District Human Resources Field Specialist

FLSA Status: Exempt.

POSITION SUMMARY:

• Entry Level HR Position.
• Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding to support fully staffed stores with friendly associates.
• Interview candidates and make hiring decisions.
• Partner with relevant stakeholders to create and drive succession planning strategies.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, daily maintenance, release of information, storage, and confidentiality of all associate data.
• Demonstrate the company’s core values of respect, honesty, integrity, diversity, inclusion and safety.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Conduct interviews, make hiring decisions, manage the offer process and initiate pre-screening tests and background checks.
• Drive sourcing, recruiting, selection and onboarding for store positions; verify that new associates are properly onboarded and trained to perform their work.
• Assist the division HR department in conducting associate investigations.
• Lead and support store leadership in implementing HR processes, procedures and programs to promote engagement, culture and retention.
• Provide counsel and coaching to management on associate issues (i.e., leaves of absence, workers compensation, PTO, policies, retention, performance, succession).
• Coordinate and deliver (as appropriate) associate training programs, including new hire orientation, manager on duty and department leader development.
• Act as subject matter expert for associate data and human resource information systems, policies and processes.
• Respond to and resolve associate inquires with a sense of urgency and high level of service.
• Conduct exit interviews and feedback discussions to identify and track trends that may impact retention.
• Support talent acquisition in the creation and ongoing maintenance of hiring requisitions and new hire onboarding process (background checks, drug screen, I-9, new hire paperwork).
• Assess data submissions for completeness and resolve data discrepancies.
• Support record requests by retrieving appropriate documentation and providing it to business partners when needed.
• Collect data regarding current processes; develop improved methods with input from stakeholders.
• Comply with federal, state, and local labor laws, including minor labor laws and support compliance with food and alcoholic beverage laws/regulations.
• Process data entries related to wages/salaries, terminations, status and position changes, newly hired and rehired associates, transfers, time accrual maintenance, updates to associate personal information and other HR activities in an accurate and timely manner.
• Travel to store locations to drive HR initiatives and provide consultation and support for management and onsite staff.
• Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of experience in human resources or retail department management.
• Knowledge of HR business processes and employment laws.
• Proven knowledge and experience working with external recruiting sites, resume databases and external recruiting activities.
• Excellent presentation, oral and written communication skills.
• Effectively able to prioritize and handle multiple projects and responsibilities.
• Ability to build and maintain cooperative business partnerships.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality.