People Business Partner – Commercial and Operations

Once Upon a Farm

People Business Partner supporting employees and managers in commercial and operations departments. Managing performance, culture, and employee relations in a remote setting.

Posted 6/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide Business Partnership
Build trusted relationships with managers across client groups; coach on leadership effectiveness, team health, and org design with the functions.
Provide AOP workforce planning inputs and represent business needs back into the P&C center of excellence.
Enable Culture & Engagement
Operationalize OFarm's culture strategy — DEI, engagement, recognition, and P&C Barn accountability — within client groups.
Integrate OFarm values into manager interactions, onboarding, and everyday team practices.
Guide Performance Management
Own support and completion of performance management cycles for Sr. Director and below: reviews, talent calibrations, and pay-for-performance conversations.
Coach managers on fair, actionable feedback and champion adoption of OFarm's PM tool and processes.
Support Employee Relations
Handle early performance and employee interventions independently (conflict resolution, policy guidance, informal investigations).
Escalate complex or high-risk matters — formal mediation, potential terminations — to the HR operations and Legal promptly.
Collaborate with People & Culture Peers
Learning and Development: surface development needs; connect managers to learning programs and co-facilitate targeted interventions within the function.
Talent Acquisition: partner on role intake, interview calibration, and offer alignment; close feedback loops on hiring experience.
HR Operations: partner with the HR Operations team, support managers through lifecycle transactions; flag HRIS data issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of HR generalist or HRBP experience; consumer goods, food & beverage, or mission-driven environment highly preferred.
Proven ability to manage tier ER matters independently with clear judgment on when to escalate.
Hands-on performance management experience, including reviews, calibrations, and pay-for-performance.
Strong manager coaching instincts and comfort brokering across L&D, TA, and HR Ops functions.
Excellent communication skills; able to simplify HR guidance for any audience.
Familiarity with SOX-related people process controls; experience in a public or recently public company a plus.
Proficiency with HRIS and PM tools (Rippling, Workday, Insperity, or similar).
PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SCP a plus.
Solid knowledge of Microsoft Suite, Outlook, Slack, and other professional platforms
Up to 10% travel required: Although this role is a remote work-from-home position, we “Farmers” do meet as a company and/or as a department a few times a year. Anticipate possible travel up to a few times each quarter
Genuinely passionate about improving childhood nutrition for a healthier and happier planet
Desire to contribute to a dynamic, high-growth, purpose-driven work environment
Demonstrated ability to thrive in ambiguity, deeply understand business needs, develop a cohesive strategy, and make decisions requiring a high level of judgment
Previous exposure to cross-functional work between Sustainability and People & Culture preferred
Must reside in the United States to be considered for this position
Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote-first work environment
Annual Bonus
401(k) program + 4% company match after three months
New Hire Remote Life Stipend + annual Nourish and Nurture Allowance
Monthly Cell and Internet Stipend
Quarterly Farm-to-Fridge home deliveries and Employee Discounts
New Parents: Up to 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave, Baby Steps Back To Work, 3 months’ supply of Once Upon a Farm products, and breast milk shipping service and support for those who travel after birth for the duration of your breastfeeding journey
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Paid Volunteer Time
Paid Time Off to fulfill civic responsibilities, including jury duty and voting in local, state, and national elections
Medical Insurance for the employee is covered at 100% on select plans, with additional plan options at a reduced cost to the employee
Vision and Dental Insurance are covered at 100% for the employee and dependents
Life insurance
Flexible spending account and Health Savings Accounts for applicable plans
Employee assistance program (EAP)
All other benefits, leaves, and insurance as required by law, based on your specific residence
And so much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

HR generalist experienceHRBP experienceperformance managementemployee relationsconflict resolutionpolicy guidancetalent acquisitionworkforce planningcoachingjudgment in escalation

Soft Skills

communication skillsmanager coachingrelationship buildingadaptabilitystrategic thinkingdecision makingcollaborationpassion for childhood nutritionability to thrive in ambiguityengagement

Certifications

PHRSPHRSHRM-CPSHRM-SCP