The Giant Co. has new VP of human resources

Carlisle, Pa.-based grocery retailer The Giant Co. has named Jennifer Scott as vice president of human resources.

Scott will have responsibility for all human resources functions including team member relations; learning and development; recruitment; diversity, equity and inclusion; and community relations, reporting directly to company President John Ruane, according to a news release.

“Since joining The Giant Co in 2016, Jen has made numerous contributions to our business and has played an integral role in driving our strategy forward,” Ruane said. “A passionate leader with a deep understanding of the pivotal role human resources plays in shaping an organization’s culture, developing talent, and driving success, I know she’ll continue to positively impact our team and overall business in her new role.”

Scott began her career in state government at the Pennsylvania State Employment System. Over the course of six years, she held several human resources positions, supporting the Pennsylvania State Police Academy, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and the Pennsylvania Municipal Retirement System.

Scott worked at Ahold USA as a private-brands sourcing manager in 2012, the release said. She joined The Giant Co. in 2016 as a category manager, and over the next eight years, held various positions including director of merchandising acceleration, chief of staff, and most recently, director of community relations and charitable giving. She also is a member of The Giant Co.’s Inclusion Council.

Scott has been honored with multiple industry and community awards including being a two-time winner of Progressive Grocer’s Top Women in Grocery Award, the Diversity MBA Award, the Griffin Report’s Women of Influence Award, the Shelby Report’s Emerging Leader Award, and the YWCA of Greater Harrisburg's Woman of Excellence Award, according to the release. She earned an MBA from Eastern University and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Elizabethtown University.