HR Business Partner - Great Lakes

About the Job

What You’ll Do | Key Accountabilities

• Inform and drive the HR strategy for the region, aligning HR initiatives with business goals and region priorities.
• Lead the communication and implementation of Talent Management initiatives with multi-unit and store leaders.
• Guide workforce planning, capability assessment and development, and succession planning.
• Develop strategy with leadership to address opportunities for employee development and career pathing.
• Identify critical factors that impact turnover and engagement. Formulate plans and provide guidance to effectuate positive change.
• Lead complex employment matters, investigations, and dispute resolution.
• Coach and empower store leadership to manage disciplinary actions consistently and fairly.
• Document employee concerns, interviews, and investigations promptly, thoroughly and accurately including but not limited to disciplinary documentation resulting from performance management concerns and internal investigations.
• Maintain a strong presence across store locations including regularly attend regional and store-level meetings to stay informed and engaged.
• Provide Human Resources training when necessary, including both one on one training and larger group training.
• Additional duties as assigned.

What You’ll Bring | Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, business management or related field
• At least 3+ years’ experience in the above-mentioned Human Resources functions.
• Internal applicants must have multi-unit management experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Must possess sound judgment and critical thinking skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and administer broad range of tasks.
• Demonstrated success management of multiple projects and competing priorities while balancing the needs for quality with meeting deadlines.
• Detail oriented with strong organizational skills; evidence of self-motivation; demonstrated ability to plan, schedule and work both independently and in teams within a service-oriented organization.
• Demonstrated ability to use technology (i.e. Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HRIS systems and internet) to gather, interpret, organize and present data.

Work Environment, Physical & Mental Demands

• Ability to sit and work at a computer keyboard for extended periods of time
• Ability to stoop, kneel, bend at the waist, and reach daily
• Able to lift and move up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Must utilize visual acuity, speech and hearing, hand and eye coordination and manual dexterity necessary to operate a computer and office equipment
• 40 hours per week regularly, must be flexible to accommodate multiple time zones.
• This is a remote position, ideally located within the market they support (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Pennsylvania or nearby states in the eastern or central time zone).
• Some travel may be required

Benefits

Work-Life Balance

• Meeting-Free Fridays (encouraged) | so you can catch up on work and self-development
• Summer Fridays | from Memorial Day to Labor Day so you can enjoy a head-start to the weekend
• Holiday Early Departure | close out early the business day before a company observed holiday

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