Human Resource Business Partner

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.  Other duties may be assigned. 

• Partner with business units providing consultation on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations issues
• Assure the HR strategy is implemented and supported throughout the business units
• Consult, partner, and coach business units to identify and mitigate potential risk
• Attend regular meetings with the respective business units
• Partner with business units to attract, hire, and retain talent
• Partner to business units and Team Member providing guidance on policy interpretation
• Advise business units in conflict resolution methods
• Partner with managers to coach associates on performance expectations, attendance, and business unit goals
• Monitor and enforce compliance requirements
• Foster company culture to ensure a great working environment
• Partner with business units to drive employee recognition and assist in organizational training and career development and growth
• Partner with management and Team Members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase retention
• Provide team member support on all HR related matters including policies, LOA, payroll, and onboarding
• Provide guidance in workforce and succession planning
• Partner with business units in managing change in relation to HR policies or processes
• Remains current on trends and innovative HR strategy techniques in order to compete in market and within industry
• Able to travel up to 25%

Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree (B. A. or B. S.) or equivalent from four-year college in Business, Human Resources, Psychology, or related field preferred.  5+ years of experience in Human Resources Partner or Generalist role.   Strong HR functional expertise; working knowledge on employment law matters, employment legislation, and compliance management.  Prior experience in big box multi-unit retail environment is a plus.  Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.  HRIS experience is required.  Working knowledge in Workday is a plus.

Certificates and Licenses: Not Required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This position will not have supervisory responsibilities.

The hiring pay range provides a good faith estimate of the salary or hourly wage that Living Spaces expects to pay for the position upon hire.  Pay will be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to: applicant's education, relevant work experience, knowledge, applicable and relevant skills and abilities, market demand, Company budget, as well as internal equity and alignment with geographic market data.  Living Spaces reserves the right to modify this page at any time. 

Overtime pay is available for eligible, non-exempt Team Members.  Reimbursement for expenses as required by applicable law and Company policy. Retail, Guest Services and Distribution Center Team Members are eligible to receive team bonus based on meeting specific goals and KPI's.

Additional available benefits upon meeting eligibility requirements include:

• Medical (full-time only)

• Dental (full-time only)

• Vision (full-time only)

• 401(k) with Company match (full and part-time)

• Vacation (full-time only or as otherwise required by applicable law)

• Paid Sick Leave (full and part-time)

• Flex or Health Spending Account (for eligible full-time only)

• Employee Assistance Program (full and part-time)

• Holiday pay (full-time only)

• Life insurance (full-time only)

For more details, please visit our website at: Careers (livingspaces.com)

Equal Opportunity Employer 

It is our policy to abide by all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination based solely on a person’s race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status, or status as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender (including sex stereotyping and gender identity or expression), medical condition (including but not limited to, cancer related or HIV/AIDS related), sexual orientation, or any other protected status except where a reasonable, bona fide occupational qualification exists.

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