Senior HR Business Partner

Number of employees

380

Baltimore, MD, United States

Posted on: 2020-02-10

Category: food

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Senior

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

At Bowery Farming, we dream of a world where agriculture gives back to the people and the planet more than it takes. But to achieve this, we need more than incremental change. 

We need to reimagine farming from the ground up. 

Everyday, Bowery’s purpose-driven team works toward this mission. Right outside of cities, we build indoor farms that grow wildly flavorful produce that’s defiantly free from pollutants, all while using less finite resources like space and water. Our smart farms are powered by our proprietary farm operating system, BoweryOS, creating a simplified, agile food system that’s focused on flavor, freshness, and safety. 

At Bowery, we’re farming efficiently so we can feed effectively, democratizing access to fresh, local food in our communities. Join us: https://boweryfarming.com/careers/


Founded in 2015, Bowery Farming is on a mission to democratize access to high-quality, local, safe and sustainable produce. We build smart indoor farms near cities, growing fresher, pesticide-free Protected Produce with bold flavor in precisely controlled environments, 365 days a year. At the heart of each farm is the proprietary BoweryOS, which integrates software, hardware, sensors, AI, computer vision systems, machine learning models, and robotics to orchestrate and automate the entirety of its operations. As a result, each farm creates far less waste and uses a fraction of the water and land compared to traditional agriculture. For more insight on our culture, our teams, and all the things that make us so unique, check out The Roots: Bowery Farming's People Podcast.

About The Role:
We are hiring for a Senior HR Business Partner to support our Farm Operations team. In this role, you will provide full-cycle HR support to our Farm that operates 365 days a year, 7 days a week. 

The HR Business Partner team is both a strategic and hands-on function that provides full-cycle People Operations support our entire organization. You’ll serve as the main point of contact to our Operations team and provide People Operations services, support, and counsel. You will partner with the People Team to drive our bold mission - to make Bowery the best place you'll ever work, by:

Treating people like people
Doing what we say we're going to do
Striking a balance between speed and scale
Designing solutions with the team, not for the team

Based in New York City, Bowery is the largest vertical farming company in the United States, serving major e-commerce platforms and more than 850 grocery stores in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, including Albertsons Companies (Safeway and Acme), Amazon Fresh, Giant Food, Walmart, Weis, Whole Foods Market, and specialty grocers, with produce that's harvested year-round at peak freshness, delivered within days of harvest. To date, we have raised $472 million from leading investors, including Fidelity Management & Research Company LLC, Temasek, GV (formerly Google Ventures), General Catalyst, GGV Capital, First Round Capital, and individuals including Henry Kravis, Jeff Wilke, as well as some of the foremost thought leaders in food, including Tom Colicchio, José Andrés and David Barber of Blue Hill.

We celebrate unique backgrounds, qualities, and cultures that enrich the workplace. Join us in creating an inclusive work environment that is free of bias and discrimination, where everyone can be their authentic self.  We strongly encourage people from all walks of life and underrepresented backgrounds to apply and join the Bowery Farming team. We are an equal opportunity employer.

What You'll Do:

  • Work regionally and partner with our Modern Farmers and Operations leaders to understand and solve challenges, remove barriers and boost team engagement  
  • Manage complex HRIS systems in support of payroll, benefits, leave management, and employee relations
  • Support onboarding and continuous development opportunities for our Modern Farmers and Farm Leadership team members
  • Partner with Finance and Operations leaders to maintain an organizational structure and hourly staffing levels to accomplish company goals and objectives through the labor planning process
  • Analyze and identify trends and find solutions that will lead to increased farmer engagement and retention
  • Maintain compliance and understanding with federal and state regulations concerning employment practices
  • Conduct internal investigations in response to employee concerns and drive to appropriate resolution
  • Support overall People team and our company goals 
  • Who You Are:

  • You are an HR professional with experience as an HRBP/Generalist
  • You have experience supporting large groups of regionally-based hourly employees and are comfortable handling complex employee relations concerns
  • You are a leader with a knack for improving scalable processes and procedures and helping us to develop a new way to deal with existing issues
  • You are a poised multi-tasker comfortable in a fast-paced environment with overlapping deadlines
  • You are a data-driven and analytical thinker who can leverage metrics, identify trends, and action plan
  • You are someone who exudes warmth and passion and have a natural ability to build and manage strong relationships quickly
  • You have a strong understanding of employment laws and their impact
  • You have experience working in a call center, distribution center, or manufacturing environment supporting 200+ hourly employees
  • You have excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • You’re flexible and able to travel - our farms operate 365 days a year, 7 days a week.  Expected travel is 25%
  • SPHR or PHR certification preferred
  • Who We Are:

  • Bowery is a place where everyone is welcome, included, and empowered to reach their full potential 
  • We live our shared values every day in both big and small ways: opt-in, think wildly different, break barriers together & be kind to the core 
  • We are a mission-driven team of unconventional thinkers, problem-solvers, optimists, and activators 
  • We share a passion for giving back more to the planet than we take, growing deliciously abundant food without abundant harm
  • We are excited to hear from you!
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