Jill N.
About Jill N.
Jill N. serves as the Senior Director of HR Field Optimization at US Foods, where she has worked since 2022. With over two decades of experience in human resources, she has held various leadership roles at companies including Gordon Food Service and Family Christian Stores.
Current Role at US Foods
Jill N. currently serves as the Senior Director of HR Field Optimization at US Foods, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she operates from a virtual office in California and focuses on guiding HR partners through leadership and optimization transitions across 10 markets, impacting approximately 3,000 associates. She collaborates with Area Presidents to engage in planning and executing dynamic people initiatives, ensuring alignment between business goals and people strategies.
Previous Experience at US Foods
Jill N. has held multiple roles at US Foods. She worked as an Area HR Business Partner from 2020 to 2021 in Livermore, California, and then as a Corporate HR Manager for four months in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2021. In these positions, she focused on aligning HR practices with business objectives and contributed to various HR initiatives.
Experience at Gordon Food Service
Before her tenure at US Foods, Jill N. worked at Gordon Food Service for 13 years, from 2006 to 2019. During this time, she served as the Senior Talent Acquisition Leader and later as the Senior HR Business Partner. Her work involved strategic HR functions that supported the organization's growth and employee engagement initiatives.
Background in Employee Relations and Training
Jill N. began her career at Family Christian Stores, where she worked from 1999 to 2003 as the Employee Relations/Training & Development Manager. She then transitioned to the role of Corporate Recruiting Manager from 2003 to 2006. Her experience in these roles laid the foundation for her expertise in employee relations, training, and talent acquisition.
Education and Expertise
Jill N. earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from MidAmerica Nazarene University, where she studied from 1981 to 1986. Her educational background supports her extensive experience in human resources and organizational development, enabling her to implement effective HR strategies and initiatives.