Director, Human Resources

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Director, Human Resources leads a group of human resources professionals in executing a strategy to optimize human capital and contribute to business unit objectives. In close partnership with People Operations and the Centers of Excellence (COEs), the Director sets strategy for using workforce skills, strengthening the company’s competitive advantage, and increasing team member engagement. This position oversees a team and promotes an agile, collaborative work environment, implementing innovative programs to prepare the workforce for the future while addressing business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Psychology, or a related field; equivalent work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
10+ years of relevant work experience.
Standard computer skills and advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to adapt communication style for all organizational levels.
Ability to communicate recommendations and strategically influence a broad range of users, stakeholders, and management.
Significant knowledge of HR strategy and ability to implement it at various levels of the organization.
Ability to drive improvement and integration of processes, technology, and people through workforce shaping.
Proven ability to manage large-scale, cross-functional change projects using the defined Tyson methodology.
Strong analytical, technical, and strategic skills to drive efficiencies.
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
Ability to use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, adhere to company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment.
Must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Design and implement HR strategy to drive the organization’s vision.
Assist in developing and implementing plans and programs that ensure the most effective use of human resources.
Influence team member behavior to promote key safety and HR principles and ensure a consistent team member experience regardless of location.
Identify and correct risk-generating patterns in Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) using available resources.
Build team member networks that promote feedback for use in corrective scenarios where adverse business conditions exist.
Identify patterns of behavior that may lead to team member dissatisfaction and focus on strategies to eliminate them.
Play an active role in talent evaluation and development.
Partner with the Talent COE to review the learning catalog, analyze performance and budget, and drive improvements that inform learning strategies.
Monitor program and policy success against ROI targets and adjust as team member experience and business requirements dictate.
Oversee a team and promote an agile, collaborative work environment, implementing innovative programs that prepare the workforce for the future and address business needs.
Demonstrate responsible adoption of approved AI solutions, enable effective team use, identify opportunities to improve performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.