Director of HR & Talent Development

Bunzl Career • Riverside, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Recognized as an Great Place to Work®, Bunzl North America is seeking a seasoned Human Resources leader to serve as the HR & Talent Development Director for our Processor Division and will support as HR leader for Convenience Store and Agriculture Division. This role will oversee HR operations across multiple sites across United States ensuring compliance, driving employee engagement, and supporting leadership development. The ideal candidate will be comfortable navigating cross-cultural environments. This role is based in the greater Kansas City area, but we will consider candidates living in a city near a major airport.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including multi-site and multi-state HR.
• Talent/Organizational Development experience required
• Strong knowledge of U.S. labor laws and HR practices.
• Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at all levels.
• Advanced capability in Excel, executive reporting, and PowerPoint presentation development, with the ability to transform complex data into compelling insights and recommendations that support strategic business decisions.
• Strong knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience in employee relations, talent development, and organizational development.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in HR or related
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, or PHR

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic HR partner to division leadership, providing guidance on employee relations, talent development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead HR initiatives across U.S. locations, ensuring alignment with company policies and local labor laws.
• Coach and advise managers on performance management, employee engagement, and leadership development.
• Investigate and resolve employee relations issues, partnering with corporate HR on escalated matters.
• Partner with Corporate Talent Development to shape strategy and priorities, providing insight, recommendations and organizational perspective to ensure programs align with business needs and workforce capability goals.
• Facilitate organization talent reviews and calibrations for the division including: 9-box assessments, succession planning, development plan creation, and internal development coaching.
• Identify and lead development activities
• Administer compensation and performance evaluation programs across the division.
• Prepare and analyze month-end and ad hoc reporting utilizing UKG software and Excel.
• Serve as a resource to employees at all levels regarding benefits, payroll, and leave of absence, providing knowledgeable direction and guidance while partnering with the appropriate teams for administration.
• Lead change management and organizational development initiatives that support growth, transformation, or restructuring.
• Coordinate Workers’ Compensation efforts with site leadership.
• Develops and executes compliance initiatives in response to evolving laws and regulatory requirements.
• Manage HR-related risk, including compliance, investigations, and policy enforcement.
• Support executive-level recruiting and onboarding.
• Moderate travel to support HR operations and build strong relationships with local teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available to employees and eligible dependents starting the first day of the month after 30 days of employment
• 401(k) retirement plan with a generous company match of $0.75 per $1.00 contributed, up to 6% of eligible pay, available after 30 days.
• Paid time off, including (Pro-rated based on hire date): 10 vacation days and 2 personal days annually (prorated in the first year based on hire date).
• 40 hours annual sick pay (56 hours sick pay per year for candidates hired in Washington, in accordance with Washington State law).
• 6 paid national holidays and 2 floating holidays
• Any leave required under federal, state, or local law, as applicable, such as leave under the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act

What This Job Offers

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