Culture / Communications Specialist

The Anderson-DuBose Company • Jacksonville, FL

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About The Position

Established in 1991, The Anderson-DuBose Company is a full-service distribution company for major quick service restaurants in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and New York. We currently have two distribution center locations; Lordstown, Ohio (headquarters) and Rochester, New York, and Jacksonville, Florida, and are always looking for growth opportunities. In late 2026 we will also be opening a new DC in Knoxville, TN. (Transportation and Warehouse are the two largest departments at each DC and typically operate 24/7.) We own and operate our own truck fleet, have state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and consider our employees our greatest assets. We are the proud winners of the NorthCoast 99 Top Employer award ELEVEN years in a row and have been voted a Top Workplace in the Northeast Ohio area as well. We have also been named as McDonald’s US 2020 Supplier of the Year which is the highest honor we could receive from our customer. Most recently, we have proudly been awarded the 2024 Smart Culture Award. Opportunity Summary: The Culture and Admin Support Specialist reports to the Senior Manager, Customer Experience and Culture, the Culture Specialist maintains and evolves Anderson-DuBose’s culture by overseeing, and executing on, strategies and supporting activities related to culture. Culture is a threefold definition that includes artifacts; espoused values and beliefs; and underlying assumptions, which are essentially a common set of behaviors, plus the underlying mindsets that shape how people work and interact day-to-day. As part of his/her responsibilities, the Culture Specialist works to align, support, excite and engage employees, ultimately helping develop them Anderson-DuBose brand ambassadors.

Requirements

• Education – Bachelor’s Degree is required.
• Experience – Minimum of five, maximum of 10 years HR, communications, marketing, or organizational development experience required.
• Customer service, recruiting/interviewing/staffing, technical skills (including Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point), engineered labor standards and systems, voice selection technology (Lucas), JD Edwards, managerial/leadership skills, developing and executing budgets and cost controls, safety management, project management, inventory control, analyzing information.

Nice To Haves

• Culture/HR/Customer Relations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Possesses an in-depth and clear understanding of Anderson-Dubose’s cultural uniqueness and differentiators, in both the current and future desired states.
• Uses excellent communication skills, verbal and written, to articulate the company’s cultural value proposition to help achieve employee buy-in and desired supporting behaviors.
• Leverages well-developed and exceptional listening skills needed to earn trust of employees.
• Serves as an employee advocate, and sounding board, by developing meaningful employee connections.
• Responsible for creating/updating various metrics, trackers, and reports.
• Preparing and editing correspondence, communications, presentations, and other documents for our customers, Supply Chain, and other constituents.
• Arranging and coordinating meetings and events, including hospitality needs and facility set-up.
• Collaborating with Customer Service and Transportation to update internal customer communication lists and maintain various website contacts and company information
• Using continually gathered employee data, develops an annual culture strategic plan and executes supporting activities that help foster, and maintain, the company’s desired culture.
• Solely owns, as well as effectively collaborates with the HR Team on clearly defined aspects of the Anderson-Dubose employee experience. These culture-related items include activities in portions of the following employee journey: onboarding, training/professional growth, performance metrics, overall employee engagement and change management capacities.
• Works with senior leadership to create, and bring to life, the company’s Mission, Vision and Values. Consistently encourages employee learning and growth in these areas. Sets personal example and expectations, ensuring all employees understand, embrace and live Anderson-Dubose’s cultural fabric comprised of its Mission, Vision and Values.
• Successfully connects with, and influences, internal stakeholders across all levels of the organization with the goal of further developing Anderson-Dubose’s desired culture.
• Strong ability to leverage professional expertise beyond a technical understanding to sell in, and then execute, holistic culture solutions assigned to him/her.
• Quickly and easily navigate potential culture evolution challenges, and obstacles, by relying on a positive, can-do, undeterred attitude and resiliency.
• Creates internal communications, and oversees distribution platforms, related to informing, aligning and engaging employees. Effectively communicates the need for Anderson-Dubose to attract exceptional talent. Inspires employees to proactively become company brand ambassadors.
• Help plan and oversee all onsite companywide events and extracurricular, offsite employee outings.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Benefits

• Development and growth opportunities that enhance your career fulfillment.
• Meaningful and competitive compensation and benefits programs for our associates and their families.
• Opportunities to become involved with the community via volunteer events and charitable contribution opportunities.
• Generous paid time off and 401(k) plan with company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level