About this role
Role Overview
- Develops and maintains a position of trusted advisor to the Sr. Director of Operations.
- Advises the Sr. Director of Operations and operations managers on engagement, retention, training and discipline issues as they arise, and identifies trends and opportunities for improvement.
- Establishes and nurtures a visible and positive HR presence within the branches and among associates at all levels.
- Directs the activities of assigned HR staff to ensure Associate Relations issues and problems are addressed before their magnitude necessitates escalation.
- Establishes and maintains positive Labor relations. Participates in arbitration's, grievances, and contract negotiations, and ensures operations managers understand their CBA.
- Partners with Loss Prevention, Accounting, Supply Chain, and other departments to support operations’ objectives.
- Directs the recruiting function life-cycle at the location(s).
- Directs the delivery of on-boarding, orientation, and training.
- Regularly communicates with peers to collaborate on common challenges and opportunities.
- Regularly communicates with Regional HRD about the state of HR within assigned location(s).
- Maintains knowledge of current trends, technical, regulatory, and statutory related to the Human Resources function to ensure delivery of appropriate advice and counsel.
- Conducts confidential HR investigations.
- Ensures that all federal, state, local laws, collective bargaining agreements and corporate HR-policies are proactively managed.
- Administers individually or through the supervision of others all company and local HR policies.
- Acts as a supervisor, mentor and primary resource to other HR professionals on site
Requirements
- Requires a Bachelor’s degree or demonstrated equivalent
- Requires the ability to analyze information to recommend resolutions to complex problems and strategic challenges
- Requires the technical HR knowledge associated with obtaining and maintaining a HRCI SPHR certification or equivalent
- Requires 7-10 years of experience in HR with 3-5 years of HR management experience, (including the supervision of other HR staff)
- Requires demonstrated competency in the development of HR strategies and associate engagement
- Requires the ability to speak, read and comprehend instructions, correspondence and policy documents, as well as converse comfortably with associates; excellent problem-solving and writing skills
- Requires ability to build collaborative partnerships and experience working with other departments
- Requires strong working knowledge of employment-related local/state/federal regulations
- Requires proficiency with HRIS and business software/systems and have expertise in preparing documents, spreadsheets and presentations
- Requires flexibility and adaptability to manage multiple projects and manage remote direct reports, while maintaining focus on critical HR processes
- Requires the ability to lead and be a member of a team; ability to handle confidential matters with discretion
- Requires national, regional, and area travel up to 50% of the time
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
- Holiday pay
- Meal and Transportation Benefits
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Company paid life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee assistance program
- Training and exciting career growth opportunities
- Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus