Director, People Operations & Total Rewards

About The Vita Coco Company The Vita Coco Company, created in 2004 by Michael Kirban and Ira Liran, produces the leading brand of coconut water in the United States with a growing presence around the world. The Vita Coco Company’s brands include the leading coconut water, Vita Coco and protein-infused water, PWR LIFT. In 2021, The Vita Coco Company became a publicly traded, Public Benefit Corporation. With a growing portfolio of natural products, The Vita Coco Company has identified its public benefit purpose as creating ethical, sustainable products that uplift communities and do right by our planet by harnessing and protecting nature’s resources. In 2022, The Vita Coco Company was certified as a B Corporation™ furthering the Company’s commitment toward operating its business as a force for good, while delivering better-for-you products. Vita Coco is headquartered in New York City with international offices in London and Singapore. The Company is Nasdaq-listed under ticker symbol COCO.

The Vita Coco Company

Good For Feeling Good | B Corp Certified

coconut waterhydrationbeverageand coconut oil

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thevitacococompany.com

201-500 employees

Beverage Manufacturing

New York, NY

2004

Public Company

91k LinkedIn followers

Raised $132.8M

• Lead U.S. market benchmarking and pay analysis using external surveys and internal data to ensure competitive and equitable compensation programs
• Design and oversee end-to-end U.S. compensation processes, including annual merit cycles, bonus planning, promotions, off-cycle adjustments, and pay equity reviews
• Play a key role in shaping and evolving Vita Coco’s compensation philosophy, frameworks, and governance
• Own benefits strategy and vendor management, including renewals, plan design, and employee experience enhancements
• Ensure compensation and benefits programs are compliant, scalable, and aligned with public-company standards
• Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing
• Serve as system owner for global HRIS (UKG), ensuring system configuration, data integrity, and optimization
• Lead UKG enhancements, integrations, testing, and process automation
• Maintain SOX-aligned controls for payroll, equity, compensation, and people data
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international employment laws and regulations
• Partner with Legal on audits, filings, and regulatory reporting (e.g., proxy statement, equity disclosures, wage and hour)
• Monitor regulatory changes and proactively update policies and practices
• Establish data governance, documentation, and quality standards
• Build dashboards and reporting for headcount, turnover, compensation, payroll, and benefits
• Provide actionable insights to People and business leaders
• Build scalable processes, documentation, and SOPs
• Lead cross-functional projects with Finance, Legal, IT, and the Global People Team
• Manage vendors and contracts related to payroll, benefits, and HR systems
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance operations culture

Required

• 8+ years of progressive experience in People Operations, HR Operations, or Total Rewards
• 5+ years leading compensation, payroll, and benefits programs
• Deep experience with payroll and compensation strategy in a public company
• Strong working knowledge of UKG HRIS (implementation or optimization experience preferred)
• Experience supporting multi-country / global workforces
• Strong knowledge of employment law and compliance frameworks
• Proven people leader

Preferred

• Experience applying AI in HR to streamline workflows and improve the employee experience, with skills in HR process optimization and automation
• This is a reasonable estimate of the current pay range for this position. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
• US Pay Range
• $170,000—$190,000 USD
• A NOTE FROM US
• We welcome you to apply—even if you don’t check every box. We’re big fans of curious, growth-minded people who want to learn, contribute, and make an impact. If you feel connected to our brands and our mission, we’d love to hear from you.

• Medical insurance
• Financial benefits