Corporate Human Resources Director

Meijer•Grand Rapids, MI

About The Position

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards Weekly pay Scheduling flexibility Paid parental leave Paid education assistance Team member discount Development programs for advancement and career growth Please review the job profile below and apply today! The Corporate HR Director is the strategic HR advisor to senior leadership of corporate business areas. This role provides companywide HR leadership across Meijer’s corporate functions, while also ensuring the HR strategies and projects are executed with clarity, alignment, and discipline. The Corporate HR Director delivers trusted counsel to senior leaders, leads complex and companywide change initiatives, and helps shape culture and leadership presence across the Walker Campus. In close partnership with the CHRO, this role leads the development of critical materials, including board level deliverables, senior leadership team content, and companywide leadership communications. The Corporate HR Director also plays a key leadership role in how HR technology, automation, and AI enabled solutions are introduced, governed and change managed.

Requirements

10+ years of Human Resources experience with proven results, including previous leadership experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or Business is preferred.
Extensive HR leadership experience supporting senior leaders
Experience leading companywide, cross-functional change
Effective influencer, coach, and communicator with strong presence
Experience conducting and managing corporate investigations of complex/sensitive workplace complaints
Data-driven decision-maker with sound judgment and partnership experience with TLR/legal

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary HR advisor to senior leaders of corporate business areas—providing strategic counsel on organization design, talent, leader effectiveness, and culture; maintain a consistent leadership presence in staff meetings and 1:1s
Act as a strategic advisor to the CHRO: shape, coordinate, and quality‑check materials for senior leadership forums, HR communications, budgets, all‑staff events, and board‑level deliverables
Anticipate talent risks and opportunities; apply sound judgement on complex or escalating issues, particularly those that require a coordinated response
Lead large‑scale, cross‑functional change ensuring change management plans are clear, measurable, and team centered
Partner with HR COEs, Technology, and business leaders to design, deploy, and drive adoption of HR technology and process changes that improve leader experience and deliver measurable value
Use data and insights to diagnose root causes and drive systematic, repeatable solutions across corporate functions
Provide strategic input on director‑and‑above leadership needs and priorities; inform program design and senior leadership forums
Consult on leadership expectations and cultural impact for Walker Campus events; partner with the Corporate Campus Engagement Committee so leaders are visible and reinforcing Meijer values
Manage and/or partner in the investigation and resolution of employee relations issues