Sr. People & Culture Generalist

Whats it like to work at Kinders Well theres a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that theres also plenty of hard work. Because we dont just like flavor were obsessed with it.

With over 100 products sold nationwide were now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco Walmart Whole Foods and more. Were 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 youre looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it!Every day youll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.

The Senior People & Culture Generalist is a trusted partner to leaders and employees across Kinders supporting the full employee lifecycle while helping build scalable People practices that enable our continued growth.

This is a highly visible hands-on role for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day employee support with strategic People initiatives. Youll partner with leaders navigate employee relations support talent programs improve People processes and help shape an engaging employee experience across the organization.

Success in this role requires sound judgment strong business acumen exceptional relationship-building skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced evolving environment where priorities shift quickly.

People Partnership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations performance management coaching engagement and organizational effectiveness.
• Provide thoughtful guidance on people decisions while balancing employee experience and business needs.
• Coach leaders through difficult conversations performance challenges organizational change and career development discussions.
• Help leaders build high-performing inclusive teams.

Support Employee Experience

• Partner across the employee lifecycle including onboarding development internal mobility performance management engagement and offboarding.
• Ensure employees receive an exceptional experience from their first day through every stage of their career.
• Respond thoughtfully to employee questions while maintaining confidentiality and trust.
• Help reinforce Kinders values through everyday interactions.

Talent & Performance

• Support company-wide performance management processes.
• Partner with leaders on development planning talent reviews succession planning and organizational health discussions.
• Collaborate with Recruiting to ensure smooth transitions from candidate to employee.
• Help identify opportunities to strengthen leadership capability across the organization.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Conduct employee relations conversations and workplace investigations with professionalism empathy and sound judgment.
• Ensure consistent application of company policies and employment practices.
• Partner with legal and leadership on sensitive employee matters when appropriate.
• Stay current on federal state and local employment laws and ensure compliance across People practices.

Programs & Process Improvement

• Help design implement and continuously improve People programs that scale with company growth.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes eliminate friction and improve the employee experience.
• Support initiatives across engagement recognition learning culture and organizational effectiveness.
• Contribute to cross-functional People projects and strategic initiatives.

Data & Insights

• Analyze People metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Partner with leaders to translate data into actionable recommendations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and support People reporting as needed.

• Become a trusted People partner for leaders across the organization.
• Help managers navigate employee situations with confidence and consistency.
• Improve key People processes that enhance employee and manager experiences.
• Strengthen performance management and talent development practices.
• Build strong relationships across departments while contributing to a collaborative high-performing culture.
• Help Kinders continue scaling without losing what makes our culture special.

• 5 years of progressive Human Resources or People & Culture experience with broad Generalist responsibilities.
• Experience supporting leaders in a high-growth fast-paced organization.
• Strong employee relations and performance management experience.
• Proven ability to coach managers through complex people situations.
• Working knowledge of California and multi-state employment law preferred.
• Experience partnering across Recruiting Learning & Development Compensation and People Operations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfort working independently while collaborating across a highly cross-functional organization.
• Experience using HRIS platforms and leveraging People data to inform decisions.
• SHRM-CP SHRM-SCP PHR or SPHR certification is a plus.

The expected starting salary range for this role is $115000- $125000 per salary range posted for this role reflects the good-faith base pay range Kinders reasonably expects to offer at the time of posting and may vary based on the location of the role. Individual compensation within the posted range will be determined based on factors such as relevant education experience qualifications skills and business needs.

• No two days here are the same.
• We try to be good team members and good communicators but we dont live by hierarchy and structure everyone is a difference maker here.
• We make a lot of decisions in the face of incomplete information our team embraces ambiguity and tries to make good decisions fast rather than great decisions slow.
• We believe our job is to take smart risk not to eliminate risk.
• We believe in growing our skills and becoming a better company with more managerial expertise but we are an entrepreneurial company at heart.
• We arent trying to be average we want to do exceptional things and we are willing to work hard to achieve them.

We offer a range of total rewards that may include paid time off 401k bonus / incentive eligibility equity grants competitive health benefits and other family-friendly benefits including parental leave. Kinders benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.

We believe great culture starts with people. Were a people-first company built on connection collaboration and balance. Most of our work happens in the office to spark creativity and community but we also offer flexibility so team members have the autonomy to work outside the office when needed to support their work-life balance and personal commitments.

Kinders is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin gender citizenship marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing veteran status as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law and you need any accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements please reach out to us at