About this role
Summary
Chobani’s People Team Generalist is a main point of contact for several key business functions. This individual will provide a variety of HR support in the areas of employee relations, performance management, talent development, compensation planning, and compliance initiatives under the direction of the Senior Manager - People Team.
Responsibilities
- Actively build relationships with key business groups
- Identify client needs, analyzes trends and partners with both clients and other functional areas as needed to develop and deploy sound business solutions
- Respond to and field employee inquiries
- Resolve employee relations issues as they arise, raising more difficult issues to the Senior Manager of Human Resources
- Further a goal-oriented culture through effective mentoring and implementation of performance management process and tools
- Support and implement Chobani’s performance management initiatives onsite with employees
- Manage the administration of a variety of talent development initiatives, including
- Identification of key talent for program participation
- Coordination of program rollout, working with internal and external collaborators as needed
- Support the development of department-specific onboarding plans and programming
- Create and maintain job descriptions and play an active role in launching new searches in partnership with HR Recruiter and Talent Acquisition
- Handle documentation for all employee changes, working with HRIS, Payroll, and Benefits teams when needed
- Facilitate employee training
- Back up to HR Coordinator
- Complete other tasks as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required
- Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Apply a deep understanding of the business in order to drive decision-making
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- And passionate about the Chobani brand
- Must possess a strong work ethic and be an enthusiastic and proactive teammate
About Us
Chobani is a food maker with a mission of making high-quality and nutritious food accessible to more people, while elevating our communities and making the world a healthier place. In short: making good food for all. In support of this mission, Chobani is a purpose-driven, people-first, food-and-wellness-focused company, and has been since its founding in 2005 by Hamdi Ulukaya, an immigrant to the U.S. The Company manufactures yogurt, oat milk, and creamers – Chobani yogurt is America's No.1 yogurt brand, made with natural ingredients without artificial preservatives. Following the 2023 acquisition of La Colombe, a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftmanship and impact, the Company began selling cold-pressed espresso and lattes on tap at cafés nationwide, as well as Ready to Drink (RTD) coffee beverages at retail. In 2025, Chobani acquired Daily Harvest, a modern brand offering consumers nutritious, delicious and convenient ready-to-make meals.
Chobani uses food as a force for good in the world – putting humanity first in everything it does. The company's philanthropic efforts prioritize giving back to its communities and beyond. Chobani manufactures its products in New York, Idaho, Michigan and Australia, and its products are available throughout North America and distributed in Australia and other select markets.
For more information, please visit www.chobani.com or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Chobani is an equal opportunity employer. Chobani will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on any basis including, but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, military and/or veteran status, marital status, predisposing genetic characteristics and genetic information, or any other classification protected by federal, state, and local laws.
Chobani provides a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision coverage, disability insurance, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement. To help save for the future, all employees are eligible for a 401k match of 100% on up to 5% of eligible pay. To support growing families, we provide fertility and childcare assistance, and 12 weeks of parental leave at full pay after six months of continuous employment. In addition, we provide wellness resources which include an employee assistance program, fitness discounts, a wellness reimbursement, on-site gym access (certain locations) and a monthly wellness newsletter to connect you with resources and timely information. We offer various types of paid time of including: 120 hours of paid time off, 11 holidays, paid volunteer time off and military service leave.
Compensation Range: $68,000.00 - $103,000.00, plus bonus.
Other facts
About Chobani
Chobani is a next-generation food and beverage company on a mission to make nutritious food accessible to all. Since 2005, we have made food from natural ingredients, that tastes delicious and nourishes people. We’re proud to be America’s No. 1 yogurt brand – making yogurt without compromise – with all natural ingredients and no preservatives. Over the last 19 years we’ve continued to disrupt the dairy industry, adding oatmilk and creamers to our portfolio alongside yogurt. In 2023, La Colombe – a leading coffee roaster with a shared commitment to quality, craftsmanship and impact – became part of the Chobani family, adding coffee to our lineup and new opportunities to innovate.
From the beginning, we set out to be a different kind of company, believing how we make our product is just as important as what goes into it. As a business, we put our people first, providing competitive wages, benefits that enable health and wellness, opportunities for growth and development, a commitment to keeping our people safe and fostering an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong. People are truly our magic ingredient.
We also believe businesses can do well by doing good and are committed to giving back to the communities we call home. As a food company, we believe everyone should have access to good, nutritious food and are dedicated to fighting hunger and food insecurity. From volunteer initiatives to building infrastructure, and supporting organizations through our Community Impact Fund, we know that what matters most is the difference we make for others.
What you'll do
- The People Team Generalist will build relationships with key business groups and provide HR support in various areas including employee relations and performance management. They will also manage talent development initiatives and facilitate employee training.
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