Vp, Human Resources

Who We Are:
Barrett Distribution Centers is a leader in providing customized third-party logistics, omni-channel distribution, and direct-to-consumer fulfillment services for customers in a variety of industries.
We are – more than anything else – a trusted consultant to our customers, working tirelessly to find solutions to their business challenges.
Who We’re Looking For:
We’re always on the lookout for smart, hard-working, and skilled top performers who are interested in joining a fantastic team within a fast-growing company
If you’re great at what you do, passionate about doing it, and looking for a new home that rewards excellent work, effort, and collaboration, Barrett is the place for you!
Why You’ll Love a Career at Barrett Distribution Centers:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Opportunities for advancement – we love to promote from within!
• Ongoing training and leadership development
• Profit-sharing program – all employees benefit when the company succeeds!
• Competitive compensation
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401K savings plan with company match
• PTO
• A second-to-none culture where you’ll be treated like family and allowed to excel

What You’ll Do:
You’ll consistently apply the following core values as you interact with people both inside and outside of our organization:
1. Always Better
2. Utmost Integrity
3. Dedication to the Customer
4. I am an Owner
5. Open and Honest Communication
You’ll be responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with Barrett’s vision to WOW our customers, partners, and fellow employees with every interaction.
The Position:
The VP of Human Resources, reporting directly to the President and Chief Executive Officer, will establish the human capital strategy in support of an aggressive growth agenda for this family owned and values driven company.
Your Day-to-Day:

• Lead, develop and grow the HR function in alignment with values and company growth plans. Coach, evaluate, support and reward HR team members.
• Develop strategies and processes for attracting and developing a talented workforce committed to our growth and our values.
• Develop highly effective processes and techniques for improving employee engagement with an emphasis on retention of hourly employees.
• Collaborate with company leaders to instill a culture aligned with Barrett’s vision and values.
• Lead company-wide programs for delivering effective feedback, performance improvement, and leader development.
• Develop a Total Rewards strategy that attracts, retains and motivates top talent.
• Design great employee experiences by collecting, analyzing, and reporting themes from employee feedback.
• Define and establish HR metrics to evaluate and manage the efficacy of our HR programs.
• Ensure employee relations and investigations are timely, fair and accurate.
• Build strong relationships with organizational stakeholders through regular check-ins and effective change management.
• Serve as talent and organizational adviser to leadership teams.
• Performs other duties as required.

What You Bring to the Table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required
• Ten or more years of experience leading an HR team and working in various HR areas, with the ability to align HR practices to organizational strategy and objectives.
• Experience with both blue collar (hourly) and white collar (exempt) workforces is required.
• Experience in third party logistics or supply chain is preferred.
• Able to operate in a multi-state environment, possessing knowledge of federal and state laws, regulations, along with local practices.
• Understands the organization's value proposition and can articulate how we serve our customers.
• Expert leadership, communication, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to champion new ideas, manage change, and execute action plans with an emphasis on employee engagement and retention.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proven ability to make decisions based on people analytics.
• Comfort with adaptability, ambiguity, and shifting priorities.
• Ability to develop a diverse and inclusive work environment.
• Experience managing an enterprise HCM system is required with a preference for experience with Dayforce.
• Ability to travel on a regular basis

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified.
Barrett Distribution Centers is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, retaliation, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, choice of health insurance, marital status, age, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.

Profit sharing, Health insurance, Dental insurance, 401(k), Tuition reimbursement, Paid time off, Vision insurance, 401(k) matching, Opportunities for advancement