Job Description

Chief Happiness Officer / HR Executive (Junior Level)

Base pay range: $45,000.00/yr - $60,000.00/yr

The Chief Happiness Officer / HR Executive plays a key role in shaping and nurturing PGI's culture while supporting all HR and people operations. This is a junior-level position ideal for someone passionate about people, workplace well-being, and organizational growth.

You will help manage HR processes from recruitment and onboarding to performance tracking and employee engagement while also ensuring PGI remains a joyful, purpose-driven place to work.

Key Responsibilities

Human Resources Operations

• Manage employee records, contracts, and onboarding documentation with accuracy and confidentiality
• Support payroll coordination, attendance tracking, and leave management
• Assist in recruitment: post openings, prescreen candidates, arrange interviews, and help with new hire orientation
• Coordinate employee evaluations, probation reviews, and goal tracking
• Maintain compliance with labor laws and internal HR policies
• Implement OKR system to departments, individuals
• Create SOP Standard Operation Procedure for smooth operation

Culture & Engagement

• Create and execute initiatives that enhance team spirit, communication, and belonging
• Organize celebrations, wellness days, volunteer programs, and employee recognition events
• Gather and share feedback from employees, ensuring their voices are heard
• Support leadership in communicating core values and maintaining a positive, collaborative culture

Learning & Development

• Coordinate employee training and development sessions
• Maintain learning records and support leadership development initiatives
• Help design onboarding and internal knowledgesharing materials

Workplace Wellness & Happiness

• Encourage healthy, balanced lifestyles through simple, creative programs
• Act as a bridge between management and staff, ensuring empathy and understanding in both directions
• Support initiatives that strengthen PGI's Better Food - Better People - Better Planet mission through people development

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, or related field
• 13 years of experience in HR, culture, or people operations roles
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a naturally positive attitude
• Organized, proactive, and adaptable to a fastmoving environment
• Strong sense of empathy, confidentiality, and professionalism
• Passion for sustainability, organic food, and building peoplecentered workplaces
• Bonus: Experience in manufacturing, food industry, or certified B Corp environment

What You'll Love About Working At PGI

• Be part of a purposedriven company shaping the organic ingredient industry
• Work in a Certified B Corp environment that values people and the planet
• Collaborate with passionate, kind, and diverse teammates
• Enjoy opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to something meaningful
• Experience our Good Vibe Only culture where every idea and every person matters

Benefits

Paid company holidays and PTO, Health Insurance with company contribution, Dental and Vision insurance available, 401(k) plan with match, plus a competitive hourly wage (based upon experience).

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary could be negotiable based on experience.

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