Manager, Human Resources

Position Summary

The primary objective of this position is to serve as a strategic Human Resources business leader for the Distribution Centers Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other Operations Support organizations. The HR Manager provides leadership across organizational design and effectiveness talent selection leadership and employee development employee relations workforce planning performance management compensation planning compliance and policy implementation. As a member of the leadership team the HR Manager will collaborate with leaders to translate business needs into people strategies lead organizational change strengthen organizational capabilities and foster leadership excellence.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and direction for the Human Resources function supporting the Distribution Centers Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) and other Operations Support organizations including organizational effectiveness talent management employee relations workforce planning compensation compliance and policy implementation.
• Serves as a strategic advisor to leaders on employee-related matters organizational priorities and people strategies that support business objectives.
• Facilitates organizational design organizational effectiveness and leadership development efforts; identifies root causes and develops sustainable solutions from cultural talent and process perspectives.
• Coaches and develops leaders and employees to strengthen performance capability engagement and succession readiness.
• Leads and resolves complex employee relations matters and workplace investigations through a systematic timely and compliant approach.
• Advises leaders through performance concerns coaching plans corrective actions accommodations and employment decisions while mitigating risk and supporting business outcomes.
• Leads or supports enterprise and organization-wide programs and initiatives including performance management compensation planning workforce planning talent reviews and organizational change.
• Implements corporate policies and people programs champions change and partners with the broader HR team to ensure effective execution and consistent practices.
• Partners with leaders on talent selection development and assessment to build organizational capability and achieve business objectives.
• Ensures Human Resources strategies and practices comply with applicable employment laws government regulations and corporate policies.
• On occasion may be required to travel to support site operations.
• Works on special projects and assignments as business needs arise.

Knowledge Skills & Qualifications

• Demonstrated strategic business-partner and consultative skills with the ability to influence leaders and translate business needs into effective people solutions
• Strong analytical problem-solving and project-management skills
• Approachable and responsive with the ability to build trusted relationships with employees and leaders at all levels
• Ability to manage multiple and competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer-service orientation and commitment to providing practical responsive support
• Excellent verbal and written communication presentation facilitation organizational and interpersonal skills
• Experience developing and delivering Human Resources training and facilitating leadership or employee sessions
• Detail-oriented particularly in managing and documenting employee relations matters and investigations
• Demonstrated ability to influence lead and manage stakeholders outside the positions direct reporting structure to achieve business results
• Working knowledge of federal and state employment labor wage and hour laws
• Proficiency with Outlook Word Excel and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of HR information systems and applicant tracking systems

Education and Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Industrial Relations from an accredited college or university or practical experience sufficient to demonstrate functional equivalence to a bachelors degree
• 5 years progressive experience in human resources with a minimum of 3 years in a leadership role managing direct reports

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• General office working environment
• Stand up and walk premises 1-2 hours day offset by sitting for up to 6-7 hours a day
• Must have adequate manual dexterity to operate standard office equipment
• Typically requires travel less than 25% of the time