Area Director HR - Indianapolis, IN

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE ( Join Our Community of Food People BASIC PURPOSE Serves as a trusted, strategic advisor to Area Staff, the local management teams, and drives field execution to support business objectives consistent with organization values. Ensures alignment of HR strategy with business objectives. Serves as the primary HR liaison for the Area Staff, the HR team and the local management teams on matters affecting the area. Consults with Region and Functional Partners to optimize effectiveness, team cohesiveness, and ensure effective business decision making particularly related to the human assets of the business. Conducts Area Employee Relations needs analysis and matches HR solutions to identified gaps. Serves as the area escalation point on employee relations issues of significant complexity. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES u2022 Drive achievement of key results for the area. u2022 Collaborate with Business Leaders to influence business strategy based on a deep understanding of the business implications for the area, including employee and labor relations. u2022 Participate in key meetings with Business Leaders to bring HR expertise to business/operational discussions with linkage to HR strategy and business objectives. u2022 Collaborate with appropriate HR and other teams to ensure new policies, plans, programs, and processes are effectively communicated and implemented consistently within the area. u2022 Drive improvement in overall team performance and direct talent planning / management which includes: 1.) supporting employee performance improvement planningu2014including plan development, counseling, and follow-up and 2.) working with Area Staff to facilitate the completion of all talent routines, such as TAPP and STR. u2022 Conduct investigations of complex Employee Relations and HR matters. u2022 Advise Area Leaders in conjunction with Region Leadership and Functional Partners on complex employee relations issues and manage risk effectively. Participate in the termination approval process for the area. u2022 Support culture change initiatives and establish key change management strategies for business-related events impacting human capital for the area. u2022 Work with Area Leaders to implement appropriate organizational structures as designed and key capabilities required to achieve business objectives. Complete workforce analysis for any RIF process. Work with region leadership and legal to assess risk. u2022 Drive effective Employee Relations activities designed to promote a positive work environment and advocate for the associate experience. u2022 Facilitate and follow up on the development of implementation of action plans designed to address issues surfaced through employee surveysu2014either locally driven or corporate driven. u2022 Engage effectively with Functional Partners and HR Centers of Excellence. In a market of this size with implications for Region and Company performance, partnering proactively, providing feedback, and engaging across the HR function is essential to successful execution of initiatives. u2022 Provide insight into Area specific needs for training to Region Leadership and centralized talent management team. u2022 Lead the HR team for the area with demonstrated people leader skills including the ability to coach and counsel other people leaders u2022 Other duties as assigned by manager u2022 Travel required 10% to domiciles and events. u2022 Incumbent will office in one of the markets of the area they will support SUPERVISION: u2022 HR Generalists and HR Coordinators RELATIONSHIPS u2022 Internal: VP Field HR, Region HR Business Leader, Region President, Area President, Regional Functional leaders, Area HR, HR Functional teams, Legal, Communications, Operations Leadership, Commercial Leadership teams u2022 External: Government agencies, external legal counsel WORK ENVIRONMENT u2022 Inside office environment, warehouse environment, domiciles MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS u2022 Bacheloru2019s degree, preferably in Human Resources, or equivalent work experience required u2022 Must possess a minimum of 7 years of Human Resources experience ,with increasing levels of responsibility, including support for senior level business u2022 Labor Relations experience required u2022 Demonstrated ability to build relationship s at senior levels as well as deeper into the organization u2022 Must have direct experience leading HR u2022 10% travel required Certifications/Training u2022 PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred Licenses u2022 Valid driveru2019s license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing. Preferred Qualifications u2022 Experience in process-based Employee Relations strongly preferred u2022 Experience in a labor-intensive industry that is highly dependent on employee and team-performance strongly preferred u2022 Multi-site experience preferred Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $100,000 - $160,000 EOEu2013 Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicaciu00f3n en espau00f1ol utilizando la configuraciu00f3n de su navegador o telu00e9fono mu00f3vil. Haga clic a continuaciu00f3n para obtener mu00e1s informaciu00f3n. 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Created: 2026-05-04