Job Description

ROLE: VICE PRESIDENT, TALENT ACQUISITION, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

LOCATION: WOODLAND HILLS, CA

WHO WE ARE.

GOLDEN HIPPO is a successful, growing direct to consumer digital marketing company committed to helping everyone live their healthiest life. We create cutting edge health, wellness, and beauty products and work tirelessly to get them into the hands of the people who need them most - our customers. Our e-commerce platform enables us to do so powered by incredible talent. 

At Golden Hippo you have a chance to make an impact. You will have the opportunity to be innovative, take initiative and grow. A career at Golden Hippo is more than just a job. It is the chance to continuously grow, work among friends every day, to work and play hard, and to see the results of your work firsthand. Golden Hippo offers great opportunities within marketing, technology, design, copywriting, video editing, and the operations behind all of this. If you are results driven, ambitious, a creative problem-solver, have a positive energy, collaborative and a continuous learner we might just be the perfect place for you! 

THE ROLE. Reporting to the CHRO, the Vice President, TA + D&I is responsible for leading, mentoring and developing the recruiting team and designing and developing the company’s diversity and inclusions initiatives.  This role will drive the creation, evolution and implementation of talent acquisition and D&I programs, strategies and KPI’s that address and measure immediate and long term staffing and engagement goals. The right leader will help transform the recruiting team into a high performance function in tight partnership with the business while driving our employer brand and candidate experience.  This person will need to be both operational and strategic, willing to roll-up their sleeves high, be resourceful and ready to move at a fast-pace.  They should be prepared to bring best practices to implement, as well as establish and own a strong relationship with the executive team and leadership across the company and all its entities.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH US. Here at Golden Hippo we work in a lively, laid back work environment with a fully stocked kitchen for our employees to use. We pride ourselves in our incredibly diverse workforce. We intentionally strive to cultivate, create, and celebrate a rich, vibrant and inclusive culture of belonging where our employees feel respected and empowered. We also offer:

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, life...)
• Matching 401K plan
• In-office CrossFit gym with professional coaches
• Yoga and meditation breaks
• Casual, "no dress code" atmosphere and an open, inspiring office space
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities such as manager and employee development classes, book clubs, webinars, mentorship program, Hippo Talks, and much more. 
• Regular celebrations and happy hours
• Highly interactive work with a talented, diverse, passionate team
• UNLIMITED room for growth and results-based pay increases

See what it’s like working at Golden Hippo! 

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE.

Reporting to the CHRO, the Vice President, TA + D&I is responsible for leading, mentoring and developing the recruiting team and designing and developing the company’s diversity and inclusions initiatives.  This role will drive the creation, evolution and implementation of talent acquisition and D&I programs, strategies and KPI’s that address and measure immediate and long term staffing and engagement goals. The right leader will help transform the recruiting team into a high performance function in tight partnership with the business while driving our employer brand and candidate experience.  This person will need to be both operational and strategic, willing to roll-up their sleeves high, be resourceful and ready to move at a fast-pace. The candidate should be prepared to bring best practices to implement, as well as establish and own a strong relationship with the executive team and leadership across the company and all its entities.

THE BEST CANDIDATES WILL HAVE...

• Bachelors degree; masters a plus in Psychology, Marketing or HR Management
• 15+ years experience in recruiting and/or HR with 10 years experience leading a Recruiting team in a high-tech, digital marketing and/or high-performing organizations. In-house corporate recruitment experience required
• Deep insight into e-commerce recruiting, with an understanding of the e-commerce candidate marketplace and ability to collaborate with hiring managers. Proven ability to stay abreast of market and competitive trends
• Strong influencing skills and demonstrated ability to quickly establish rapport, build credibility and create partnerships at all levels within the company
• Exceptional interpersonal, social and communications skills with strong business acumen, polish and excellent customer service skills
• Strong knowledge of common human resources practices, employment and immigration laws and/or government compliance regulations as it relates to recruitment and hiring
• Demonstrated ability to coach, empower, engage and develop talent 
• Experience leading D&I internal and external strategies, programs and initiatives
• Demonstrated success and leadership in implementing creative methods to source and attract passive and diverse candidates
• Metric oriented with a strong analytical mind, with the ability to display key TA metrics in a succinct and compelling way
• Experience recruiting in a high-volume environment, closing complex positions, negotiating compensation packages, and building an innovative and sustainable talent acquisition strategy
• Ability to prioritize and work within a fast-paced, high growth and evolving culture
• Must be self-sufficient, driven and passionate about making a difference and contributing to the success of the company, with exceptional leadership competencies and emotional intelligence
• Collaborative style with ability to work in a team environment 
• Able to attend periodic after-hours networking events, seminars and career fairs
• Personable, supportive and encouraging; Knows how to balance business and fun
• Is credible and has impeccable follow through and attention to detail
• Has the ability to motivate, inspire and take a great team and turn them into a world class team 
• Strong MS Office skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Deep experience with Applicant Tracking Systems and other search and marketing tools

Golden Hippo is always looking for smart, driven self-starters who are excited to build a place for themselves in one of the most fun, exciting companies in Los Angeles.  If you thrive on community and communication, learning from your failures, and embracing the unexpected, Golden Hippo just might be the place for you.

GOLDEN HIPPO COMPANY CULTURE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company in Los Angeles 202019
• Winner of Comparably's Award for Best Company Happiness 202018
• Golden Hippo is ranked in the top 5% of companies for Work Culture on Comparably.

Check us out on Comparably! 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Golden Hippo strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.   We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, for applicants in Los Angeles, California, and consistent with applicable laws in other areas.

HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Golden Hippo recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Golden Hippo may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.  

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