Director Of People (Consumer Products)

TL;DR

Director Of People (Consumer Products): Building the HR infrastructure, culture, and talent capabilities for a high-growth consumer goods organization with an accent on operational complexity and scaling. Focus on designing organizational structures, managing employee relations across distributed workforces, and coaching leadership in a fast-paced CPG environment.

Location: Chicago, US (Relocation assistance available)

Company

Beast Industries is a multifaceted media and entertainment company founded by hirify.global, focusing on digital media, philanthropy, and consumer products.

What you will do

• Partner with leadership across commercial, supply chain, R&D, and operations functions.
• Lead all employee relations efforts, including investigations, conflict resolution, and risk mitigation.
• Build and execute the full people strategy and HR infrastructure for the consumer business from scratch.
• Coach and develop first-time and mid-level managers on team effectiveness in a CPG context.
• Drive organizational design, headcount planning, and workforce strategy as the business scales.
• Implement culture initiatives that connect teams to the broader company mission and brand identity.

Requirements

• 8 to 12+ years of progressive HR experience, specifically in consumer, CPG, retail, or food and beverage.
• Experience supporting distributed workforces including both corporate and non-desk employees.
• Deep expertise in employee relations and conflict resolution in fast-paced operating environments.
• Proven ability to coach and influence senior executives and founders.
• Experience building HR infrastructure in early-stage or high-growth, founder-led organizations.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical (Blue Cross Blue Shield), dental, vision, and company-paid life insurance.
• 401k plan with Safe Harbor company-matching and contributions to Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
• Company-provided technology package.
• Relocation assistance where applicable, including travel and company-provided housing for the first 90 days.