Tovala · 6 hours ago
Senior Manager, People Partner
1021 W Adams St, Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expTovala is a food-tech company reinventing home cooking to save consumers time. They are seeking a Senior Manager, People Partner to lead talent and HR support for their Manufacturing and Customer Support teams, overseeing a team of HR Business Partners and collaborating closely with leadership to enhance workplace culture and operational effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Manage, coach, and develop a team of three HR Business Partners supporting Manufacturing and CS
Act as a player-coach, providing hands-on support and modeling strong judgment, prioritization, and partnership
Coach leaders through best practice on performance issues, corrective action, investigations, mediations, and terminations with clarity, care, and consistency
Partner with Manufacturing and CS leadership to identify skill gaps and build practical training and development programs, especially for frontline and people managers
Strengthen manager effectiveness through coaching, tools, and clear frameworks without overengineering process
Support change management efforts tied to manufacturing initiatives, growth, and operational shifts
Maintain a regular, visible presence in our production facilities (at least 3 days per week) to build trust and credibility and provide support to our leaders and teammates
Step in to support facility as needed - demonstrate a 'no task beneath me' mindset
Act as a key People partner to the Chief Manufacturing Officer
Assist Customer Support leaders with traditional HRBP partnership needs
Qualification
Required
7+ years of progressive People/HR experience with broad generalist exposure
Prior experience managing and developing HRBPs or similar People roles
Experience building and delivering practical training and development for frontline and people managers in operational environments
Meaningful experience supporting large hourly populations; manufacturing or operational environments strongly preferred
Deep comfort with employee relations, including complex, high-stakes situations
Proven ability to build trust and influence leaders through strong relationships and credibility
Strong judgment, follow-through, and attention to detail
A pragmatic mindset: you value structure, but you don't hide behind process
Warm, confident, and emotionally intelligent presence, even in tough moments
Benefits
Flexible paid time off (with a minimum of 15 days off you are highly encouraged to take)
Comprehensive healthcare coverage we really invest in
401k with match
Free Tovala Smart Oven and discounted Tovala meals
Paid holidays and our winter holiday office shutdown where the offices and facilities close for a week around Christmas and New Years
Various other perks - recognition programs, continued learning stipend, casual dress code, in-office coffee, snacks and drinks, and Tovala swag
Company
Tovala
Tovala is a food-tech company that offers a meal service paired with a countertop smart oven.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$68.64MKey Investors
Left Lane CapitalFinistere VenturesTyson Ventures
2022-08-18Series C
2021-10-19Series C
2021-02-04Series C· $30M
Leadership Team
David Rabie
Founder & CEO
Taryn Aronson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2024-05-23
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