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Join Our Community of Food People!THE COMPANY AND THE LEGAL TEAM:From the corner diner to the five-star steakhouse, US Foods (NYSE: USFD) has helped shape how people eat in America for more than five generations. The Company is one of the largest food services distributors in the United States, with a team of more than 26,000 people across the nation. With over 70 distribution centers, the Company serves independent and multi-unit food service operations including restaurants, healthcare, hospitality, government and education institutions and has a product lineup spanning more than 350,000 items. Based primarily in Rosemont, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago), the Company has four broadline regional hubs throughout the United States, in Chicago, Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Seattle (the “field” business), as well as over 70 Chef’Store-branded retail warehouse stores, primarily in the western United States. Finally, the Company operates Stockyards, Freshway and Save-On Seafood processing facilities for beef, produce and seafood.The Company’s Senior Management Team is experienced, driven, decisive and committed to the core values of customer success, integrity, innovation and teamworkand a passion for all things food. Learn more about the Company at www.usfoods.com.US Foods Legal Team is approximately 60 strong, including attorneys, paralegals, food safety and regulatory professionals and others. The legal team’s mission is to advance business objectives through innovative legal partnerships. We are focused on building the team’s reputation as a valued business partner by displaying leadership, arming our business partners with knowledge, creating brand ambassadors, and shifting the corporate mindset. We create value by identifying and acting on business opportunities, and lead the organization in identifying, anticipating and managing regulatory and business risks. We are a dynamic high-performing team and we are looking for new members who will bring excellent judgment, pragmatism, optimism, humility and a sense of humor to our mix.The Director, Workforce Representation will develop, direct, implement and evaluate strategies and programs related to workforce representation, including recruitment, selection, and retention of associates, Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, and workplace diversity.This role is Blended in Rosemont, IL. The work is a combination of onsite in Rosemont and work from home days as defined by the role segmentation.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :Develop and implement policies, programs, procedures, and plans to ensure compliance with equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination provisions of government legislation and the organization’s workplace diversity, affirmative action and equal employment opportunity initiatives.
Define workforce measurements and tracking systems to effectively track placement, promotion, retention, and career development plans for underrepresented groups.Prepare trends analysis regarding recruitment, retention, and development of associates from different backgrounds.
Oversee analysis of data such as applicant flow, hiring, terminations, promotions, salaries, training, transfers, accommodation requests, and complaints for required government reporting and internal monitoring purposes.
Oversee annual Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) preparation, dissemination, and implementation, as well as annual EEO1 and Vet 100 reporting.
Collaborate with HR and Legal to develop and implement programs, plans, policies, and procedures for associate recruitment (sourcing, interviewing, testing, and selection) and job placement and for associate performance appraisal, promotion, and career development. Recommend improvements to ensure compliance with diversity issues and EEO regulations.
Facilitate development and delivery of training programs in the areas of affirmative action, equal employment, and non-discrimination policies and requirements. Develop and deliver communication materials to ensure that compliance guidelines are met.
Consult with and counsel management and HR staff to ensure that other policies, programs, and procedures comply with equal opportunity legal provisions and support the organizations affirmative action initiatives.
Oversee OFCCP compliance reviews, manage relationship with OFCCP officials and internal and external legal counsel.
Develop and maintain contacts with external organizations representing minority, female and other protected class populations and interests to give USF entrée into untraditional talent pools for placement at all levels for both experienced and entry level hires.
QUALIFICATIONS :Education/Training: Bachelor’s degree in related field required, Master’s Degree preferred.Related Experience: Minimum 7 years experience in Affirmative Action and EEO compliance, experience with OFFCP audits strongly preferred.Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Expertise in Affirmative Action Plan preparation, OFCCP compliance evaluations, EEO regulations (FMLA, ADA, VEVRAA, ADEA, Title VII), and workplace diversity programs. Statistical analysis, cohort analysis, compensation analysis and regression analyses. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA).#LI-BB1EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status
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