People Operations Manager

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Company: infarm
Location: New York, NY

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At Infarm we want to help solve one of the toughest sustainability challenges today: feeding the cities of tomorrow.

In 2050 more than 7 billion people will be living in cities. We’re recreating urban farming for a more sustainable future.

Be part of the infarm (r)evolution and help people to take back ownership of their food.

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Who You Are:
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  • You’re excited about our vision to reshape the food industry.
  • You believe diversity, collaboration and teamwork are key drivers for success.
  • You thrive in an environment where you can take ownership and solve hard problems.
  • You love a challenge and want to do well while doing good.
  • You want to expand your horizons and grow with us as we grow.

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Responsibilities:
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  • Provide labour law expertise and guidance to different stakeholders while ensuring the operations being up-to-date and in compliance with the law
  • Prepare payroll data and act as the main point of contact for local payroll, health insurance and pension providers
  • Create employee documents such as contracts, reference letters, employment confirmations
  • Communicate with new hires regarding contracts and onboarding topics
  • Coordinate with other departments on various onboarding tasks
  • Organise and manage physical and digital employee files
  • Manage employee benefit programs
  • Provide insights into best practices in terms of personnel training and development
  • Drive improvement of processes to make the work of our team more effective
  • Assist the Expansion Team with regard to the employment regulation when setting up new international offices

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Requirements:
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  • Degree in Human Resources, Psychology or Administration
  • 2+ experience as People Operations Manager or a similar position
  • Knowledge of the US labour law and proven experience in the area
  • Extremely organised and excellent attention to detail
  • Strong written and verbal English communication skills
  • Knowledge of Canadian labour law in a plus

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What We Offer:
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  • The opportunity to join infarm as we expand across the globe and help change the future of farming
  • The ability to drive impact and be a true partner to the business, working closely with top-level managers
  • A friendly work environment with a diverse group of motivated, talented, and visionary colleagues
  • 20 days of vacation
  • Health insurance
  • Fresh herbs to take home