At 4P Foods, the triple-bottom line – the concept that in addition to profit, businesses should also measure and be accountable for their impacts on people and the planet – is a huge step forward in business consciousness. But, we want to take things one step further. Businesses must be responsible for their impacts on the environment as well as the people and the communities they work with. They also must be financially solvent, making enough money to pay good wages and invest in innovation. 

We believe that companies must exist for a purpose. Purpose, People, Planet, Profit – the four P’s of 4P Foods. Our Purpose is to create a just and equitable food system in the United States. This can be done by ensuring that all people have access to farm-fresh, healthy food, grown using sustainable and humane practices and that the people who produce that food are able to earn a fair and dignified living doing so. That’s why we’re here, and that’s why we hope you will join us.

At 4P Foods, we have embarked on a journey to create a new business model blending elements of nonprofit, not-for-profit and for profit and leveraging a broad range of partnerships that span the Good Food supply chain to rebuild our environment, reduce our carbon footprint, and ensure equitable access to food for everyone. We invite you to join us on this journey and help us co-create a regenerative tomorrow.

4P Foods’ Director of People and Culture will act as a champion for company culture, architecting the processes and systems necessary to successfully grow and develop the team. Working closely with the senior leadership team, as well as all team leads, the Director of People and Culture will be in charge of People Operations, including but not limited to end-to-end recruitment, hiring, onboarding,  performance evaluations, professional development, and HR functions such as health insurance benefits administration. This individual will also have the opportunity to build and implement new policies and programs with the goal of building and furthering a positive, supportive, and sustainable culture and work environment for all 4P Foods team members. 

This individual will wear many hats and, in addition to leading new initiatives, they will coach team leads and members and advise on personnel matters as they arise.

We regularly review and update the job descriptions twice a year and invite your input to your own JD.

Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Build and lead an exceptional talent development function at 4P Foods, with an emphasis on employee growth and development
• As part of the 4P Foods leadership team create a values-based, mission-driven culture of excellence with a focus beyond profitability 
• Design and manage processes and policies that enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion across the organization, researching and adhering to best practices; lead creation of company-wide Equity Team to proactively address and advise on barriers to creating and maintaining an anti-racist culture and workplace
• Develop and maintain clear, consistent, and measurable performance management practices that encourage growth and progress and are closely aligned with 4P Foods values and mission
• Lead and coach team leads to effectively manage teammates, foster a culture aligned with 4P Foods’ values and mission, and effectively share constructive feedback 
• Manage company-wide health insurance benefits and enrollment process, working closely with 4P Foods’ broker team to educate and support employees in choosing and accessing the right health care and answer questions as they arise
• Research industry trends and best practices, introducing to and incorporating at 4P Foods as appropriate, serving as a thought leader and champion of a supportive, equitable, inclusive culture
• Manage a part-time HR Assistant and collaborate to ensure compliance with HR standards and best practices, including but not limited to weekly timesheet review, onboarding, processing unemployment and workers compensation claims, and other responsibilities as assigned
• Manage recruitment and selection of part-time and full-time roles across the company, from hourly Warehouse Associates to salaried director-level roles, working closely with team leads and hiring managers to ensure strong and positive culture and position fit

About you

• Passionate about building a just and equitable food system in the United States
• Desire to create a values-centered and mission-driven culture of excellence in a non-traditional corporate structure that measures and values community and environmental  impacts as well as profits
• Bachelor’s degree highly preferred
• At least 2-4 years relevant experience in roles of increasing responsibility in the People Operations, Talent Development, and/or HR space(s)
• Minimum 2-3 years experience recruiting, interviewing, and supporting a wide range of roles and employees, from entry-level hourly workers to salaried executives. Experience working with warehouse/factory workers highly preferred
• Ability to work from 4P Foods’ Vint Hill location (Warrenton, VA) at least 2 days/week and travel to Ivy location (outside Charlottesville, VA) at least 1x/month
• Commitment to implementing an anti-racist/anti-oppression/anti-sexism lens to foster a diverse, supportive, equitable work environment for all teammates
• Exceptional ability to build relationships and work with a variety of individuals inside and outside the company; tactful, discreet, empathetic, and strategic thinker
• High emotional intelligence and the ability to thoughtfully assess and resolve complicated personnel matters
• Ability to proactively anticipate and solve problems; flexibility and ability to adapt to new information
• Ability to work within and across teams and delegate effectively; ability to adapt to unexpected increase(s) or change(s) in workload
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple projects and tasks at once, and effectively prioritize in a fast-paced work environment to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to build consensus across an organization with diverse stakeholders
• Able to effectively give, receive, and implement feedback
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and ability to manage confidential information
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences and interests
• Must be comfortable with ambiguity and able to work well without close supervision
• Strong organization skills with fastidious attention to detail