Director, People

About the role

At Zevia, we're creating a world of better-for-you flavor-better for people and the planet. Our team is made up of courageous challengers and tenacious builders who are passionate about our mission. We're solutions-oriented, always improving, and we operate with a healthy thirst for risk. We believe in staying true to our convictions while continuously learning and evolving. At our core, we are people-centric. We care deeply, lead with empathy, and operate as one team-no egos, just a shared purpose. We strive to reflect the diversity of our consumer base within our organization and foster a culture of empathy and humility. Together, we aim to impact global health, provide affordable better-for-you products, and protect the planet by reducing plastic. We're fighting the good fight to change the beverage industry for the better - and we're just getting started. In partnership with the General Counsel & VP, People, the Director, People leads and executes the People strategy at Zevia PBC, overseeing the full employee lifecycle for both US and CAN workforce -from talent acquisition and onboarding through development, engagement, and offboarding. This role owns day-to-day People operations while driving key initiatives across talent acquisition, organizational development, performance management, and employee experience. The Director partners closely with leaders across the business to build high-performing teams, strengthen leadership capability, and ensure alignment with Zevia's values and business priorities. As a strategic and hands-on leader, the Director provides guidance on all people-related matters, leveraging data, tools, and best practices to drive engagement, talent outcomes, and organizational effectiveness. In collaboration with the General Counsel & VP, People this role also supports the continued development of Zevia's employer brand and best-in-class People practices.

Responsibilities

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Talent Acquisition
• Directs all aspects of talent acquisition, from employer branding and recruitment to interviewing and hiring across every organizational level.
• Guides strategic planning for teams and talent, collaborating closely with the VP, Legal & People on succession plans, leadership growth initiatives, and organizational preparedness.
• Compliance
• Works closely with the PEO and internal legal teams to oversee Canadian and US Handbooks, as well as update organizational policies.
• Guarantees effective handling of all training-related communications within the company (to include safety and risk trainings and documentation).
• Addresses Zevia LOA correspondence and participates in related discussions.
• Supports related People/HR audits and SOX controls.
• Culture And Employer Brand
• Sets and guides agenda items for People department team meetings.
• Analyzes compensation data related to 10k and Proxy reports.
• Conducts engagement surveys and coordinates special events, as necessary.
• Organizational Development
• Serves as the organization's learning advocate by promoting practices aimed at enhancing team effectiveness, systems thinking, personal mastery, employee engagement, and ongoing improvement. Leads quarterly training initiatives across the organization.
• Oversees organizational performance review processes, including 90-day, mid-year, and annual evaluations.
• Works closely with senior leadership and department heads to assess people needs and ensure alignment with the organization's long-term mission and goals within the People function.
• Develops strategies and plans for the People team that support overall business objectives.
• Employee Relations
• Oversees day-to-day employee relations matters, escalating issues to the General Counsel & VP, People as necessary.
• Maintains and organizes all required documentation pertaining to employee relations.
• Serves as the liaison for Management coaching on employee relations issues.
• Payroll, Benefits Administration & Systems
• Audits all payroll transactions (both US and CAN) and serves as back up processor, as needed.
• Manages benefits enrollments and administration, in collaboration with TriNet (PEO)
• Conducts audits of HRIS systems, as needed.
• Leverage and evaluate emerging AI tools and technologies to improve HR operations, enhance employee experience, support data-driven decision-making, and ensure responsible, compliant use of AI across people practices.
• Compensation & Budget Administration
• Supports development and execution of Annual Operating Plan and People/HR Plan.
• Tracks and reports monthly G&A expenses.
• Partners with General Counsel & VP People to manage and execute Zevia's Compensation Philosophy.

Requirements

• Exhibits advanced emotional intelligence and well-developed interpersonal abilities.
• Capable of working autonomously with limited guidance

Benefits

Additional Information

Ideal candidate is able to come into the office 3-4x a week.

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