Description
Head of Human Resources—JBS Carriers
General Summary
The Head of Human Resources is responsible for the overall leadership, administration, coordination, and execution of the human resources function for the JBS Carriers Business Unit. This role partners closely with business leadership to align people strategy with operational and strategic priorities while ensuring full compliance with all federal and state employment legislation.
The role requires frequent internal and external communication at all levels of the organization, including senior leadership, operations, union leadership, employees, external agencies, and regulators. Communication often involves influencing complex, cross‑functional business matters related to operations, labor relations, workforce planning, compensation, compliance, and organizational effectiveness. The successful candidate must demonstrate strong judgment, adaptability, and diplomacy across diverse stakeholders and business situations.
This position is based onsite at our Greeley, CO Carriers Office.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership:
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Partner with executive leadership to advance the business’s vision, strategy, and priorities, ensuring people and organization capabilities enable sustainable performance.
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Serve as a strategic advisor to the Head of the Business Unit and the leadership team by identifying, researching, and addressing human capital issues; providing data‑driven insights; and aligning HR objectives with business goals.
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Lead workforce planning and organizational design efforts to support operational needs and long‑term growth.
Culture, Engagement & Talent:
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Champion a high‑performance culture grounded in JBS’s mission, values, and beliefs, with a strong focus on accountability, inclusion, and engagement.
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Lead talent acquisition, development, succession planning, and performance management strategies tailored to the US labor market.
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Oversees driver recruiting operations while helping drive strategic initiatives to strengthen and support the driver’s workforce.
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Partner with leaders to design and implement employee engagement, retention, and leadership development initiatives.
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Provide coaching and counsel to leaders and managers on performance management, employee relations, and workforce effectiveness.
HR Operations & Compliance:
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Provide overall leadership for HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, training, discipline, compensation administration, benefits, leaves, and employee relations.
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Ensure compliance with all applicable US federal, state, and local employment legislation, including:
- Employment Standards
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Human Rights legislation
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Occupational Health & Safety
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Workers’ Compensation
- Privacy legislation
- Lead policy development, interpretation, and implementation to ensure alignment with legislation, collective agreements, and company standards.
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Maintain awareness of evolving employment laws, labor trends, and regulatory requirements affecting the workforce.
Labor Relations & Employee Relations:
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Represent the company in employee‑related hearings, investigations, and discussions with regulatory bodies or third parties, as required.
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Partner with operations and leadership to address absenteeism, turnover, and workforce stability through data analysis and targeted interventions.
Programs, Systems & Continuous Improvement:
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Research, develop, and implement HR programs, initiatives, and process improvements to enhance organizational effectiveness and employee experience.
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Leverage metrics and reporting to assess HR effectiveness and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Collaborate with Shared Services and Corporate HR teams to ensure consistency while adapting programs to the JBS Carriers business and regulatory needs.
Other Responsibilities:
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Support immigration‑related processes where applicable (e.g., work permits) in compliance with immigration requirements.
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Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and accountability of the role.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred
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6+ years of progressive human resources leadership experience, including senior‑level responsibility in a transportation, manufacturing, or food production environment.
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Excellent communication, judgment, and influencing skills with the ability to operate effectively in a fast‑paced, complex environment.
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Experience leading HR operations across talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, employee relations, and engagement programs.
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Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to drive people strategy, workforce planning, organizational effectiveness, and change management.
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Familiarity with transportation workforce challenges, including labor availability is preferred.
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This role may require up to 30% travel depending on business and operational needs.
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Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
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As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate
The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:
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Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
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Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
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401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
- Base salary range of $125,000-$150,000
- Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
- Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.
The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.
This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.
The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.
Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services to our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all of our team members.
Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity
EOE, including disability/vets
Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.
