HR Manager

About Us:

Gro Intelligence is a rapidly growing, mission-driven software company that is creating a more connected and productive global agriculture industry.  We are an incredibly diverse team of technologists, scientists, and academics with a shared passion for building software that impacts everyone in the world on the most basic level.  
 
Our products make high quality agricultural data available to everyone, including many of the world’s largest companies and non-government organizations, who rely on our data to understand and predict the availability and price of food on a global basis.  We do this by standardizing huge volumes of structured and unstructured data, then transforming it into actionable knowledge for large corporate agribusinesses, financial institutions, consulting firms, and non-profit organizations.  With offices in both New York and Nairobi, and the financial backing of prominent investors including TPG Growth and Data Collective, Gro is rapidly building out our team to continue this mission. 

We are looking for highly-motivated, intellectually curious people who are hungry for personal growth. Successful candidates have versatile talents and are excited to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and constantly evolving entrepreneurial environment.

We are currently seeking an experienced Human Resources manager based out of New York City. This role will be responsible for finding and attracting top talent, guiding them through the hiring and onboarding process, reviewing current processes around team onboarding, training, reviews and providing guidance and management on a wide range of HR issues. You need to be a self-starter who is comfortable with change, enjoys a very fast pace, and can juggle multiple tasks and deadlines.

What You'll Do: 

• Develop a deep understanding of Gro’s technology, team and process
• Be an expert in Gro’s talent needs, intuitively understanding where any given candidate may fit best
• Source candidates from top talent pools using a variety of innovative strategies
• Handle initial stages of recruiting based on parameters set by department leads
• Manage onboarding and paperwork for new employees
• Oversee payroll process and benefits in conjunction with our PEO
• Maintain employee handbook
• Use analytics to inform recruiting goals, methods, and protocol
• Act as trusted resource for leaders and employees on a wide variety of HR topics including career development, benefits, time off and others to make sure Gro remains a safe and welcoming workplace
• Build a successful HR infrastructure, including career ladders and performance/goal setting programs.
• Help coordinate company events, onsite and offsite activities
• Introduce effective skill building programs across teams
• Believe in and champion Gro’s brand and culture

Who You Are: 

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high growth, rapidly changing environment that requires tenacity to exploit opportunities and a steady demeanor to handle challenges
• Self-motivated and excited by the potential to own what you do, you have the willingness to learn and adapt as needed
• Builder, not a blocker. You facilitate change and empower teams by acting as a thought partner and trusted advisor
• You work well independently as well as with other members of the team, both in person and remotely
• You thrive in rapidly changing environments and have strong bias to action
• Highly effective and empathetic communicator who is able to quickly gain the trust of your peers
• You have excellent presentation and communication skills, are outgoing and sociable, and enjoy meeting new people

Experience Needed:

• 4+ years HR or people operations experience
• Experience on best-in-class HR teams and ready to take the leap to management
• Solid understanding of all of the disciplines within HR including: Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Systems, HR Operations, Employee Engagement and Organizational Development
• Strong understanding of US employment laws and practices, ability to stay up to date with ever-changing state employment laws
• Understanding of compensation market dynamics, including cash compensation, commissions and bonus structures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and not afraid to have a tough conversation for the greater good of the company and our mission
• Ability to successfully monitor the “pulse" of the employees to ensure a high level of employee engagement