Head of People

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Job description

Born from the belief that great things come to those who cook, Yummly provides limitless inspiration, with the tools to make it happen-from recipe discovery to prep to perfect results. Just as appliances removed the most cumbersome chores, the next tipping point in daily life is upon us in the food space. A system of personalized discovery that learns you better to serve you better, so the question "what's for dinner?" is answered before it's even asked.

Yummly has grown to over 28M registered users and our mobile apps are consistently one of the leading recipe apps on iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows. Next on the menu? Building the connected digital kitchen of the future globally.

Yummly is looking for a talent leader with empathy and sound judgement who will serve as an influential business partner to people leaders and advise the leadership team on cutting edge people programs that will directly impact the success of the company. The role will have a unique opportunity to play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of "all things people related" including our culture, talent acquisition, and talent development during this critical period of growth. This role reports to the COO.

What you will do:

* Build strong relationships across the organization: The Head of People will rely upon their broad interpersonal skills to build trusting relationships with employees from a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, and levels within the company. Strong problem solving skills and the ability to diffuse conflicts when necessary are essential.
* Build people programs for scale: Design, develop, and execute people programs to drive talent acquisition, total rewards, performance management & development, employee engagement & retention, learning & development, and culture to support the employee lifecycle.
* Steer and champion our company culture and values: Our culture is how we work collaboratively as a team to serve our users and continue to grow. The Head of People will work to incorporate our values into people programs, processes, and practices. Collaborate with colleagues on culture-related initiatives including diversity, equity and inclusion and align them to the company's business strategy.
* Lead and inspire the People Team: Our talent team is passionate about making Yummly the best place to work and thrive. Drawing upon previous experience driving talent acquisition, they will refine and build upon the existing processes to support the company's hiring plans with a strong emphasis on the candidate experience. Additionally, work closely with our seasoned Senior HR Manager to design and implement culturally appropriate programs and processes for training people leaders and supporting the career development of our amazing team.
* Liaise with our parent company: Whirlpool provides guidance and support. The People Head brings strong communication skills and uses good judgement to best utilize their support.

What you will bring:

* 8 + years of experience in people operations, HR, talent management, talent acquisition, or related function
* 3+ years of people leadership experience, building and managing talent team of high-performing, passionate professionals in a high-growth, start-up environment
* Strong program, project, and process management skills
* Sound judgment and strong empathy skills
* Knowledge of the latest HR and recruitment technologies
* Experience working with an executive team

Bonus:

* Passion for food and cooking

And a Little More About Us

At Yummly, we are a team of talented and diverse engineers, designers, scientists, product experts, and marketers on a mission to rule the kitchen. We've seen great success using machine learning and artificial intelligence to make cooking fun, easy, and personalized. Our iOS and Android apps have 4.5+ star reviews, millions of downloads, and many awards (download and give it a try!).

In 2017, we were acquired by Whirlpool, the world's largest home appliance maker. Together, we are building the fully connected kitchen of the future.

We have just moved into our brand new home office in San Carlos, close to CalTrain and Highway 101. Additionally, we have implemented high-level safety protocols for working in the office and offer a flexible work model to allow employees to work where they are most productive.

Please talk to us if you have a love for finding the best talent, working with an amazing team, and food!

Yummly is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.