Certified Group

Certified Group

Human Resources Director, Food & Beverage

Remote (U.S.-based) with required travel · Director

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About the role

  • Certified Group is seeking an experienced and strategic Human Resources Director to serve as the senior HR leader supporting our Food & Beverage division, the company's largest business unit.
  • The HR Director serves as the senior HR leader for the division and a trusted advisor to executive leadership while providing day-to-day leadership for the HR function.
  • The ideal candidate is equally comfortable influencing executive strategy, leading change, coaching leaders, managing complex employee relations matters, and driving execution across all areas of human resources.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary strategic HR partner and trusted advisor to the President of the Food & Beverage division and senior Operations leaders.
  • Build deep knowledge of business operations to proactively identify talent opportunities and organizational risks.
  • Advise leaders on organizational design, succession planning, workforce planning, and change management initiatives.
  • Lead, coach, and develop an HR Business Partner while fostering a collaborative, high-performing HR team.
  • Build leadership capability by coaching managers and executives on performance management, employee development, communication, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Create a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and exceptional customer service within the HR team.
  • Lead succession planning, talent reviews, leadership development, and performance management initiatives.
  • Develop and implement strategies to improve employee engagement, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
  • Partner with leaders to proactively mitigate employee relations risks while maintaining a positive employee experience.
  • Support union avoidance strategies through strong employee engagement and proactive leadership coaching.

Requirements

  • Experience supporting multi-site operations with large hourly employee populations.
  • Proven ability to influence senior executives and serve as a trusted strategic advisor.
  • Strong experience leading organizational change, workforce planning, talent management, and organizational development initiatives.
  • Experience with employee relations, investigations, performance management, and employment law compliance.
  • Experience partnering with business leaders to reduce turnover, improve engagement, and strengthen leadership effectiveness.
  • Experience with union avoidance strategies, employee engagement planning, and retention initiatives.
  • Experience
  • 10+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including experience serving as a strategic HR Business Partner supporting senior business leaders.
  • Previous experience managing and developing HR professionals, preferably an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist.
  • Demonstrated success serving as the senior HR leader for a business unit or operating division.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.
  • Excellent communication, coaching, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
  • Master's degree preferred.

Compensation

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and other Centers of Excellence to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.

Benefits

  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and other Centers of Excellence to attract, develop, engage, and retain top talent.

Company info

  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions without regard to protected characteristics under applicable law.

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