# Director of People / Sr. Manager

> Graza · Brooklyn, United States · — · Posted 2025-11-13

**Salary:** USD 110,000–120,000

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

### **About the Role**

Graza is growing quickly and we’re ready to bring on our first dedicated People & Culture leader. We’re looking for a hands-on, resourceful, and highly organized HR someone who can build foundational processes, support managers, lead recruiting, and help create an engaging, high-performing culture.

This role is ideal for a strong Senior Manager ready to step into broader ownership or a Director who loves rolling up their sleeves. You will partner directly with the executive team to build a People function that scales with the business.

### **Key Responsibilities**

### **Talent Acquisition**

-   Lead all full-cycle recruiting efforts across the company sourcing; Partner with hiring managers to define roles, craft job descriptions, develop interview plans, and source diverse, high-quality candidates.
-   Build proactive pipelines and nurture relationships with high-quality talent.
-   Track recruiting metrics (time-to-fill, quality-of-hire, conversion) and improve processes as the company grows.

### **HR Operations, Systems & Compliance**

-   Own HRIS, documentation, and benefits administration.
-   Maintain accurate employee records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and NYC employment laws.
-   Own and manage the employee onboarding and offboarding process.
-   Update and strengthen employee handbook, HR policies, and SOPs.

### **Culture, Engagement & Performance Management**

-   Champion Graza’s culture and help embed our values into daily ways of working.
-   Design and support engagement programs, recognition initiatives, team events, and feedback processes.
-   Guide leaders through employee relations issues including coaching and corrective action with fairness, discretion, and clarity.

## Requirements

-   5+ years of HR experience, including full-cycle recruiting and HR operations.
-   Strong organizational skills with the ability to balance multiple priorities.
-   Excellent communication and interpersonal skills—able to build trust across teams and levels.
-   Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial environment preferred.
-   Proficiency with HR software (e.g., Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR, Greenhouse, etc.)

## Benefits

-   Healthcare Coverage (Medical, Dental, and Vision)
-   Monthly wellness stipend
-   Paid time off (Vacation, Sick, and Public Holiday)

## Apply

[Apply at Graza](https://apply.workable.com/graza/j/D111AC8E71/apply)

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