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Vice President of People Team

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Date: Mar 2, 2026

Location: New York, NY

Company: Chobani

Summary

We’re looking for a bold, business-minded Vice President of People to serve as a strategic partner to senior leadership and a catalyst for organizational growth. This is not a traditional HR leadership role — it’s a highly visible position at the center of our business strategy, culture, and performance.

 

As VP of People, you will challenge convention, elevate leadership capability, and design talent strategies that directly impact results. You’ll lead a team of People Business Partners while embedding deeply within Corporate, Creative, and Café teams to drive alignment, innovation, and accountability.

 

If you’re energized by fast growth, complex business challenges, and the opportunity to influence at scale — this is your seat at the table.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, influencing business decisions through forward-thinking people strategies
  • Translate business strategy into actionable talent, organization, and culture initiatives
  • Partner closely with leadership teams to anticipate needs, drive change, and elevate performance

Lead & Develop a High-Impact PBP Team

  • Provide direction and coaching to a team of People Business Partners supporting diverse business units
  • Set the standard for embedded, high-quality People support
  • Build bench strength and develop future People leaders

Organizational Effectiveness & Talent Strategy

  • Lead organizational development initiatives across Corporate, Commercial, and Café teams to increase clarity, accountability, and innovation
  • Guide leaders on talent planning, succession, and employee development
  • Design and implement integrated talent strategies that are deeply aligned to business priorities

Culture & Leadership Excellence

  • Foster a collaborative, performance-driven environment where teams think boldly and challenge the status quo
  • Strengthen leadership capability at all levels, enabling executives and emerging leaders to perform at their highest potential
  • Serve as a thoughtful listener and skilled conflict navigator who can turn complexity into momentum

Data-Driven Decision Making

  • Leverage people analytics and metrics to inform strategy and improve outcomes
  • Use data to drive organizational clarity, performance improvements, and measurable impact

Requirements

  • 15+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including direct partnership with senior business leaders in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • 7+ years of people leadership experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Deep experience as a People Business Partner; prior Center of Excellence (COE) leadership experience is a plus
  • Proven track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams
  • Strong analytical mindset with demonstrated experience using data to shape strategy
  • Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels
  • Courage to challenge thinking, push beyond traditional approaches, and drive innovation
  • Demonstrated ability to align people strategy with business strategy
  • Experience managing multiple priorities in dynamic, evolving environments
  • Organizational development expertise; experience supporting creative or marketing organizations is a plus
  • A collaborative, “win together” mindset and the ability to bring others along
  • Deep commitment to being embedded in — and accountable to — the business teams you support

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.

 

The salary range for this full-time position is $217,000.00 - $342,100.00, + bonus + equity + benefits. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. 

 

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, and paid volunteer time off.


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