Region VP, Human Resources

Sysco

About The Position

As a member of the region senior leadership team, the Regional VP-HR works strategically with leadership to successfully execute region, market-level, and enterprise-wide initiatives within the sites in a region (OpCo).

Requirements

At least 7 years of exempt-level Sysco Human Resources experience; OR a Bachelor's degree with major emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field and at least 7 years (10 preferred) of demonstrated strategic HR leadership and management experience.
Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations related to HR and business practices
Strong consultative, presentation, and business communication skills
Active Listening: Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Management of Personnel Resources: Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
Social Perceptiveness: Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Coordination: Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions
Critical Thinking: Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Reading Comprehension: Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Oral Comprehension: Listening to and understanding the information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Written Comprehension: Reading and understanding the information and ideas presented in writing.
Written Expression: Communicating information and ideas in writing so others will understand
Judgment and Decision Making: Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Negotiation: Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
Complex Problem Solving: Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Deductive Reasoning: Applying general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Problem Sensitivity: Perceiving when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
Fluency of Ideas: Coming up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
Valid driver's license and driving record meeting Sysco standards
The ability to sit, stand, walk and use hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone to talk and hear.
The ability to frequently sit and reach with hands and arms.
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
Must be able to do limited travel to Sysco facilities or operating companies.
Must be able to utilize office equipment such as desktop/notebook computers, copiers, printers, scanners, telephones, and calculators.
Must be able to work in various indoor and outdoor climates and driving conditions.

Nice To Haves

Workday experience preferred
Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) Professional Human Resources (PHR), Senior Professional Human Resources (SPHR), SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Partner with Regional function leads to successfully execute Corporate, Market and Regional strategic HR initiatives, as well as identify and proactively develop talent through formal training, mentoring, coaching and “stretch” assignments
Participate in in succession planning to ensure talent is available and ready to assume positions of greater responsibility across the Region and elsewhere at Sysco
Oversee the performance management process and work with functional leaders on their associate reviews and evaluations. Provide training and consultation as necessary
Respond to grievances, review disciplinary programs, conduct investigations, prepare for arbitrations, and participate in union contract negotiations – (in Union locations)
Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures
Provide day-to-day direction and support to HR staff across Region as needed, including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation
Oversee all benefits and compensation policies and procedures, as well as execution of all local training for associates and leadership training on HR topics such as ethics, labor laws and policies