Manager, Human Resources

The Role

Gotham Greens is seeking a dynamic, hands-on HR Manager to join its national Human Resources (HR) team as a strategic thought partner, with full ownership of all day-to-day HR, and fully execute, key local-level HR initiatives that support Operations and further Gotham Greens mission. This is a five day/week onsite position in our Atlanta (Monroe, GA) greenhouse that reports centrally to the Senior Director of Human Resources.

What You'll Do

• Own and manage the employee lifecycle for the region: recruiting, onboarding, training, performance management, employee relations, and offboarding.
• Ensure employee compliance with Form I-9 and E-Verify employment authorization requirements.
• Review and approve weekly and biweekly payroll time and attendance/payroll registers.
• Advise and coach facility leaders and employees on a wide array of HR subjects: Company policies, values, performance expectations, health and safety, culture and engagement, employee benefits and leave, labor planning and recruiting.
• Carry out company’s facility level people plan
• Track and report on HR KPIs that correlate to Company objectives
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations that touch the employment relationship (FLSA, OSHA, EEO, NLRA)..
• Partner with facility leadership to support business objectives.
• Act as an integral member of the national HR team, contributing to local and company-wide initiatives.
• Facilitate benefits open enrollment for the ATL greenhouse
• Own the data management and accuracy in the Company’s HRIS for the ATL facility
• Any other responsibilities as may be assigned.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 7+ years of Human Resources generalist and talent acquisition experience. Preference to candidates with HR experience in a manufacturing/CPG company.
• Comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Consultative style and approach with the ability to develop credible relationships and partnerships with facility leadership.
• Proactive, highly organized, attentive to detail, and works with a sense of urgency.
• Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters, utilizing sound judgement in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Experience working effectively with multiple levels of internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite: Excel, Outlook, Word, Teams, PowerPoint; SharePoint; Experience with HRIS (Paycom) a plus.
• Must have valid authorization to work in the United States.

Who We Are

Gotham Greens is on a mission to transform how and where fresh produce is grown. We are a pioneer in urban indoor agriculture and a leading fresh produce and food company. Through our national network of local high-tech farms, Gotham Greens delivers fresh, long-lasting and delicious leafy greens, herbs, salad dressings and pesto dips. all year round to retail, restaurant and foodservice customers. Founded in 2009, the company opened its first greenhouse in Brooklyn, N.Y., shortly thereafter. Today, Gotham Greens operates +1,500,000 square feet of high-tech greenhouse in 12 locations across nine U.S. states.

Our team of 600+ full time team members are hard-working, supportive and passionate about sustainable urban agriculture. We work to create an environment that is caring, fun and collaborative. Gotham Greens is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicant interest only; please no external recruiters. For more information, visit gothamgreens.com.

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