HRBP

About Us:
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.
• Own It: We think and act as an owner – with appetite, initiative, and responsibility.
• Connection: We build authentic relationships that foster trust and open communications.
• Vibrance: We come to work eager and passionate about fulfilling our vision. When we share our work, we share a part of who we are.

The Role

The HR Business Partner supports each of our corporate functions at Mezzetta with a primary focus on Operations.  You will work strategically across a variety of organizational levels to provide Organizational Design (OD) consultation and support, manager and employee coaching & development, performance & talent management, workforce planning, training, retention, recognition, employee relations, and more. This role reports to Jason Senner, our SVP, People & Culture.  

• Proactively partner with the SVP, People & Culture and Mezzetta leadership to design a workforce plan, support organizational design, identify talent gaps, promote our high-performance, fun culture, identify engagement opportunities, and help develop our people programs to effectively support the business strategy

• Conduct organizational/issue assessments and develop sound, business-oriented solutions 

• Lead structure design, process alignment and change management to optimize effectiveness 

• Partner with other HRBPs and SVP, People & Culture, providing thought leadership, to develop and action a robust plan to cultivate the Mezzetta employer brand and overall employee engagement 

• Provide day-to-day coaching and performance guidance to leaders to drive performance and at or above target results 

• Ensure effective and efficient onboarding of talent 

• Facilitate the planning and lead the execution for the Talent Management processes (e.g. Annual Performance Review, Talent Review, and Succession Planning & Development Planning) 

• Partner with leaders and HR team members to ensure all labor, including temporary and contract, is planned in line with budget needs and supports the ability of the functions to carry out their objectives 

• Ensure compliance with employment law and adherence to policies; lead the review and resolution for employee relations issues 

• Research and work with external resources, as needed, to negotiate the delivery of learning and/or development programs to meet the organizational key needs of assigned functions 

• In partnership with HR Operations & Administration, support the effective communication and understanding of Mezzetta benefit offerings and Open Enrollment processes 

• Support the compliance to internal HRIS data management and data integrity 

• 7+years progressive HR experience with at least four (4) years responsible for HR support to one or more key functional areas within an organization 

• Demonstrated experience to think strategically and translate agreed to strategic plans into efficient processes, systems and/or project & initiatives 

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects/initiatives, manage competing priorities while delivering quality and timely results 

• Able to be viewed as a “thought leader” – contributing as a “business partner” on issues of both HR as well as business structure/process 

• Strong presentation / facilitation skills with experience in presenting ideas and influencing at a senior level in the organization 

• Effective at delivering/facilitating training programs 

• Strong analytics, attention to detail and business/financial acumen 

• Strong knowledge of CA and US Federal labor/employment laws 

• Demonstrated ability and proven experience in facilitating complex employee relations issues; investigations, performance improvement, disciplinary action management etc. 

• Working ability in the Microsoft Office Suite applications to include strong level of Excel skills sufficient to conduct analysis, KPI (Key Performance Indicators) management, etc. 

• Familiarity with HRIS programs (ADP Workforce Now) 

• Familiarity with a variety of HR support software (training, performance management, applicant tracking, etc.). Mezzetta uses 15Five, Greenhouse and Culture Amp among our suite of applications 

• Bachelor’s degree, Human Resources, Organizational Development, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience 

• PHR or SPHR a plus 

• Other HR specific or general business seminars/training/certifications a plus 

• Reporting/scorecard development a plus 

Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace:
At Mezzetta, we embrace diversity and strive to create an inclusive environment where you know you belong. Part of that commitment includes a zero-tolerance policy and being an Equal Opportunity Employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions at Mezzetta are solely based on merit, qualifications, abilities and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, marital status, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, family or parental status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. All of us share in the responsibility of fulfilling this commitment and creating a culture where our team can thrive.