A2L Program 2025- HR Specialist- HR - Midwest District

Job Description

Aramark’s Accelerate to Leadership (A2L) Program offers early career talent valuable work experience, mentorship from industry leaders, and professional training across a variety of environments and business areas. As a year-long development and training program designed for recent college graduates, A2L provides you with the resources you need to ignite your full potential and launch an accelerated career path at Aramark. 

Selected candidates will have the opportunity to take on leadership roles within Aramark while participating in structured program activities and developmental exercises tailored to each candidate’s career track. For the thousands of students and recent grads that call Aramark home, we provide a place to grow, advance, and impact lives across a range of exciting industries and locations. 

Aramark’s A2L Program is committed to fostering communities rooted in service, inclusion, and shared prosperity, empowering all individuals to make an impact.

Job Responsibilities

• Resolve general employee relations issues; provide direction and recommendations to all levels of leadership, ensure fairness and consistency of policy and practice.

• Provide consultation to managers on policies and compliance regarding employment-related matters.

• Investigate and resolve employee complaints, issues, and concerns regarding employment practices originating from the employee hotline and other sources.

• Conduct interviews and prepare relevant documentation using investigation guidelines.

• Recommend appropriate resolution of complaints, develop action plans and follow up to ensure completion.

• Interact with internal (COs, Field HR) and external resources (vendors) to acquire needed information to lead work to completion.

• Coordinate all leave of absence cases to include general administration, comprehensive case management, and compliance with all related policies and employment laws.

• Review dashboard metrics daily to optimize efficiency and ensure work is completed in accordance with service level agreements (SLAs)

• Assist with HR projects and initiatives as the need arises; audit SharePoint site to ensure information is current and accessible.

• Assist the Sr. HR Manager, Senior Onsite Leadership, and Regional Leadership with projects related to Human Resources

• The HR Specialist is the process owner for New Hire Orientation, Onboarding, File Compliance, and Training Programs (Customer Service Basics, Sexual Harassment, ServSafe)

Qualifications

•  To be considered eligible, applicants must graduate between December – August of the current school year for the rising A2L Program class 

• This program will start in July. All degree requirements must be completed prior to the start date of the program (including any final internship requirements). 

• Must be authorized to work in the United States and not require work authorization sponsorship by Aramark for this position now or in the future 

• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE 

• A degree or background in hospitality, customer service, food service, facilities, operations, or sales 

•  Relevant coursework or work experience 

•  Strong leadership, project management, and execution skills 

•  Great verbal, written, and professional communication skills with teammates, customers, clients, and leadership 

• Dynamic working skills to handle change and ambiguity in a fast-paced environment 

Education

About Aramark

Our Mission

Rooted in service and united by our purpose, we strive to do great things for each other, our partners, our communities, and our planet.

At Aramark, we believe that every employee should enjoy equal employment opportunity and be free to participate in all aspects of the company. We