Director of People, Consumer Products

About the role

As Director of People for Consumer Products, you will serve as the primary people partner to a high-growth consumer goods organization, building the HR infrastructure, culture, and talent capabilities that power a scaling business. This is a high-ownership role for someone who thrives in environments where the work is still being defined and you are expected to build, not just maintain.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary people partner to consumer business leadership, including the President and functional heads across commercial, supply chain, R&D, and operations
• Lead all employee relations efforts, including investigations, conflict resolution, performance management, and risk mitigation across a distributed workforce
• Build and maintain trusted relationships across all levels of the organization, from corporate office to frontline employees
• Coach and develop first-time and mid-level managers on people practices, feedback, and team effectiveness in a CPG or consumer goods context
• Partner with leadership on organizational design, headcount planning, and workforce strategy as the business scales
• Translate corporate people practices into consumer-appropriate applications that reflect the realities of a goods operating environment
• Drive culture initiatives that connect teams to the broader company mission while honoring the distinct identity of the consumer brand
• Advise on compensation, performance calibration, talent development, and succession planning across the consumer organization

What You'll Bring

• 8 to 12+ years of progressive HR or people experience, including dedicated business partner roles in consumer, CPG, retail, or food and beverage
• Demonstrated experience supporting distributed workforces that include both corporate and non-desk employees across supply chain or operations-adjacent environments
• Deep expertise in employee relations, conflict resolution, and investigations in a fast-paced operating environment
• Proven ability to coach and influence leaders at multiple levels, including senior executives and founders
• Experience building HR infrastructure from scratch or early stage, not just inheriting a mature people function
• Background in a high-growth, founder-led, or brand-driven consumer organization is a strong plus
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Generous Medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), Dental, Vision and company-paid Life Insurance
• Company contributions to employee Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 401k Plan with Safe Harbor company-matching
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
• Company-provided technology package
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days