HR Manager - Garland, TX

US Foods•Garland, TX

4d•$75,000 - $120,000•Onsite

About The Position

The HR Manager supports the Area Director of HR in executing the area’s vision, direction, and goals. The role helps foster a safe, inclusive, and engaging culture and ensures the organization has the talent it needs to deliver results. The HR Manager leads and influences recruitment, policy interpretation and administration, employee relations, performance management, and training. The position facilitates timely resolution of employee relations issues while balancing employee and management advocacy, and supports Operations in administering collective bargaining agreements at union facilities. The HR Manager partners with market leaders on safety, employee engagement, staffing, talent planning, communications, organizational change, and compliance. The role leads or supports investigations, leave administration, the ADA interactive process, and Workers’ Compensation practices. It also maintains personnel documentation and files. The position is based in a US Foods office environment and includes interaction with associates at multiple locations, occasional customer visits, and 10–15% travel.

Requirements

At least 6 years of HR experience, including at least 4 years in a professional, non-administrative role.
Experience consulting with and advising small management teams.
Strong foundation in core HR fundamentals and ability to support and advise on HR practices and processes.
Familiarity with employment legislation, including ADA, FMLA, EEOC, FLSA, and Title VII.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
HRIS familiarity.
Effective presentation skills and ability to interact with employees at all levels.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
Valid driver’s license and a motor vehicle record in good standing.
Ability to travel 10–15%.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities: frequently stand and walk; occasionally drive and lift or carry 1–10 pounds; frequently grasp and manipulate objects; and continuously sit and perform manual dexterity tasks.

Nice To Haves

SHRM certification.
Prior employee relations experience.
Experience working in a collective bargaining environment.
Prior experience with affirmative action requirements at a federal government contractor.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time-management skills.
Ability to make timely, informed decisions and recognize when to escalate issues.

Responsibilities

Promote a genuine safety culture, model safety priorities, and hold leaders accountable for proactive engagement and safety efforts.
Promote a positive employee experience and high engagement; identify experience defects and escalate risks to appropriate stakeholders.
Use data and insights to identify opportunities and recommend actions, including employee experience action planning.
Partner with leaders to identify gaps in the associate experience, prioritize actions, and prepare to support labor negotiations.
Contribute to department goals and execute plans to meet them.
Advise supervisors and managers on consistent and accurate application of company policies.
Facilitate training, including orientation and leader development, as needed.
Support communications and change campaigns for strategic HR and business priorities, collaborating with HR stakeholders and supporting consistent execution of policies, programs, and routines.
Lead assigned investigations with support from the Area Director of HR, partner on Compliance-led investigations, and summarize findings and recommendations with relevant HR, Compliance, Legal, and functional partners.
Support recruitment, develop staffing and retention strategies, and manage onboarding, performance improvement plans, and individual development plans.
Review and coach hourly-level disciplinary and performance management actions.
Coach and consult with area leaders on talent assessment and planning, performance management, and talent identification for programs, with guidance from the Area Director of HR.
Lead market leave administration practices and guide the interactive process with the Area Director of HR and Legal.
Participate in employee interactive discussions in compliance with the ADA and support the Workers’ Compensation Program.
Collaborate with and influence market leaders to align HR practices with business objectives and market success.
Stay current on company procedures, employment laws, and regulations to support compliance.
Maintain documentation for personnel activities, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, Affirmative Action Plans and good-faith outreach, and disciplinary actions; maintain personnel files.
Perform other duties assigned by the manager.