American Meadows, Inc · 13 hours ago
Human Resources Business Partner
Shelburne, VT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expAmerican Meadows is a company focused on sustainable gardening and meadowscaping. They are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to manage HR operations, including payroll, benefits administration, and compliance, ensuring operational excellence while supporting business performance and culture initiatives.
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Hiring Manager
Abigail Sturgeon
Responsibilities
You’ll keep the company’s HR backbone running with accuracy, consistency, and compliance. This includes processing payroll every two weeks with 100% accuracy and timeliness, administering benefits throughout the year and during open enrollment, and maintaining compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements on an ongoing basis. You’ll also ensure HRIS data is kept accurate and reliable for monthly reporting to Finance and Leadership, and you’ll oversee semi-annual performance reviews to ensure consistency and integrity
You’ll partner with managers to strengthen their ability to lead teams effectively, providing coaching on employee performance and workplace issues as needed. You’ll set and reinforce documentation standards for feedback, counseling, and performance, while delivering training and refreshers each trimester (or as needed) on topics like feedback, accountability, and policy application
You’ll take the lead on initiatives that make HR processes more efficient and user-friendly. This includes developing and maintaining SOPs for payroll, benefits, compliance, and core HR workflows (reviewed semi-annually). You’ll build and update manager toolkits each year, partner on cross-functional Lean/automation projects each trimester, and facilitate culture committee meetings monthly. You’ll also run eNPS surveys semi-annually and coordinate action planning with leaders
You’ll provide recruiting support during peak times or when the recruiter is unavailable, helping with scheduling, offers, and compliance. You’ll maintain job descriptions, offer letters, and hiring compliance documentation on an ongoing basis. You’ll deliver consistent onboarding experiences that integrate compliance, role readiness, and cultural orientation, while also ensuring respectful, compliant offboarding for exiting employees
Qualification
Required
5+ years of progressive HR/People Operations experience with exposure to payroll, benefits, compliance, and manager enablement
Experience managing HR operations in a multi-state environment with strong knowledge of federal and state employment laws
Hands-on background with HRIS platforms, payroll systems, and HR metrics/dashboards
Experience in process improvement, Lean/automation projects, and building scalable HR systems and SOPs
Strong coaching and advisory skills to equip managers to lead effectively
Highly organized with attention to accuracy, timeliness, and consistency
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build trust across the organization
Sees HR as both a driver of business performance and employee experience
Passionate about fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and continuous improvement
Comfortable being both strategic and hands-on — from processing payroll to facilitating culture conversations
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field preferred
Benefits
Health, vision, and dental insurance.
Matching retirement plan, life insurance, and disability coverage.
Generous paid time off for rest and family time.
Development opportunities, from leadership courses to gardening certifications.
Incentive payout when company goals are achieved.
At-cost product discounts and seasonal giveaways to fuel gardening passion
Company
American Meadows, Inc
American Meadows wants to redefine the world’s understanding of a meadow.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Jeff Fort
Investor and Interim COO
Brian Galloway
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Recent News
2025-09-23
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