HR Business Partner

This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of human resources activities to include workforce planning, human resources process improvement, workforce knowledge gap analysis, performance management, associate relations and training within the assigned location(s). Provides guidance to management and associates on company policies and procedures. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of personnel administration, associate relations, and/or training within the location(s).  

• Prepare new hire paperwork, orientation process, maintaining required compliance files, and maintaining applicant flow logs in accordance with organizational goals, established department policies and procedures and in compliance with EEOC Regulations, Affirmative Action goals and objectives and Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) controls.  

• Provide guidance to and counsel management and/or associates on associate relations issues and company policies, practices and procedures to include, but not limited to, promotions, demotions, transfers, benefits/open enrollment, leave of absences, return to work programs, worker's compensation, performance evaluations, performance plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.  

• Work with internal departments and external contacts as appropriate to ensure effective administration of programs.  

• Recommend improvements and best practices.  

• Investigate and recommend action to be taken on unemployment compensation claims, Workers Compensation claims and Equal Employment Opportunity claims.  

• Partner with HR management in the development and administration of Affirmative Action Plans, Equal Opportunity Employment programs and other government rules and regulations pertaining to associate relations.  

• Participate in unemployment compensation claim hearings representing the company as necessary.  

• Ensure compliance with HR related legal and regulatory requirements, to include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) entity level controls, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) controls, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations and Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) goals, as well as internal Human Resource policy and procedures.  

• Assist with development and presentation of training and management development activities.  

• Maintain HR associate records and files; submit necessary documentation to corporate service center to process associate changes (i.e., address, pay, status, etc.).  

• Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best practices in Human Resources; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance.  

• Provide guidance on hr-related regulations such as EEO, AAP, OFCCP, etc.  

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.  

• May lead functional teams or projects.  

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) Business Administration or other related field or combination of education and/or experience. PHR/ SPHR certification preferred. 

• Professional in Human Resources (Preferred) 

• Seven years human resources generalist experience.  

• Supervisory or management experience preferred. 

• Experience working within a distribution or retail environment, preferably in the food distribution, retail or consumer packaged goods industry.  

• Experience with multi-site locations strongly preferred based on assigned region. 

• Knowledge of human resources policies and practices.  

• Detailed knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws. 

• Ability to travel between 10% and 25% to company locations depending on assigned area. 

• Ability to provide leadership while partnering with facility management proactively addressing issues, questions and concerns responding with urgency to address Human Resources needs.  

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.  

• Ability to work independently on projects, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.  

• Must be proficient in MS Office. 

• Ability to travel, including overnight, between 10 and 25% to company locations depending on assigned area.