The Role
Lead regional associate relations strategy, advise regional leaders on labor and employment issues, analyze AR trends, support investigations and compliance, deliver training, and help manage union avoidance and regulatory claims resolution.
Summary Generated by Built In
With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger.
Position Purpose:The Regional Associate Relations manager (RARM) is responsible for executing the strategy for promoting fair and consistent employment practices. The RARM ensures a positive associate relations environment to enhance overall performance in driving customer service and sales. The RARM reports to the Division Director of Associate Relations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provides direction to RVP, RHRD, and other regional leaders on labor and employment trends and associate relations needs to ensure creation and maintenance of a positive associate relations environment
- Provides guidance to regional leaders on the interpretation and consistent application of Company policies, programs and initiatives
- Analyzes regional/district/store data to identify AR activity/trends; develops, executes and follows up on AR action plans to ensure fair and consistent application of Company policies and practices
- Monitors all labor relations activity in the region with guidance and direction from the Store Support Center (SSC) - Associate Relations team
- Provides direction to regional leadership on procedures for handling potential unionizing efforts and NLRB actions and developing preventative strategies and education on union avoidance
- Assists in developing, executing, and following up on game plans associated with EOC survey, town halls, and labor activity
- Provides region support to SSC in response to and/or resolution of EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and other labor and employment claims; as well as managing and reporting workplace violence matters
- Act as resource to assist Medical Health Management, Legal, and Asset Protection on investigations and associate relations issues
- Conducts training for management on legal and AR/labor relations matters, develops customized training where appropriate in partnership with Learning Development
- Works with Government Compliance to promote diversity using diversity reporting tools, and addressing AAP (OFCCP audits), I-9 compliance, compensation reviews, and other regional compliance issues
- Provides assistance to DHRMs with reviewing Performance Improvement Plans for Store Managers to ensure fairness and consistency
Direct Manager/Direct Reports:
- Reports to Division Director of Associate Relations
Travel Requirements:
- Typically requires overnight travel 20% to 50% of the time.
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent periods are spent standing or sitting in the same location with some opportunity to move about; occasionally there may be a need to stoop or lift light objects (typically less than 8 pounds).
Working Conditions:
- Located in a comfortable indoor area. Conditions could produce mild discomfort on occasion.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in law, employee relations, or human resources
- Multi-site (50-plus locations) and experience with 10,000 associates
- 8 years experience in employment law, employee relations or human resources is preferred
- PHR or SPHR or equivalent certification
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
Minimum Education:
- The knowledge, skills and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
Preferred Education:
- No additional education
Minimum Years of Work Experience:
- 6
Preferred Years of Work Experience:
- No additional years of experience
Minimum Leadership Experience:
- None
Preferred Leadership Experience:
- None
Certifications:
- None
Competencies:
- Ensures Superior Service
- Analyzes the Business
- Ensures Process & Operational Consistency
- Builds Relationships
- Leverages Partnerships
- Demonstrates Seasoned Judgment
- Communicates Effectively
- Labor and Employment Law Expertise
- Labor Relations Expertise
- Consultative Skills
Skills Required
- Must be eighteen years of age or older
- Legally permitted to work in the United States
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in related field
- Minimum 6 years of work experience
- Advanced degree in law, employee relations, or human resources
- Multi-site (50+ locations) experience and experience with ~10,000 associates
- 8 years experience in employment law, employee relations or human resources
- PHR, SPHR, or equivalent certification
The Home Depot Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Home Depot and has not been reviewed or approved by The Home Depot.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching supports long-term savings alongside core pay. Retirement programs are consistently positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan enables discounted stock ownership as a core element of compensation. Equity opportunities complement wages and are accessible beyond full-time salaried roles.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Profit-sharing and store-performance bonuses offer additional earnings opportunities beyond base pay. Incentive programs are described as recurring and tied to store results.
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The Company
What We Do
The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, values and rewards dedicated, knowledgeable and experienced professionals. We operate over 2,200 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Canada and Mexico. All of our associates have one thing in mind — helping our customers build and improve upon their homes. Join The Home Depot team today and see for yourself why we are consistently ranked as a top Fortune 500 company.
