People Partner - Southern California

You will:

• Act as the first point of contact for the People team for employees and leaders
• Support our leaders in decision-making and solving thorny employee problems and situations; doing right both by the company and the people
• Support knowledge of market trends and partner with recruiting to implement hiring strategies that attract and retain top talent
• Deliver appropriate coaching and developmental feedback to our leaders and team members
• Find ways to make every aspect of the employee lifecycle a delightful and hospitable experience, from onboarding to offboarding and everything in between
• Contribute to the development of People programs and processes such as succession planning, learning and development, recognition programs, etc.
• Evaluate and recommend best practices in the application of HR processes, systems and policies
• Maintain regulatory and compliance practices in areas of support
• Advise and support managers on specific company policy and procedure questions
• Facilitate foundational HR trainings and 1:1 coaching where appropriate
• Establish regular connection points with leaders and teams; remains visible and open
• Partner, investigate and resolve employee relations matters and investigations including workplace conflicts or allegations of policy and/or legal violations; work to ensure issues are properly identified, reported, investigated and resolved
• Draft, review, and update Employee Relations and People related communications
• Protect and maintain confidences with discretion, judgment, and professionalism

You are:

• Able to combine great people intuition, business judgment and discretion in your decision-making
• A deeply empathetic listener who people naturally trust and seek out for help or another perspective
• Someone who inherently believes in the potential within people, but also recognizes problems and doesn’t shy away from ‘tough love’ messages to help them grow and succeed
• Collaborative and build trust-based relationships with executives, leaders and employees
• A clear and effective communicator in both conversation and written word
• Adept at recommendations to effectively resolve problems or issues; using judgment that is consistent with Blue Bottle culture as well as standards, practices, and/or employment law
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, able to prioritize while not letting anything drop
• Comfortable with ambiguity, rapidly changing environments, and building from scratch

You have:

• 6+ years experience as an HR generalist or Business Partner, ideally in consumer retail,  food/beverage and/or production facilities
• Strong grasp of US and state-specific risk, safety, labor/employment law and practices, especially related to non-exempt workforce
• Broad familiarity with general HR disciplines and best practices (i.e., recruiting, training, compensation/benefits, OD) and ability to apply practices with judgment to state specific situations
• Specific experience with employee relations and navigating difficult situations and conversations
• Superb judgment and integrity, including excellent decision making skills and a bias to action
• Last but not least, a deep love for great coffee, food, and exceptional customer experience

Physical Requirements:

• The following is a list of the physical activity, requirements, and environmental factors related to this role. Blue Bottle is co