What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior HRBP position at FreshDirect?
Brief Description
About Us
At FreshDirect, we are reinventing the grocery experience. Since day one, our mission has been simple: bring the best, freshest food directly from the farm to people’s homes — faster, fresher, and smarter than anyone else.
We are not just a food company – we are a technology-powered, customer-obsessed team building the most innovative end-to-end food supply chain in the industry. From proprietary routing systems to our state-of-the-art fulfillment center, every part of our business is designed to deliver unmatched quality, convenience, and care.
We partner directly with farmers, fishermen, and artisans to source the highest quality ingredients, then use smart data, automation, and logistics to get them to our customers’ doors at peak freshness. It’s grocery shopping reimagined — and we’re just getting started.
If you are passionate about innovation, care deeply about what people eat, and want to be part of a team doing what no one else is doing, come help us build the future of food.
What You’ll Do
As the Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Corporate), you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to FreshDirect’s corporate leadership team. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our people strategy, driving organizational transformation, and strengthening leadership capability across corporate functions.
You will:
About Us
At FreshDirect, we are reinventing the grocery experience. Since day one, our mission has been simple: bring the best, freshest food directly from the farm to people’s homes — faster, fresher, and smarter than anyone else.
We are not just a food company – we are a technology-powered, customer-obsessed team building the most innovative end-to-end food supply chain in the industry. From proprietary routing systems to our state-of-the-art fulfillment center, every part of our business is designed to deliver unmatched quality, convenience, and care.
We partner directly with farmers, fishermen, and artisans to source the highest quality ingredients, then use smart data, automation, and logistics to get them to our customers’ doors at peak freshness. It’s grocery shopping reimagined — and we’re just getting started.
If you are passionate about innovation, care deeply about what people eat, and want to be part of a team doing what no one else is doing, come help us build the future of food.
What You’ll Do
As the Senior Human Resources Business Partner (Corporate), you will serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to FreshDirect’s corporate leadership team. You’ll play a critical role in shaping our people strategy, driving organizational transformation, and strengthening leadership capability across corporate functions.
You will:
- Partners with corporate leaders to align people strategies with evolving business goals.
- Coach and advise leaders to enhance performance, engagement, and accountability.
- Lead management and transformation initiatives to support business growth.
- Design and implement leadership development and talent planning programs.
- Use data and insights to inform decisions on engagement, retention, and organizational design.
- Manage complex employee relations and performance matters in alignment with FreshDirect’s culture and values.
- Champion an inclusive, high-performance culture that empowers our people to thrive.
- 7 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years partnering with senior leaders in a corporate or multi-functional environment.
- Proven success driving leadership development, organizational transformation, and change management initiatives.
- Exceptional coaching, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build trust at all levels.
- Strong business acumen and the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes.
- Deep understanding of employment law, compliance, and HR best practices.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze data and leverage insights to guide decisions.
- A proactive, solution-oriented mindset with sound judgment, discretion, and resilience in a fast-paced environment.
- A passion for fostering a culture of inclusion, accountability, and continuous growth.
- Be at the forefront of data-driven transformation in a fast-scaling, customer-centric organization.
- Influence core business strategies and see the tangible impact of your work on customer experience and company growth.
- Work with a passionate team that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous learning.
- Competitive compensation, equity, and benefits — we take care of our people so they can do their best work.
- Time Off: PTO, Safe & Sick Time, and Paid Holidays.
- Health Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, and Voluntary Disability coverage.
- Financial Benefits: 401(k) with employer match and Life Insurance.
- Location: Our state-of-the-art Bronx campus features an on-site gym, cafeteria, and employee market. We offer free on-site parking and an employee shuttle service from nearby MTA stations.
- People Investment: We provide job training and leadership development programs to support professional growth, and partner with local colleges to offer tuition discounts.
- Perks: Enjoy a 20% employee discount on FreshDirect online orders and our wine store. Our on-site employee market offers substantial product markdowns, and we host regular vendor spotlights and engagement events so employees can experience our products firsthand.