Employee Relations Director

Job Summary Kiva is looking for a Director of People Operations & Culture to serve as the head of HR across all Kiva companies. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, owning Talent Acquisition, HR Operations, Employee Relations, Total Rewards, Payroll & Benefits, Workers' Compensation, Compliance, and Culture. You'll set the direction for how we attract, develop, support, and retain our people — building scalable systems and a consistent employee experience as we grow. This job is for you if...You believe great companies are built through clarity, consistency, and genuine care for people.You operate equally well at the strategic level and in the weeds.You're a trusted advisor to leaders and a steady, credible presence for employees.You build structure without bureaucracy, and culture without performative gestures.You're ready to lead a lean, hardworking team, staying close to the work as the business grows. As Kiva's Director, People Operations and Culture...Set and execute Kiva's enterprise-wide People Operations strategy, including leading the people side of any M&A, integrations, or restructuring.Own full-cycle talent acquisition, onboarding, and workforce planning.Lead performance management, engagement, and succession planning.Provide strategic oversight of employee relations and workplace investigations.Own compensation strategy, payroll, and benefits across all entities and states.Ensure compliance with employment law in every state where Kiva operates.Steward Kiva's culture through onboarding, recognition, and change management. What we're looking for:8+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience, including team leadership.Proven experience leading People Operations in a multi-entity, multi-state organization.Experience owning a talent acquisition function; M&A/integration experience strongly preferred.Deep knowledge of California employment law and working knowledge of multi-state requirements.SHRM-SCP or SPHR preferred.Bilingual English/Spanish a plus. Full job description with complete responsibilities available on our careers page:https://www.kivaconfections.com/careers