Role Description

In partnership with the senior leadership at Oobli, the People Leader will help Oobli bring to life our company values & culture while playing a key role in delivering HR programs to employees, facilitating processes & managing the day-to-day operations of the HR function. This position will report to the CEO, CFO or General Counsel, as the company grows.

Role & Responsibilities

• HR Operations
  • Plans & executes activities related to the processing of payroll including time & attendance, applying payroll changes, facilitating the review & approval of payroll with Finance, assisting employees & managers with their payroll questions & requests.
  • Administers benefit programs & related compliance activities, while serving as primary contact with providers & employees; ensures a smooth enrollment process for new hires & annual open enrollment.
  • Maintains employee & organizational data in HRIS & other systems; provides necessary reporting to the organization; maintains employee files according to requirements & record retention; keeps job descriptions & employee agreements up-to-date, accurate & compliant.
  • Administer any leave of absence for qualifying employees, including FMLA, Military, STD, LTD & Worker’s Compensation.
• Employee Experience
  • Facilitate the employee onboarding process to ensure the employee has a positive experience & has all the training & equipment to operate effectively within the company & role.
  • Support & administer employee engagement & culture programs.
  • Coordinate the exit process including communication with the employee regarding the exit process, processing the change with all necessary vendors & conducting exit interviews.
• Talent Acquisition
  • Manage the talent acquisition process including develop position criteria with the hiring manager, post jobs & source candidates, review & screen candidates, schedule interviews & prepare offer letters.
  • Facilitate pre-employment process to include background & reference checks.
• Talent Management & Development
  • Implements the performance management process to ensure all employees understand how their role contributes to achieving company goals, receive regular feedback & are actively developing new skills, knowledge & experiences. Assist managers through employee performance improvement process.
  • In partnership with Oobli managers, identify leadership, supervisor & professional development needs & secure training opportunities through third parties or conduct training internally.
  • Administers compensation programs & processes in alignment with the total compensation strategy. This includes activities such as external benchmarking & market pricing, FLSA evaluation, annual merit review process, incentive plans & pay equity.
• Policies & Compliance
  • Monitor & keep current the employee handbook & employment related policies to ensure they are compliant.
  • Work with managers & employees to comply with the employee handbook & employment related policies.
  • Provide counsel, assistance & problem- resolution to employees at all levels, guided by company policies, labor-law legislation & state and federal agency requirements. 
  • Handles investigation & resolution of employee issues, concerns & conflicts.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelors’ degree in Human Resources, Business or equivalent program; Professional HR certification such as PHR or SHRM-CP preferred.
• 5-7 years of work experience in Human Resources.
• Prior experience with payroll, benefits, HRIS systems & compliance.
• Demonstrated ability to foster a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, included & valued.
• Demonstrated experience creating a culture of engagement, collaboration & teamwork across a diverse group of employees both in Davis & with our remote team members. 
• Advanced user of computer applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Google suite, & HRIS systems. Experience with Gusto Benefits, Bamboo &/or similar growth-company SaaS platforms is preferred.

Personal Characteristics

• Highly effective operator that is a self-starter & motivated by the opportunity to disrupt sugar!
• Excited about a small, scrappy environment; in other words, strategic, but hands on. Sense of humbleness with no job being too big or too small to undertake. A balance of coach/player…
• High EQ & strong interpersonal skills with an ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders; able to lead & influence across multiple levels & functions; influence & communications skills with a variety of audiences.
• Ability to respectfully challenge points-of-view when necessary & offer alternative, constructive suggestions.
• Comfortable working in time-sensitive & rapidly evolving situations; high tolerance for ambiguity & complexity.
• Critical thinking skills, problem analysis & problem-solving skills.
• Mature judgment & discretion in keeping sensitive information confidential.
• A good person with a positive attitude!

About Oobli

We make seriously sweet proteins that are changing the world, one bite at a time. Sweetness from protein—not sugar—is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for. They’re good for your body and good for the planet, but it’s their amazing taste that will keep you coming back. The gut-friendly, diabetic-friendly, all flavor, no compromise win we all deserve.

As the first end-to-end technology platform and consumer products company to leverage break-through precision fermentation to unlock the power of sweet plant proteins in foods, Oobli produces its own sweet-protein-powered products and partners with restaurants and major food manufacturers in their effort to transform the world with healthy sweetness. Investors include Alumni Ventures Group, B37 Ventures, Evolv Ventures, Global Brains Corporation, Khosla Ventures, Piva Capital and SOSV.

We’re a team of biologists, engineers, food-lovers, health advocates and environmentalists on a mission to transform the world with healthy sweetness. Come join us in building a sweeter future for all.

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We want the best people & we don’t want biases holding us back. We strongly encourage people of every color, orientation, age, gender, origin, ability & personality to apply. Because we value a diverse workplace, we prioritize an inclusive climate absent of discrimination & harassment during the application process & after you join the team.