People and Talent Manager

Fitt Talent Partners is a specialized recruitment firm for top health and wellness companies.

We’re filling this role for a client, a fast-growing wellness startup developing herbal remedies for modern health challenges.

Job Description

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on People and Talent Manager. This is an exciting opportunity for someone looking to contribute to a dynamic, fast-paced and high-growth environment. This role is crucial in providing full cycle HR and executing the company’s people initiatives by providing great internal customer support and driving HR functional excellence and process improvements.

This candidate will support the company as a whole as the first point-of-contact in answering HR-related questions, employee relations, HRIS maintenance, preparing reporting, and assisting in crafting policies. This role will report directly to the Founder/CEO.

Responsibilities

People Operations

• Partner with the leadership team in support of various strategic initiatives, such as organizational design and needs, budgeting and payroll, succession planning, training and development to ensure short and long term business goals are met.

• Support the delivery of HR programs on time and in scope, such as annual performance

  management, recruitment strategies, annual compensation review, engagement action

  planning, organizational guidelines and procedures etc.

• Develop and grow the HR function on programs, policies, and procedures to continually improve people practices in support of the corporate strategy, productivity, and development of the company including benefits, disability, leaves of absence and rewards & recognition.

• Lead employee engagement initiatives and drive efforts to maintain high morale and job satisfaction.

Recruitment & Talent Acquisition

• Full cycle recruitment such as sourcing and recruitment of top talent, an acting partner and advisor to hiring managers and provide a great candidate experience. This will also include facilitation of contract negotiations, background checks and employee eligibility verifications.

• Collaborate with department heads to identify staffing needs and ensure timely hiring of top talent.

• Develop and maintain talent pipelines for key roles to ensure a proactive approach to recruiting.

• Partner with external recruitment agencies when necessary and manage vendor relationships.

Onboarding & Offboarding

• Design and implement comprehensive onboarding programs that align with company values and policies

• Ensure smooth transitions for new hires, including training, orientation, and culture integration

• Oversee exit interviews and manage offboarding processes to gain insights and continuously improve retention strategies

Administration & Compliance

• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions

• Maintain and update employee records in HRIS, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.

• Oversee payroll processing and benefits administration, collaborating with finance as needed.

• Develop and enforce company policies and procedures that comply with legal regulations and industry standards.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, including but not limited to EEO, ADA, FMLA, and labor regulations.

• Handle sensitive employee relations issues, investigations, and disciplinary actions when necessary.

Policy Development & Implementation

• Lead the development, review, and implementation of HR policies and procedures.

• Ensure that policies are communicated effectively to employees and consistently enforced.

• Stay updated on changes in labor laws and HR best practices to ensure ongoing compliance.

• Develop and maintain the employee handbook, ensuring it reflects current laws, policies, and organizational changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field is preferred.

• At least 5+ years of human resource management experience is preferred.

• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

• Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

• Must be able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, timeline focused team environment.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in HRIS and payroll systems.

• SHRM-CP, PHR, or other HR certifications are a plus.

Why work with us?

• Be part of a fast-growing health & wellness startup disrupting the intersection of food and medicine – preventative healthcare rooted in herbal medicine.

• We’ve experienced 100x growth in two years, raised over $16M in capital, and quadrupled the size of our team in the last 9 months.

• Work in a tight-knit, passionate team where you’ll have ownership of your responsibilities and the opportunity to learn and grow.

• Collaborate with a seasoned second-time founder and executive team.