Job description
ABOUT LIQUID I.V.
Liquid I.V. is a 360-degree wellness company based in El Segundo, CA, created to fuel life’s adventures. Our product line features great-tasting, non-GMO electrolyte drink mixes utilizing Cellular Transport Technology (CTT)® to enhance rapid absorption of water and other key ingredients into the bloodstream—helping consumers feel better, faster.
Our products are stocked in over 30,000 doors across the country, including the world’s leading specialty, big box, and online retailers such as Costco, Walmart, Target, Amazon, and many more. In just a few short years, our growth has been exponential. With this in mind, we are looking for world-class team members to help us continue disrupting the wellness industry and hydrating people in need around the globe.
One last thing (or two): We recently joined our friends over at Unilever to help us grow Liquid I.V. into a global brand. As a mission-based organization, giveback is one of the core pillars built into our DNA. Since 2015, we have donated over 20 million servings of Liquid I.V. to those in need around the world through our one-to-one giveback pledge. In 2021 alone we donated over 12 million servings to individuals and organizations making an impact globally, nationally, and locally. As we move into 2022 and beyond, we will expand our impact, and create durable, positive change in vulnerable and underserved communities.
LOCATION
El Segundo, CA
DEPARTMENT
People & Culture
REPORTING MANAGER
CEO
POSITION TYPE
Full Time
WORK SCHEDULE
Work week: Monday - Friday Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm
POSITION SUMMARY
The VP of People and Culture is a Leadership Team (LT) role that oversees all aspects of human resources, real estate/facilities and culture and ensures that LIV keeps our people at the heart of what we do. Reporting to the CEO, this role is responsible for bringing a people-centric, values-based, growth-oriented approach to our people strategies to ensure that our business has the capabilities needed to scale.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
Functions and duties of this role include:
Strategic Advisor to the CEO and business partner to LT to develop and deliver the overall company strategy and an ambitious people strategy to support it.- Provide strategic partnership and coaching to fellow LT members to ensure our team is effective, collaborative and living the LIV Guiding Principles and Operational Excellence framework.
- Lead the formulation and implementation of organizational designs and associated change management for LIV to scale to a 1BN business
- Establish and design the development of LIV values that align with the Company's Guiding Principles to optimize and enhance the people strategy and employer brand.
- Design and deliver a cutting edge, high performing culture that embraces LIV's unique entrepreneurial drive and commitment to a Net Positive brand.
- Collaborate with parent company, H&W Collective, for successful international expansion, co-creating and implementing key capabilities, resources and ways of working.
- Develop best in class recruitment, talent development and total reward strategies to attract and retain the best talent.
- Bring to life learning and development as well as succession planning to meet workforce plans and provide meaningful advancement for our people.
- Lead LIV’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion that delivers meaningful, sustained changed to LIV where varied backgrounds and life experiences are celebrated.
- Own and manage real estate procurement and buildout.
- Act as a champion of our Change The World Mission and thinking to continually improve and evolve our social and environment impact.
- Partner with Unilever H&W Collective to identify and implement ideas that benefit both parties and amplify LIV’s reach and message.
- Own and curate company communications to ensure they hit the target with style and grace.
QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
15+ years of experience in leading the People/HR function in a fast-growing, values-driven company; CPG experience preferred.- Ability to build and implement talent management and compensation programs that attract and retain key talent and scale with the business.
- DE&I Experience.
- Preference for international experience.
- Superior communication skills - listening, verbal and written; ability to learn and influence Highly aware of the cultural cues embedded in company communications.
- Highly transparent; ability to say what needs to be said and to affect long term change.
- Strong experience managing people operations and delivering on the brilliant basics of HR compliance and functionality; a progressive approach to people ops and benefits.
- A bias toward “yes” and a mindset of “what would it take?”.
- Dedication to personal and professional accountability - you ask questions, learn quickly and find solutions.
- You are curious – you possess the drive to always be learning and growing, professionally and personally.
- Warm and friendly personality.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Office environment with flexibility for industry events. Most responsibilities of this job will be handled from the office. Travel: 10% of the time
WHAT WE GIVE
100% company-paid medical, dental and vision insurance for employees (PPO, HMO and Kaiser options).- A 401k plan with company match, short and long-term disability coverage.
- A generous PTO and sick policy that includes 13+ paid annual holidays.
- Wellness classes (fitness, mental health, nutrition, finance, etc.).
- An Employee Assistance Program, including membership for guided meditation for all employees.
- Monthly tech and wellness stipend.
- Opportunities to participate in our Giveback Mission to help Change The World.
- Copious amount of Liquid I.V. product to keep you Fueled for Life’s Adventures!
This job description indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions expected of the role. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision. Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to the company’s mission, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Liquid I.V.
We are committed to building an inclusive culture of belonging that not only embraces the diversity of our people but also reflects the diversity of the communities in which we work and the customers we serve. We know that the happiest and highest performing teams include people with diverse perspectives that encourage new ways of solving problems, so we strive to attract and develop talent from all backgrounds and create workplaces where everyone feels seen, heard and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work.
Liquid I.V. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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