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Human Resources Director at Sysco

Sysco Norman, OK

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary:

Provide coaching and guidance to site leaders and associates regarding employment issues in such areas as policy and procedure interpretation and application, dispute resolution, corrective action, leaves of absence, harassment, and terminations.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Facilitate the Sysco Speaks Associate Survey efforts.
  • Analyze findings and review trends with senior management and recommend actions to ensure positive organizational changes.
  • Review, interpret, administer and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, and company policies and procedures.
  • Develop and maintain the site's Affirmative Action Program (where applicable), complete required Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) reporting and ensure Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) compliance.
  • Perform investigations and prepare written responses to EEOC claims, unemployment claims, etc.
  • Work with site leaders to create and maintain workforce staffing plans. Coordinate recruiting efforts with Sysco Business Services (where applicable) to ensure that competent, diverse, and skilled workers are hired, and workload levels are appropriate and maintained to minimize turnover.
  • Direct resources and activities to support a culture of prevention awareness and accountability across the organization.
  • Support the development of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) plans to meet operational goals to reduce accidents, injuries and incidents.
  • Provide day-to-day direction and support to site HR staff including proactive guidance, troubleshooting support, and issue escalation.

Education Required:

  • Bachelor's degree with major or emphasis in Human Resources, Business Administration or a closely related field

Experience Required:

  • A t least 7 years (10 preferred) of demonstrated HR leadership and management experience in distribution/manufacturing environments.

Licensed/Certifications Preferred:

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

Additional Requirements:

Physical Demands: Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Typical senior pay: $131k for Producers and Directors nationally

National salary averages
Expected senior-level
$131k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$43k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $199k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 119% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

Pay is responsive to skills and negotiation. Position yourself as a specialist.

Hiring leverage
Balanced
Wage leverage
Strong
Mobility
Good mobility

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Specialists with niche skills
Weaker for: Generalists

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wide pay variance: Compensation depends heavily on employer and specialization.

Use competing offers and timing to your advantage.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

+5%
10yr growth
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Openings come from turnover, not new growth. Differentiate to advance.

Labor data: BLS 2024