Jillian Heltzel

About Jillian Heltzel

I’m a strategic HR leader with over a decade of experience aligning people, policies, and processes to reflect company culture and drive business goals. Currently serving as Vice President of Human Resources, I lead initiatives across HR operations, talent acquisition, compliance, executive coaching, employee relations and employee engagement—building strong, empowered teams that fuel organizational growth.My background spans the distribution, hospitality, retail, and restaurant sectors, with a foundation in consulting that sharpened my skills in risk navigation, policy development, and customized HR solutions. I’m passionate about creating workplaces where culture and operations go hand in hand, where collaboration, accountability, and innovation thrive.Whether navigating complex challenges or scaling people-first solutions, I focus on partnering across the business to support both strategy and culture, because when people are aligned and supported, performance follows.

Experience

1. Vice President Human Resources

   Founding Farmers Restaurant Group

   Jun 2021 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Responsible for developing and executing HR policies and systems that align with company culture and support both hourly team members and management. Serve as a trusted advisor to the C-suite and an active member of the executive committee, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure organizational goals and strategic objectives are achieved. Focused on building scalable, compliant, and people-centric HR structures that drive performance and engagement across all levels of the business.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelors, Psychology

• Niagara University

  Masters in Business Administration M.B.A, Human Resources Management

Skills

• Non-Profits
• Events
• Hris
• HR Policies
• Recruiting
• Employee Benefits
• Payroll
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Personnel Management
• Onboarding
• Human Resources
• Adp Ezlabormanager
• Workforce Planning
• Six Sigma
• Benefits Administration
• Event Management
• Employee Engagement
• Staff Supervision
• Hospitality Management
• Labor Relations
• Supply Chain Management
• Aap
• Hiring
• Deferred Compensation
• Customer Service
• Training
• Logistics
• Sales Management
• Corporate Recruiting
• Adp Payroll