HR Business Partner

SpartanNash • Bloomington, IN

3d

About The Position

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states. Our braggingly happy team members — ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists — create braggingly happy customers spanning national accounts, independent and chain grocers, e-commerce retailers, U.S. military commissaries and exchanges, and the Company’s own brick-and-mortar grocery stores, pharmacies and fuel centers. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now! Location: 915 North Curry Pike - Bloomington, Indiana 47404 Position Summary: 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) Business Administration or other related field or combination of education and/or experience.
• Seven years human resources generalist experience.
• Knowledge of human resources policies and practices.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• PHR/ SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.
• SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging.
• We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.
• We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees