US Foods · 5 hours ago
Area Director, HR
Manassas, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$100K/yr - $190K/yr
7+ years expUS Foods is a company that serves as a trusted, strategic advisor to Area Staff and local management teams, driving field execution to support business objectives. The Area Director, HR will ensure alignment of HR strategy with business goals, consult on employee relations, and lead HR initiatives to enhance team performance and culture change.
E-CommerceFood and BeverageFood ProcessingSnack Food
Responsibilities
Drive achievement of key results for the area
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
Participate in key meetings with Business Leaders to bring HR expertise to business/operational discussions with linkage to HR strategy and business objectives
Collaborate with appropriate HR and other teams to ensure new policies, plans, programs, and processes are effectively communicated and implemented consistently within the area
Drive improvement in overall team performance and direct talent planning / management which includes: 1.) supporting employee performance improvement planning—including 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
Conduct investigations of complex Employee Relations and HR matters
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
Support culture change initiatives and establish key change management strategies for business-related events impacting human capital for the area
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
Drive effective Employee Relations activities designed to promote a positive work environment and advocate for the associate experience
Facilitate and follow up on the development of implementation of action plans designed to address issues surfaced through employee surveys—either locally driven or corporate driven
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
Provide insight into Area specific needs for training to Region Leadership and centralized talent management team
Lead the HR team for the area with demonstrated people leader skills including the ability to coach and counsel other people leaders
Other duties as assigned by manager
Travel required 50% to domiciles and events
Incumbent will office in one of the markets of the area they will support
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources, or equivalent work experience required
Must possess a minimum of 7 years of Human Resources experience, with increasing levels of responsibility, including support for senior level business
Labor Relations experience required
Demonstrated ability to build relationships at senior levels as well as deeper into the organization
Must have direct experience leading HR
50% travel required
Valid driver's license required & motor vehicle record must be in good standing
Preferred
Experience in process-based Employee Relations strongly preferred
Experience in a labor-intensive industry that is highly dependent on employee and team-performance strongly preferred
Multi-site experience preferred
PHR or SPHR certification strongly preferred
Company
US Foods
US Foods is a foodservice distributor that provides its customers with innovative food offerings and a suite of business solutions.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
US Foods has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (3)
2024 (5)
2023 (5)
2022 (6)
2021 (6)
2020 (12)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
National Safety CouncilKohlberg Kravis RobertsCommonwealth's Opportunity Fund
2025-06-25Grant· $0.02M
2024-09-27Post Ipo Debt· $500M
2023-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $1B
Leadership Team
Dirk Locascio
Chief Financial Officer
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Greg Schaffner
Regional President
Recent News
2025-12-16
FoodProcessing.com
2025-11-26
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