life and disability insurance, both long and short-term.
• Virtual medical and mental health appointments.
• We observe 10 paid company holidays, 4 mental health days, and 2 days for local charity work or volunteering.
• Health Advocates to provide support between the insurance company, the doctor, and you, to help you navigate complex insurance and medical questions.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision.
• Employee Assistance Programs, accidental insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and critical illness insurance.
• Unlimited paid time off for exempt individuals and 15-days for non-exempt employees.

If you are interested in joining our team at Foundry, please use this link to share your resume with us. You are more than welcome to include a cover letter if you'd like, however we know you are busy being a superhuman and do not require it.

Our Promise:

Foundry believes that the long-term success of our organization starts from within, our people. Our goal is to curate a workforce that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, echoing that same sentiment throughout our brand acquisitions, vendor partnerships, and advisors. We welcome talent from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and want a mix of people to bring new ideas to the table to help us concur our mission: growing great brands. Foundry is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, gender, gender identity, or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status or any other status. We will do our part to set each individual at Foundry up for success, providing reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and each member's career journey during their tenure here, to perform essential job functions and receive any additional benefits and privileges of employment necessary. Foundry supports visa sponsorship; sponsorship opportunities may be limited to certain roles and skill sets.

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$60,000—$80,000 USD

Foundry is a proud Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to hiring a diverse workforce. As such, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, familial/marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.