Vice President, Human Resources - U.S. and Canada

Vice President, Human Resources U.S. and Canada

Job Description :

The Vice President, Human Resources (U.S. and Canada) is a key HR leadership team member responsible for driving a people-centric strategy across the region. This role ensures we have the right talent, leadership capabilities, and engagement to meet the demands of a dynamic business environment. The VP partners closely with regional and corporate leadership to shape and execute people strategies that accelerate business performance, enhance organizational culture, and enable leadership excellence.

Core Responsibilities & Duties :

• Serve as a strategic partner to operational leadership across the US & Canada.
• Align People Operations priorities with business objectives, leveraging workforce analytics and talent insights.
• Provide strategic counsel to Regional leaders and senior operational leaders on complex human capital matters.
• Lead culture, engagement, and employee experience initiatives that drive engagement, retention, and high performance.
• Champion and scale leadership development, coaching, and succession planning efforts across the region.
• Act as the executive escalation point for significant employee relations and organizational challenges.
• Partner with the Corporate Talent Acquisition team to ensure top talent is acquired efficiently and aligned to business goals.
• Ensure effective execution of compensation strategies aligned with local markets and company goals.
• Drive HR compliance, policy consistency, and labor law adherence across diverse geographies
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with HR Centers of Excellence (CoEs), including Total Rewards, ESG, Talent Development, and HR Technology.
• Build and lead a high-performing regional People Operations team with a focus on continuous improvement and leadership impact.
• Represent the voice of the employee in executive discussions and ensure fair and equitable workplace practices.
• Other duties as assigned

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Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity employer.

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