This is a dream role for a high-achieving, creative, independent, emotionally-intelligent, and motivated individual who wants to spearhead the human-resource efforts for a legacy business in Downtown Los Angeles.

Dear Future Human Resources Superstar,

• Do you want to help build, grow, and improve a family business that’s been around for over 90 years?
• Have you struggled at a large company where you felt faceless, underappreciated, and unchallenged?
• Do you want to work on strategic efforts instead of just administrative busy work?
• Do you want to have a direct hand in shaping company culture that creates an engaged and productive workforce?
• Are you excited by creating, designing, and implementing processes that improve the company and employee experience?
• Do you want to collaborate directly with the ultimate decision makers rather than get lost in a corporate black hole?
• Do you want to roll-up-your-sleeves and do real human resources work that will have a significant impact?

If you’ve always been an expert communicator with strong writing skills, who is technologically inclined and emotionally intelligent, and wants to make a real impact on a business — this is the opportunity for you.

But before we tell you more, we’d like to introduce ourselves.

Who are we?

We are People’s Choice Beef Jerky, LA’s Original Beef Jerky since 1929.

Our brand is built on legacy, heritage, and tradition. We like to call ourselves “the oldest jerky company you’ve never heard of.” With a truly unique product and rich brand story, the opportunity and potential for growth is massive. All that is missing is you.

We bring the old school to the new school.

Our jerky is handcrafted in a family tradition that spans four generations and 90 years in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles. A tradition built on quality ingredients and a handmade process that delivers a better-quality, better-tasting, better-for-you jerky. This is not dusty gas station junk food. This is not a trendy snack concocted for product benefits instead of flavor.

This is real food, made by real people. Small batch, artisan-quality beef jerky delivered direct to the consumer’s door. You don’t have to love the product you sell, but it most certainly helps, and our jerky is one you can get behind.

We are a family business.

We value empathy and inclusivity and live by the Golden Rule. We treat our customers, employees, and partners like family. It’s the reason we’ve become an LA institution. If you like to work with a close-knit team to achieve shared goals, this is the job for you. Passion is a part of our culture.

We may have been born in 1929, but we are young at heart.

We value integrity and have an authentic drive to improve, evolve, and change for the better. We may be a 90-year-old company, but we approach innovation and growth like a start-up. This manifests in all aspects of our business. This is a fantastic opportunity to work on a legacy brand that looks to innovate, change, and grow in today’s evolving business landscape.

Skills We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who…

• Is a leader. Finds solutions that benefit all stakeholders including the company.
• Is hungry to learn and grow. Constantly researching new tactics, ideas, and industry best practices.
• Is a finisher. Do you hate leaving projects unfinished? You must love the details of your projects and work dutifully to ensure the success of your efforts.
• Is motivated and confident to handle any task at hand.
• Is a self-starter who won’t take no for an answer.
• Has an analytical mind. Doesn’t need to be a math genius but does need to understand basic business math principles
• Is creative and thoughtful. You are constantly learning, researching, and coming up with new ideas or solutions.
• Is organized and on top of their game! We don’t like micromanaging.

Who This is Not For:

• Someone who thinks that learning is over when school is over.
• Someone who is only motivated by a boss telling him or her to work harder.
• Someone who just wants to put in his or her 40 hours.

Bonus Points: Loves Food, Exercise, Nutrition, Cooking - and Jerky!

Anthony Bourdain said "I think food, culture, people and landscape are all absolutely inseparable” and we couldn’t agree more. Food and people are at the heart of what we do. It starts with the product that we make and the way we tell our story.

The ideal candidate will have a real passion for travel, global flavors, food trends, cooking techniques, and the experience of making and sharing food with people.

We Hire People Not Positions

We’re a growing company with big aspirations, and we work hard (and have a LOT of fun) while making that happen. If you have what it takes as an individual — in other words, if you’re a consistent high-achiever in everything you do in life — then you'll fit in well at our company.

Core Responsibilities

Employee Recruiting and Hiring

Manage new employee recruitment and hiring. Write job descriptions. Create postings on job sites. Organize and pre-screen applicants. Schedule interviews. Complete hiring.

Employee Onboarding

Oversee new employee onboarding. Input new employees in Zenefits. Oversee orientation, training, and check-ins. Introduce the employee and ensure a seamless transition.

Employee Training Program

Own the employee training program. Partner with the production team to generate training topics, material, and records to ensure employees are positioned for success.

Foster a collaborative environment where employees and supervisors work together to educate staff on safety best practices, identify safety concerns before there is a problem, and consistently follow safety guidelines

Ensure compliance of safety programs/procedures; up to and including review of work injury/property damage accidents, Accident/Incident Analysis, recommending new safety initiatives, health and safety auditing and emergency response procedures.

Employee Discipline & Conflict Resolution

Provide support to supervisors and managers when enforcing company policy and disciplining employees.

Retain historical human resource records by designing a filing and retrieval system and keeping past and current records.

Employee Support

Address employee questions and concerns. Provide employees an outlet separate from supervisors, managers, and owners to submit complaints, report situations of harassment or abuse, or express concerns.

Oversee annual reviews or check-in with employees.

Answer employee questions about company policies including sick days, vacation, and other benefits.

Responds to requests for employment verification.

Employee Termination

Processing employee terminations. Conducting exit interviews. Document results and shares with leadership. Monitors trends and makes recommendations for policy and cultural changes as appropriate.

Administer Benefits

Manage the Health Benefits program including scheduling onboarding meetings, questions, and COBRA.

Manage the 401K program including scheduling onboarding meetings, questions, and cashouts.

Build out additional benefits programs for employees (professional development, gym memberships, etc.)

Workman’s Compensation Management

Respond to and manage workman’s compensation claims.

FMLA, ADA, and Unemployment Management

Manage FMLA, ADA, unemployment, wage garnishments.

Company Policies

Enforce management guidelines by preparing, updating, and overseeing company policies as recorded in the employee handbook.

Compliance with Local, State, and Federal Law

Ensure company legal compliance with labor laws, OSHA, USDA and the Health Department. Conducts investigations, maintains records, and represents the company. Ensure all legally required posters are displayed correctly throughout the plant and warehouse.

Responsible for keeping HR policies current with California and Federal laws.

Conducts sexual/anti-harassment and discrimination training for new employees and staff per California and Federal law.

Company Culture

Drive employee engagement through creating experiences for employees. Motivate employees through incentive programs, appreciation acts and events. Plan team building exercises, outings and events.

Requirements

• Bilingual, written and oral communication (English, Spanish)
• Minimum 2-3 years Human Resources experience
• Five days a week in the office
• Highly proficient working with a Mac
• Highly proficient in computer usage to include email, word processing, spreadsheets, including but not limited to Google suite
• SHRM Certified Professional (Preferred)
• Experience in manufacturing or food industry (Preferred)

Employment Details

• Permanent, Full Time
• Salary Range: $60,000 - $70,000
• Benefits: Health/Vision/Dental Benefits, Paid Time Off, 401k Retirement with Matching, Bonus Opportunities, Employee Discount

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $60,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Los Angeles, CA 90021: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person