Director of HR Operations, The Farmer's Dog
$165-180k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
Human-grade dog food delivery
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Human-grade dog food delivery
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
$165-180k
+ Equity
2-3 days a week in office
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To change the landscape of pet health, providing dogs and their humans with honest, smart, and simple care.
Role
Who you are
- You go out of your way to ensure employees feel supported and heard, you bring positive energy and a can-do mentality to every employee and situation -- especially in touch points throughout the employee lifecycle
- You believe “problems are treasures” and are open to innovative ways, solving problems from first principles
- You have outstanding decision quality, and you have the experience and wisdom to deeply understand compliance and risk and make mitigating decisions that keep the business moving and growing
- You thrive when multiple plates are spinning and you're able to prioritize and set direction for your team to keep building toward scale
- You have 10+ years in HR operations with 4+ years of leading operationally-focused HR teams
What the job involves
- In this critical role, you will develop, enhance, and optimize the core HR Operations infrastructure at The Farmer’s Dog.
- The ideal candidate will work collaboratively across the organization to deliver operational excellence in HR programs, manage the PEO relationship, oversee multi-location compliance, and establish robust policies and processes to support our employees and drive company growth.
- Reporting to the SVP of Humans, this role will have a significant impact company-wide, working closely with HR, Finance, managers, and employees
- Strategic Planning and Execution: Develop and execute strategic plans for the HR Operations function to meet current needs and anticipate future requirements as we scale. Implement evolving processes to support our growing workforce
- Leadership and Development: Lead, mentor, and grow your team, fostering an environment that encourages career development and maximizes individual strengths
- Employee Support: Provide exceptional support to employees on all HR Operations-related matters, ensuring a positive experience that aligns with our commitment to customer service excellence
- HR Processes: Oversee the delivery and effectiveness of core HR processes across all employee life-cycle activities, including compliance, policy implementation, immigration, payroll, benefits, and compensation records
- Program Development: Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of core programs in the employee lifecycle, ensuring seamless onboarding, off-boarding, employee changes, and providing operational support for compensation, performance, and recruiting
- Systems Management: Manage and evolve all employee systems of record, ensuring accurate and confidential data maintenance. Implement new systems as needed, including HRIS and payroll systems
- Compliance: Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal labor and employment laws and regulations, staying current on legal updates and best practices
- Team Development: Directly and indirectly support the hiring and development of Human’s team members, contributing to a high-performing and cohesive team
- Project Management: Lead and implement various HR initiatives, including system changes and process improvements, to support The Farmer’s Dog’s rapid growth
Our take
Pet food production in the US is held to alarmingly low safety and quality standards despite being a $99 billion industry, which is hidden behind loose labeling and marketing regulations. When one of the founders of The Farmer's Dog realised that dog food was making his dog sick, they decided that dogs shouldn't be fed anything that wouldn't pass legal requirements for humans.
The Farmer’s Dog produces customised dog food packages that are sent as a regular subscription service. Recipes behind the dog food are personalised and are comprised of natural and high-quality ingredients, aiming to meet the dietary requirements of each individual dog. As the dog food is human-grade, the company even taste-tests its recipes on humans.
The startup sends millions of meals every month and boasts a continual subscription rate of almost 50%. It has raised $50 million in funding to date and is developing new pet food products and scaling to offer its subscription service outside of the US.
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Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
15% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2021
$65m
SERIES D
Jan 2020
$54m
SERIES C
Total funding: $168.1m
Company benefits
- Dog-friendly offices
- Equity packages
- Healthcare, Dental, and Vision insurance
- 401k match
- 12-week paid parental leave
- Flexible PTO and work-from-home policy
- Discounted fresh dog food
- Your pet interrupting video calls and in-person meetings is now a feature, not a bug
Company values
- Deliver Joy: We share kindness with all, leaving people happier than before our interaction.
- Be Authentic: We’re well-intentioned and understanding in our actions, assuming the same of others.
- Seek Better: We’re sceptical of the status quo and open to new approaches.
- Act Boldly: We’d rather learn from calculated, courageous risks than miss opportunities from fear.
- Play Team: We take individual and collective ownership of progress, and show gratitude to those who help.
Company HQ
South Village, New York, NY
Articles
Leadership
Jonathan Yoni Regev
(Co-founder & CEO)Graduated in Business at Berkeley, UC, and then co-founded The Farmer's Dog in 2014, serving as CEO since.
Brett Podolsky
(Co-founder)Graduated with a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Lynn University before co-founding The Farmer's Dog.
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