Vice President of Human Resources

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The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a digitally-native consumer products company born in the Gen Z era to make purpose-driven consumer products designed for all people. Since its launch in 2012, Honest has been dedicated to creating thoughtfully formulated, safe and effective personal care, beauty, baby and household products, which are available via honest.com, third-party ecommerce partners and approximately 50,000 retail locations across the United States, Canada and Europe. Based in Los Angeles, CA, the Company's mission, to inspire everyone to love living consciously, is driven by its values of transparency, trust, sustainability and a deep sense of purpose around what matters most to its consumers: their health, their families and their homes. For more information about the Honest Standard and the company, please visit www.honest.com.

We're on a mission to empower people to live happy, healthy lives. We're a wellness brand with values rooted in consciousness, community, transparency, and design. Every day and in every way, we hold ourselves to an Honest standard. We believe that it is our responsibility to do our part to help create a healthy and sustainable future for all. 

Vice President, Human Resources 

The ​​Honest Company is in search of a Vice President, Human Resources to strategically direct HR initiatives as they relate to business goals and performance. As a Vice President, Human Resources you’ll be an important thought leader to the organization. You’ll form effective relationships across the organization as you guide management decisions, serve as an employee champion, and strategically anticipate, analyze and respond to HR-related matters. If you’re an experienced HR leader excited to join a company on a mission to better the world, this is the job for you.

What you’ll do:

• Be a thought partner to Chief People Officer and assist in organizational effectiveness, business analysis and make recommendations to improve processes and policies
• Build strong relationships across the business and provide HR Business Support to various leaders and functions within the organization 
• Use expertise to guide operational decisions across the organization
• Provide oversight to the compensation process and benefits 
• Assist in talent management and bring solutions to help retain top talent 
• Compile monthly and quarterly HR reports for the executive leadership team 
• Support employee engagement efforts with the goal of a providing best-in-class employee experience

You’ll love this job if you’re:

• Highly analytical and strategic. Your problem solving skills are unparalleled
• A self-starter who loves collaboration. You’re comfortable working independently as well as influencing cross-functional teams
• A talented juggler. You successfully manage competing priorities, and you make it look easy
• Thoughtfully articulate. From elevator chats to boardroom meetings, you always know the best way to communicate and build strong relationships along the way
• Ready for startup life. You thrive in a fast paced, fluid environment
• Adaptable and ambitious. You will enthusiastically take on other assignments as needed to support your team!
• A confident, dynamic teammate. You’re known far and wide for your impressive relationship building skills

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree; master’s degree - bonus
• 15+ years experience in relevant HR positions
• 8+ years of leadership experience 
• Strong leadership presence with exceptional relationship-building skills
• Expertise in organizational effectiveness, redesign, strategic HR Business Partner work, talent management, and employee relations. 
• Proven ability to present technical HR information to leadership in clear, compelling terms
• Ability to identify areas of opportunity within the business and provide solutions to better the business 
• Strong background in building out employee programs and initiatives from the ground up
• Must be able to navigate ambiguity and a dynamic, fast pace culture
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives and responsibilities in parallel while also managing and building a high-performing team 

Bonus points for:

• PHR or SPHR certification

Compensation

The pay range for this role is $154,000- $215,000. Actual compensation is based on many factors including but not limited to depth of experience, skill level, ability, knowledge, education, certifications, and specific work location. This may be different in other locations due to differences in the cost of labor. 

Benefits & Perks

We offer a competitive benefits package including comprehensive health and wellness coverage, 401k with company match, wellness incentives including a monthly fitness reimbursement and onsite fitness classes, options for education reimbursement, and a discount on all products. We value work-life balance and offer a generous and flexible vacation policy. Thinking about adding little ones to your family? Honest offers generous maternity and paternity leave. We love the furry kids too and offer pet insurance so your companions are well taken care of.

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Effective Date: January 1, 2020

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