People Business Partner

Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time! 

At Vital Farms, we’re proud of the diverse communities we serve and the stakeholders who help bring our purpose to life. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where every crew member feels valued. We see this as one of our greatest strengths - and your role is key to helping us build on it. 

Your Role:

Reporting to the Director of People, the People Business Partner (PBP) will serve as a strategic advisor, culture champion, and trusted partner to leaders and crew across our remote and hybrid population. You’ll support cross functional teams as they scale, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and coach leaders in building high-performing, values aligned teams. 

This role blends strategic HR leadership with hands on partnership guiding decision making through insights, supporting talent planning, and building scalable People practices that enable Vital Farms to grow responsibly and sustainably. You will help ensure every crew member feels supported, engaged, and equipped for success. 

What You'll Do:

• As a trusted advisor, advocate for our crew and coach our leaders by leveraging your understanding of our company values coupled with our policies and local laws to ensure compliance and consistency.   
• Collaborate with leaders as they hire new crew by working closely with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure that roles are scoped and job descriptions built that outline roles and responsibilities clearly. 
• Seamlessly shift between strategic HR partnership and hands-on tactical execution, ensuring that both long-term People initiatives and day-to-day processing, administrative tasks, and documentation are completed accurately and on time.
• Participate in the interview, onboarding, talent management and planning processes to ensure we have a solid pipeline of talent internally, while building community partnerships externally to help in our quest to find outstanding crew who align to our mission and values. 
• Welcome new crew by helping host orientation, being an onboarding resource for our new crew and managers hiring and leading new crew.
• Continuously assess and improve People programs, processes, and tools.
• Work closely with our managers and crew to support ongoing development such as performance coaching, professional development and ongoing crew development and the performance review process. 
• Engage fully with all levels of crew in your span of care, from leadership to hourly crew, assisting to drive a high performing culture that cares deeply and focuses on leveraging crew engagement and strengths to achieve results.
• Serve as the first point of contact for our crew and managers, leveraging our HRIS to run reports, help resolve crew HRIS concerns, and ensure the accuracy of employee records partnering closely with our centers of excellence to support where needed (leave management, etc.) 
• Investigate any employee relations concerns that arise in partnership with the Director of People and our legal partners, working to provide resolution and address any root cause issues.  
• Continually look for ways to take engagement and People team practices to the next level – building processes, policies, and programs by working cross-functionally, supporting the growth for your business units in alignment with the broader People team strategies 
• Act like an owner and assist with projects as assigned. 

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or related field OR equivalent HRBP experience.
• 5 + years of HRBP or progressive HR generalist experience supporting remote or hybrid teams.
• Demonstrated experience coaching managers, supporting performance management, and navigating complex employee relations.
• Demonstrated experience with HRIS/payroll, learning and other HR systems.
• Ability to work in ambiguity, and an agile environment focused on building, growing and continuous improvement – change is the only constant.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to translate organizational needs into People strategies.
• Ability to operate strategically while also executing tactical and administrative People related tasks to ensure accurate, timely processing and follow-through.
• Ability to travel 10-20% (including overnight) is required for meetings, company trainings, and events.  
• Must have above-average Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word.
• Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through with experience in managing multiple projects and priorities. 
• You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
• You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
• You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
• You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
• You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
• We recognize that talent comes in many forms. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may have strengths we haven’t yet considered! 

What We Bring to the Table:

• A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
• Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
• Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
• Free eggs and butter (yes, really!), along with friends and family discounts. 
• Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
• Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.