What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Talent Strategy position at Kinder's Premium Quality Seasonings & Sauces?
BUILT ON FLAVOR. FUELED BY PEOPLE.
What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re 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 you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
About The Role
Our team is looking for a Director of Talent Strategy to define and lead how we hire as we scale. We need someone who knows what great looks like - from process, systems, and talent quality - but can also meet us where we are today and build toward that future in a practical, phased way.
In this role, you’ll own the Talent Acquisition function end-to-end while partnering closely with the Sr. Director of People & Culture to shape how we scale the organization, raise the talent bar, and ensure every hire strengthens our culture.
This role is for someone who believes talent is a primary driver of company performance—and knows how to build the systems and discipline to make that real.
Key Responsibilities Include
Talent Strategy & Company Growth
The expected starting salary range for this role is $195,000- $225,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs. It will be based in our Walnut Creek, CA HQ
Seasoned For Success
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. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
Our Recipe For Balance
We believe great culture starts with people. We’re 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.
Where Every Ingredient Matters
Kinder's 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 careers@kinders.com
What’s it like to work at Kinder’s? Well, there’s a lot of snacking and geeking out over what we all cooked over the weekend. Beyond that, there’s also plenty of hard work. Because we don’t just like flavor, we’re obsessed with it.
With over 100 products sold nationwide, we’re now a top-five brand in multiple flavor categories at Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods, and more. We’re 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 you’re looking for a place where you can see the real impact of your work... this is it! Every day, you’ll be part of a journey to add flavor to millions of meals and lives.
About The Role
Our team is looking for a Director of Talent Strategy to define and lead how we hire as we scale. We need someone who knows what great looks like - from process, systems, and talent quality - but can also meet us where we are today and build toward that future in a practical, phased way.
In this role, you’ll own the Talent Acquisition function end-to-end while partnering closely with the Sr. Director of People & Culture to shape how we scale the organization, raise the talent bar, and ensure every hire strengthens our culture.
This role is for someone who believes talent is a primary driver of company performance—and knows how to build the systems and discipline to make that real.
Key Responsibilities Include
Talent Strategy & Company Growth
- Define and execute a scalable talent strategy aligned to company growth to 400 employees.
- Translate business priorities into practical, phased hiring plans that balance speed, quality, and capacity.
- Partner with senior leadership on org design, headcount planning, and sequencing of hires.
- Lead and develop a recruiting function that can operate effectively today and scale for tomorrow.
- Assess current processes and infrastructure, then incrementally build toward best-in-class systems.
- Balance hands-on execution (when needed) with building long-term capability.
- Establish and uphold a clear, consistent bar for A-level talent across the organization.
- Design structured hiring practices that assess both performance and cultural alignment.
- Partner closely with leaders on critical hires to ensure high-quality decision-making.
- Coach and enable leaders to become strong, consistent talent evaluators.
- Shift hiring from reactive and transactional to a core leadership capability.
- Act as a trusted advisor to the Sr. Director of People & Culture on all talent-related decisions.
- Build the recruiting infrastructure (processes, tools, metrics) needed to scale effectively.
- Introduce data-driven decision-making across the hiring funnel (quality, speed, conversion).
- Improve predictability and efficiency without compromising talent quality.
- Ensure every hire raises the bar and aligns with company values.
- Help define and reinforce what “great” looks like across roles and levels.
- Protect and strengthen culture through thoughtful, consistent hiring practices.
- 8 years of experience in talent acquisition, recruiting leadership, or talent strategy.
- Experience in a high-growth environment, with exposure to both building and scaling phases.
- Demonstrated ability to build from imperfect starting points, not just operate in mature systems.
- Strong judgment on talent; you can differentiate solid from exceptional consistently.
- Ability to operate at both strategic and hands-on levels.
- Strong business acumen and ability to align talent strategy with company outcomes.
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leaders.
- Strategic Thinking – Translating growth goals into actionable talent strategies
- Decisiveness – Making high-quality hiring decisions with imperfect information
- Accountability – Owning hiring outcomes, not just process
- Communication Effectiveness – Influencing leaders and aligning stakeholders
- Learning Agility – Adapting approach as the company scales
- Customer Focus – Treating hiring managers and candidates as key stakeholders
The expected starting salary range for this role is $195,000- $225,000 per year. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. The amount a particular employee will earn within the salary range will be based on factors such as relevant education, qualifications, performance and business needs. It will be based in our Walnut Creek, CA HQ
Seasoned For Success
- No two days here are the same.
- We try to be good team members and good communicators, but we don’t 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 aren’t 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. Kinder’s benefits vary based on eligibility and can be reviewed in more detail during the interview process.
Our Recipe For Balance
We believe great culture starts with people. We’re 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.
Where Every Ingredient Matters
Kinder's 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 careers@kinders.com
Salary : $195,000 - $225,000