Field of studyBusiness, Human Resources (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Original posting
Vital Farms - People Generalist (ECS) - Evening shift
Generalist 2: M-F 12-8:30p or anywhere in between that and 1-9:30p
Finding the right place to grow your career isn’t (over) easy, so we’re here to help by sharing a few reasons why the grass is greener at Vital Farms. We think you’ll appreciate our focus on Conscious Capitalism, which drives business decisions that benefit all our stakeholders (leading to even better business results). You might be drawn to our innovative approach and refusal to settle for the “way things have always been done.” Or you could find it exciting to grow your skills while working for an industry-leading brand. Whether you’re into our values, our brand, or our egg-cellent puns, we hope you’ll join our Crew and help us change the world 108 square feet at a time!
At Vital Farms, we’re proud of the diverse communities we serve and the stakeholders who help bring our purpose to life. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment where every crew member feels valued. We see this as one of our greatest strengths - and your role is key to helping us build on it.
Your Role:
At Vital Farms, we believe in cultivating a people-first experience grounded in integrity, transparency, and operational excellence. The People Generalist plays a key role in delivering exceptional HR support to our crew and the People Team. This role is responsible for executing core HR processes and providing timely, accurate support related to attendance, payroll assistance, onboarding, systems upkeep, and employment documentation. As the first point of contact for People-related system inquiries, this role ensures smooth operations and a positive crew experience by managing the Vital HR email inbox and supporting a wide range of administrative and systems-based HR functions.
What You'll Do:
- Maintain a consistent, highly visible presence on the plant floor across shifts. Spend the majority of working time close to crew members and operations, proactively building relationships, observing needs firsthand, and addressing questions and opportunities at the source.
- Provide employee relations support by responding to routine concerns, coaching supervisors on policy application and next steps, supporting corrective action documentation, assisting with investigations, and coordinating termination and offboarding processes when needed.
- Provide significant onsite learning and development support by assessing local needs and designing, coordinating, and facilitating practical training, orientation content, policy rollouts, and crew education across shifts.
- Serve as an accessible leadership coach for supervisors and managers, providing real-time coaching, reinforcing effective people leadership practices, and helping leaders translate learning into consistent actions on the plant floor.
- Use regular plant-floor engagement to identify emerging crew, leadership, learning, and operational needs; turn those observations into timely coaching, practical solutions, and innovative improvements.
- Manage HRIS administration in UKG, including new hire setup, employee record maintenance, E-Verify completion, status changes, transfers, department moves, reporting structure updates, timeclock assignments, onboarding activities, and basic system troubleshooting.
- Run routine and ad hoc reports, including attendance, headcount, turnover, staffing, labor, workforce maintenance, and other reports requested by leaders or the People Team.
- Review attendance reports and point balances, audit attendance accuracy, support attendance point administration, and guide supervisors through attendance discipline levels and policy application.
- Assist with payroll preparation, payroll audits, timekeeping review, missed punches, punch exceptions, and timekeeping discrepancies, including support during regular payroll cycles and holiday weeks.
- Manage unemployment claims and documentation by gathering supporting records, coordinating responses, and partnering with leadership and the People Team on hearings and claim follow-up.
- Complete employee verification requests accurately and confidentially, and maintain personnel files, HR documentation, and records in alignment with retention and compliance expectations.
- Partner closely with Talent Acquisition partners and site leaders to support workforce planning, recruiting, and staffing needs.
- Assist with escalated Talent Acquisition and crew member concerns that require People Team support, including rehire eligibility reviews, and availability verification.
- Support crew engagement activities, recognition programs, communication, event execution, and other employee experience initiatives as needed.
- Think innovatively about crew engagement, leader development, and People processes; identify practical improvements, test new approaches, and contribute to SOP creation, documentation, team meetings, and local People Team support.
What You Bring to the Table:
- At least 3–5 years of experience in human resources, employee relations, People operations, payroll, or a related People function.
- Experience supporting a manufacturing or other high-volume worksite preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Working knowledge of employee relations practices, People policies, corrective action, investigations, and documentation expectations.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating onsite learning, coaching frontline leaders, and delivering crew-facing training and communication in a practical, engaging, and approachable way.
- Strong desire and demonstrated ability to work primarily onsite and on the plant floor, with the flexibility to build relationships and support crew members and leaders across shifts.
- Ability to flex work hours to support business needs, including nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Strong customer-service mindset with the ability to support crew members and leaders with professionalism, confidentiality, and follow-through.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, prioritization, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships across shifts, departments, supervisors, managers, and People Team partners.
- Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working independently while knowing when to escalate sensitive or complex situations.
- Strong computer skills and ability to use applications such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and HR systems.
- Ability to travel 10–20% of the time for company meetings, team offsites, or training sessions.
- You’re no hero – You know the power of teamwork and celebrate the work of others before your own.
- You give a sh*t – You believe in acting like an owner and making Vital Farms a place to be proud of.
- You raise the standards – You know growth can be hard, but you strive to improve yourself and others each day.
- You can walk in someone else’s boots – You seek to understand other’s viewpoints and think that you get to better answers by sitting on the same side of the table.
- You don’t walk on eggshells – You’re not afraid to leave the bullsh*t behind and have honest conversations.
What We Bring to the Table:
- A fast-paced, energetic, remote environment with passionate people who are leading a movement to bring ethically produced food to the table.
- Competitive pay and benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Paid Parental Leave, just to name a few).
- Generous retirement contributions: 401(k) + 3% Contribution from Day 1.
- Free eggs and butter (yes, really!), along with friends and family discounts.
- Fun team SWAG that will make you the talk of the town.
- Professional development opportunities and an amazing team dedicated to your growth.
At Vital Farms, compensation decisions are dependent upon a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to, skill level, experience, education, training, market demands, and business needs. A reasonable estimate of the current starting annual base salary for this position is $80,000 - $95,000. Please keep in mind that hiring at the maximum end of the range would not be typical in order to allow for potential continued future salary growth.
Who We Are:
Vital Farms, a Certified B Corporation, offers a range of ethically produced foods nationwide. Started on a single farm in Austin, Texas, in 2007, Vital Farms became a national consumer brand that works with 600 family farms and is the leading U.S. brand of pasture-raised eggs by retail dollar sales. Vital Farms’ products, including shell eggs, butter, hard-boiled eggs, and liquid whole eggs, are sold in over 24,000 stores nationwide.
Vital Farms’ ethics are exemplified by its focus on the humane treatment of farm animals and sustainable farming practices. In addition, as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation, Vital Farms prioritizes the long-term benefits of each of its stakeholders, including farmers and suppliers, customers and consumers, communities and the environment, crew members, and stockholders. In short, we exist to improve the lives of people, animals, and our planet through food.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
To fulfill Vital Farms mission of bringing ethically produced food to the table, we’re committed to building teams that reflect diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We believe that when all crew members feel valued and respected, they bring their best ideas forward - fueling innovation, belonging, and shared success. We strive to create a welcoming environment rooted in equal opportunity and encourage individuals from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender and gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Ready to Join Us?
Together, we’re cultivating an environment where every Crew member can thrive, grow, and know they’re part of something bigger - improving lives through ethical food.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you! Even if you don’t meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply - you might be exactly what we need!
Next Steps: Shortly after you complete your application, you'll receive a follow-up email elaborating on any potential next steps in our process. If you don't immediately receive said follow-up email, we would highly encourage you to check your spam filter!
In order to fulfill Vital Farms mission to “bring ethically produced food to the table,” we seek to build teams that leverage diverse perspectives to create a welcoming and innovative environment that is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunities.
To that end, we make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business need. Vital Farms does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender and gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, marital status, age, national origin, citizenship status, military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Staying Safe During Your Job Search At Vital Farms, we care deeply about the people interested in joining our Crew. That includes helping protect candidates from fraudulent recruiting activity and creating a hiring experience that is safe, respectful, and transparent. Unfortunately, job scams are becoming increasingly common. We encourage all applicants to stay vigilant throughout the hiring process and verify opportunities directly through our official careers page. Vital Farms recruiters will only contact candidates through official company channels, including email addresses ending in @vitalfarms.com. We will never ask for payment, gift cards, cryptocurrency, or personal banking information during the hiring process. We also do not extend job offers without a formal interview process. If you receive suspicious communication claiming to represent Vital Farms, we encourage you to avoid engaging and report it to us at info@vitalfarms.com. We are committed to treating every candidate with fairness and respect and to creating a hiring experience worthy of your trust. Notification to Agencies:**Vital Farms is not accepting unsolicited third-party recruitment agencies in the hiring process for this role. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Vital Farms, please submit an application directly.
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Please Note: This position is designated as remote within the United States; however, we are currently unable to employ individuals residing in the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, West Virginia and Wyoming