Mezzetta

Mezzetta

Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Larkspur, CA/American Canyon, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$180k-$190kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role

  • We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered.
  • With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.

Responsibilities

  • Own and evolve the company talent framework
  • drive consistent talent assessments and calibration in partnership with the VP, People Ops and leadership.
  • Build and maintain the succession map for critical roles.
  • Design, pilot, and scale the Career Framework, creating role clarity and credible growth paths for employees.
  • Support leadership development initiatives, including the Leadership Operating System and Predictive Index assessments.
  • Partner with the Director, People Operations and leadership on organizational and operational effectiveness initiatives.
  • Own the employee engagement strategy from end to end: surveys, insights, action planning, and visible follow through.
  • Design and launch the company Recognition & Reward Program, built on direct employee input, and champion adoption.
  • Translate Mezzetta's core ingredients of Crunchy Crunchy, Own It, Connection, and Vibrance into observable behaviors reinforced through hiring, onboarding, recognition, and everyday leadership practices.
  • Own and evolve the company talent framework; drive consistent talent assessments and calibration in partnership with the VP, People Ops and leadership.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including experience owning talent management, engagement, or culture programs at a director or senior manager level.
  • Strong data fluency and the ability to analyze engagement, retention, and talent data and translate insights into action.
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and coach leaders and managers without formal authority.
  • Sound judgment, discretion, and the ability to handle sensitive talent and organizational information with confidentiality.
  • highly organized with a track record of delivering quality work on time.
  • AI proficiency (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.).

Nice to have

  • advanced degree (MBA, MSHR) or HR certification (SPHR or SHRM) preferred.
  • Full cycle recruiting experience, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and closing, plus experience directing recruiters or agencies
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • able to run searches directly when resourcing requires.
  • Experience with talent assessment and development tools (e.g., Predictive Index or similar) preferred.

Skills

  • a leader who sees talent and culture as a competitive advantage and a direct enabler of company strategy.
  • The ideal candidate is a business minded operator, not a theorist:

Compensation

  • $180,000 - $190,000 USD

Benefits

  • Own learning and development: identify capability gaps and build practical development programs, including manager and leader capability in talent practices.

Company info

  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food. We select the finest ingredients the world has to offer, craft premium products made with love, and never settle for shortcuts. We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.
  • Today, our small family company has grown into a national leader in specialty olives, peppers, and sauces under the leadership of CEO Jeff Mezzetta, and our commitment to quality has never wavered. With an 80-year legacy behind us and a bright future ahead, we're seeking passionate, driven candidates to help us bring our cherished family traditions to a new generation.
  • The ideal candidate will have an immediate connection to our Core Ingredients:
  • Crunchy Crunchy: We are hungry for excellence.
  • We think and act as an owner - with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
  • We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
  • We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision.
  • When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.
  • Mezzetta is searching for a strategic Director, People Ops, who puts people first and helps our teams, and our business, thrive.
  • Since 1935, we've been on a mission to bring a little extra happiness to everyday life and inspire connections over food.
  • We believe that when we share our food, we share a part of ourselves - and that's the only way we'd put our name on it.

Equal opportunity

  • Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
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