Vice President of People Operations
3 days ago
Lake Katrine
Job DescriptionDescription: Bread Alone is entering a new chapter of growth—expanding our teams, strengthening our culture, and building the systems that will support our next decade. We are seeking a strategic, people-centered leader to elevate our People Operations function and ensure that every employee has the clarity, support, and resources they need to thrive. This leader will oversee the full employee lifecycle—from talent acquisition and onboarding to learning & development, HR operations, total rewards, and compliance. They will shape the systems, processes, and rituals that define how our teams work, grow, and collaborate. This includes stewardship of our People Space at the Lake Katrine Production Bakery—our central hub for employee engagement, hospitality, and culture—while supporting a cohesive people experience across all locations. The ideal candidate brings executive rigor, operational discipline, and a deep commitment to inclusion and hospitality. They will partner closely with senior leaders across retail, production, and support teams to build a top-tier employee experience aligned with our long-term vision: to become a top employer in the Hudson Valley within three years and one of New York State’s best employers within the decade. Requirements: Vice President of People Operations Duties and Responsibilities People Strategy and Organizational Leadership • Develop and execute Bread Alone’s people strategy, aligning talent systems, culture, and organizational design with long-term business goals., • Build structures that ensure every employee has clarity of expectations, opportunities for growth, and values-aligned leadership., • Create dashboards, KPIs, and reporting rhythms to monitor talent acquisition, retention, performance health, and compliance., • Serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, succession planning, and leadership development., • Build best-in-class recruitment strategies and hiring workflows that attract and retain top talent across all departments., • Ensure consistent, high-quality candidate experiences—including communication, interviews, assessments, and feedback loops., • Oversee onboarding and new-hire training programs that support belonging, clarity, and readiness to contribute., • Partner with People team leadership to build systems for performance reviews, coaching, goal-setting, and ongoing feedback., • Define company-wide learning and development infrastructure, ensuring clear ownership and hand-offs between People Operations and operating teams., • Steward Bread Alone’s Purpose, Values & Culture (PVC), designing programs that strengthen engagement and reinforce cultural alignment at every touchpoint., • Lead the People Space experience at Lake Katrine—ensuring hospitality, warmth, and world-class employee facilities., • Oversee all HR operations, including employee relations, policy governance, benefits administration, and compliance., • Direct the governance of company policy to ensure legal compliance and cultural alignment., • Maintain strong internal controls, timely compliance reporting, and adherence to all federal, state, and local employment regulations., • Provide oversight of payroll execution to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and clarity—including PTO administration, deferrals, separations, and eligibility checks., • Maximize employee understanding and utilization of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), healthcare, 401(k), and other benefits., • Assess and recommend total rewards programs that support competitiveness, retention, and employee well-being., • Collaborate closely with Directors and Managers across all departments to ensure consistent execution of people policies and standards., • Lead cross-functional meetings on People Operations updates, Employee Handbook changes, and organizational alignment., • Maintain the quality, consistency, and brand voice of all people-facing materials and communications., • Bring back new ideas from peer companies, trade groups, conferences, and industry publications to keep Bread Alone on the leading edge., • Minimum 10 years of progressive People Operations or HR leadership experience, • Demonstrated executive presence with the ability to influence, coach, and lead through others, • Strong background in compliance, internal controls, and policy administration, • Hands-on HRIS/ERP experience; IT management experience a strong plus, • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to capture and uphold consistent brand language, • Analytical thinker with strong problem-solving abilities and data-driven decision-making, • Deep commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, • Approachable, supportive leader with strong coaching capabilities, • Ability to work a consistent schedule year-round, including holidays and weekends as required in a 365-day operation, • Ability to travel regularly to all bakery, cafe, and market locations (Hudson Valley, NYC)., • Ability to move and stand for extended periods while visiting production and retail sites., • Ability to occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds., • This role operates in a dynamic environment, with time split between a standard office setting and active production/retail locations. Job Type: Full-time, Exempt Compensation Range: $131,000 to $182,000 Our Values Feeding People Bread Alone creates simple, honest breads and foods. We believe that organic, regenerative farming is the right choice for individual, farm worker, and planet health. We accept the challenges of delivering fresh, organic breads to corner stores and supermarkets around the northeast. We embrace the economic challenges of keeping our breads and foods affordable and accessible for all. We thrive on the challenge of trying to delight everyone, every day. Preserving the Planet Bread Alone understands that the climate is in a crisis that threatens us all, especially the least fortunate among us. We believe that we all have a responsibility to respond. We strive to do our work with minimal harm to the planet. We aspire to prioritize stewardship of the planet in every decision, every day. We understand that there is no time to wait. Creating Equity We provide economic security for our employees through our commitment to a living wage and by sharing business profits with all. We are consciously building a team, top to bottom, that accurately reflects the diversity of our community. Through these actions, we intentionally open up opportunities for the historically disadvantaged, combat a legacy of social and racial injustice, and create equity. Ensuring Longevity Bread Alone is now in its 2nd generation of family leadership. We make decisions for the long term. We embrace the challenge and complexity of serving our highest values while remaining profitable and viable. We strive to create continued opportunities for the business and for everyone who contributes to its success. Our Culture • Accountable I have an individual responsibility to this group’s success., • Collaborative I know that together we will go farther than I can go alone., • Evolving I embrace that our business tomorrow is not our business today. We must aspire, plan, dream, persuade, and will our way to what’s next., • Empathetic I realize that my work and actions impact others and support my colleagues with compassionate directness., • Gritty I recognize that we do difficult work. We lift, bend, think, listen, speak, problem-solve, smile, and say ‘thank you’ every day. Through it all we recognize and champion the grit that our work demands., • Optimistic I take on challenges with this team with the expectation that we will overcome, • them., • Race, color, or religion, • Sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), • Gender, gender identity, or gender expression, • Sexual orientation, • National origin, citizenship, or immigration status, • Age or disability (physical or mental), • Military status or veteran status, • Marital or familial status, • Genetic information or predisposition/carrier status, • Status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking, or sex offenses, • Reproductive health decision-making
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