Director of People / Sr. Manager

Graza•New York, NY

58d

About The Position

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.

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.
Proficiency with HR software (e.g. Gusto, Rippling, BambooHR, Greenhouse, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial environment preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
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.