Regional HR Strategy Leader

Aramark; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Director, Human Resources to translate Refreshments strategy into actionable people outcomes across multiple regions. You will partner with regional leaders, lead a team of HR professionals, and deliver core HR programs with excellence across Central, West, and SoCal regions.

The role requires strong HR leadership, workforce analytics acumen, and partnership with senior operations. Travel 50–75% is expected as you drive organizational design and engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field. Advanced degree or HR certification (SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• 7–10 years of HR experience, including leadership of HR professionals, in a multi-site, field-based operating environment.
• Demonstrated experience with complex employee and labor relations, including union environments.
• Proven ability to partner with senior operations leaders and influence without direct authority.
• Strong command of workforce analytics, HR technology, talent review and succession processes, and compensation planning.
• Ability to travel 50–75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Being a key member of the operations leadership teams across the Central, West, and SoCal regions to achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Provide direct support to key functional groups including Growth, Marketing and Operational Excellence.
• Drive regional and line-of-business HR strategy execution.
• Build performance-based relationships with regional leaders and local operations teams.
• Provide strategic consultation on organizational design, change, talent, and engagement.
• Ensure efficient delivery of core HR programs, including performance management, compensation planning, and talent reviews.
• Partner with COEs and enterprise initiatives to align HR programs.
• Act as change agent for programs and processes; escalate challenges quickly.
• Lead and develop HR professionals.
• Support complex labor and employee relations matters.

Skills

Business acumen

Labor relations

People leadership

HR analytics

Organizational design

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Advanced HR certification preferred

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Director, Human Resources to translate Refreshments strategy into actionable people outcomes across multiple regions. You will partner with regional leaders, lead a team of HR professionals, and deliver core HR programs with excellence across Central, West, and SoCal regions.

The role requires strong HR leadership, workforce analytics acumen, and partnership with senior operations. Travel 50–75% is expected as you drive organizational design and engagement initiatives.