People and Culture Manager

In this position, you will have the opportunity to promote a positive workplace culture aligned with GFI's values and mission, facilitate training and development opportunities, enhance employee engagement and experience, and provide employee relations and performance management guidance. The People and Culture Manager will be responsible for:

• Serving as a cultural steward for GFI and implementing and supporting initiatives that foster a work environment where employees feel valued, engaged, included, and empowered to succeed.
• Providing internal training and enablement to employees on various people and culture topics, emphasizing continuous learning, and facilitating periodic or monthly supervisor training sessions.
• Managing the employee engagement survey, pulse surveys, and annual performance review processes in Culture Amp in coordination with the Senior People Operations Coordinator.
• Providing employee relations and performance management guidance to employees and supervisors.

This role creates positive change by fostering an engaging and supportive culture where employees thrive, which enables GFI's mission to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals through alternative proteins.

• At least 5 years of related, progressive people and culture generalist or management experience.
• Prior people and culture experience supporting a primarily remote workforce within a multi-state employer is preferred.
• Prior experience developing presentations, facilitating engaging employee and supervisor training sessions, and creating informational guides.
• Familiarity with employee experience and performance management system administration. Culture Amp experience is a plus and experience utilizing the Development module, including development plans and career paths, is a strong plus.
• Proven experience successfully handling employee relations and performance management questions or issues.
• Demonstrated cultural competence and a proven ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, showing sensitivity and respect for different perspectives, values, and customs.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and project management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to People Operations.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.

Working from home; paid employee base medical coverage; dental, vision, and other medical insurance options; a 401(k) plan with employer match; 14 paid holidays; personal, sick, and vacation time; paid family/parental and medical leave; lifestyle spending account; opportunity for advancement; and, respectful and collaborative culture.

The Good Food Institute (GFI) is a nonprofit think tank working to make the global food system better for the planet, people, and animals. GFI's teams focus on making plant-based, fermentation-enabled, and cultivated meat delicious, affordable, and accessible as an essential solution to meet the world's climate, global health, food security, and biodiversity goals.