JOB SUMMARY:

The HR Business Partner is responsible for providing coaching, counseling and support to assigned worksites in the areas of employee relations, performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, training, and policy interpretation.

JOB DUTIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for the execution of personnel policies, procedures, and programs, providing guidance and interpretation to assigned business units.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees and ensures legal compliance of state and federal regulations and applicable employment laws.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).
• Mediate and resolve employee relations issues; conduct thorough and objective investigations when necessary.
• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Enhance company culture by assisting with the roll out of new perks and team building activities; work closely with HQ team to plan and coordinate activities and events.
• Provides guidance and input on team restructures, workforce planning and succession planning; Contributes to the development and updating of job descriptions.
• Assist the talent acquisition team with attracting, assessing and hiring candidates as needed.
• Ensure new employees are set up for success, owns onboarding process for assigned work site, assist new hires in understanding the organization's mission, structure, culture, benefits, policies and expectations.
• Facilitate employee feedback (new hire, mid-year, annual, etc.) and compensation review processes (mid-year and year-end), provide recommendations to managers as appropriate.
• Participates in the development, evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.
• Ensure proper injury and incident reports are completed, support HR team with workers compensation claim administration and reporting.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure proper safety compliance; Coordinate safety training as needed.
• Oversee employee terminations and departures; Conducts exit interviews with employees who voluntarily resign and follow up on feedback as appropriate.
• Contribute to HR team objectives and systems, including reporting on metrics as requested.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

None

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years related experience, or equivalent.
• PHR, SPHR or other HR certification, strongly preferred.
• Experience working with hourly team members required.
• Strong (and current) knowledge of all laws and regulations pertaining to employment & labor laws.
• Knowledge of KPI's and metrics.
• Proven ability to establish strong credibility and build relationships, operate in an environment of ambiguity, and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills; must display patience, humor and helpfulness for employee issues.
• Strong results- orientation and commitment to quality, performance and deliverables.
• Working knowledge of HRIS systems and comfortable learning new systems.
• Effective multi-tasker with demonstrated ability to prioritize.
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills; ability to correspond in a professional, businesslike manner.
• This is a full time, on site position working out of our retail stores. Must be willing to travel as needed.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a background check.
• Must be able to obtain & maintain required state licenses based on work location.