Senior Human Resources Business Partner

The Sr. HR Business Partner provides guidance and consultation to the Store Directors and District Managers, regarding policy/practices/collective bargaining agreements and employment law by maintaining active knowledge of Human Resources issues, National Labor Relations Board case law, and fostering positive labor/management relations. The HRBP will have responsibility for 1-2 regional districts with up to 20 stores in each district.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Foster an inclusive working environment that promotes authenticity and diversity of thought.
• Challenge the status quo; pursue different approaches to our work by demonstrating flexibility and transparency. Acts as strategic partner with retail operations groups by aligning objectives with HAC, Inc's goals.
• Develop strong relationships with retail employees, store directors, district managers, and union counterparts.
• Continue education and research of current Labor Relations and employment law trends.
• Administer and interpret multiple collective bargaining agreements, including providing support on day-to-day consultations and grievances, arbitrations, and effects bargaining.
• Responsible for timely and accurate archiving of day-to-day consultations, grievances, arbitrations, charges, and effects bargaining via a case management system.
• Identify and escalate root-cause issues and risk factors that emerge through consultations, grievances, effects bargaining, negotiations, and charges.
• Investigates and advises management regarding appropriate resolution of employee relations and performance management issues. 
• Investigates and responds to union grievances.  Partners with union representatives/store management for appropriate solutions to issues raised.
• In partnership with other HR Business Partners on the team, ensure alignment and consistency with policies and procedures and collective bargaining agreements.
• Recruits, interviews, tests, and selects employees to fill vacant positions in partnership with management for the district.  
• Support negotiation planning, bargaining, and contract implementation.
• Participate in developing and implementing team projects as assigned.
• Develops and audits stores for proper human resources practices.  Regularly visits stores to promote positive employee relations with employees and store management.
• Must be a team player.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• None

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in the field of Industrial Labor Relations, HR, psychology, or equivalent years of experience.
• Advanced degree in Human Resources preferred.
• Understanding of all aspects of labor and human resources related laws and regulations including but not limited to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), Title VII, ADA, ADAAA, ADEA, FMLA & state/local laws and ordinances
• 3-5 years of experience in Labor Relations, Human Resources, or equivalent (e.g. negotiations preparation, bargaining, implementation, and administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements, and drafting grievance responses.)
• 3 to 5 years of experience supporting geographically dispersed stores/field organization.
• SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification a plus.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

• Strategic key player to support the business goals.
• Ability to articulate perspective and influence via effective verbal and written communication skills to peers and leaders
• Solid technical business writing skills and written/verbal communication, including the ability to negotiate, manage differing points of view, understand key stakeholder needs at all levels, and influence leadership.
• Strong investigation skills, development of position statements for EEOC investigations, etc.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Facilitate training courses and lead meetings.
• Proficient in technology and use of best-in-class investigation procedures. For example: Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and project management systems
• Experience in developing and implementing strategies, including change management.
• Proven ability to lead by empowering team members through developing, teaching/training, and coaching.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and resolve problems that are without a clear precedent.
• Comfortable in an ambiguous and rapidly changing work environment.
• Ability to establish and maintain cross-functional working relationships across the company.
• Have a multi-state experience in a very complex sales and logistic environment.
• Customer Service Excellence. Manages difficult or emotional situations; responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts the success of the team above own interests.
• Works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values.                
• Maintains confidentiality; listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Professionalism- Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; accepts responsibility for own actions; follows through on commitments.

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
• Ability to sit for long periods of time.
• Lifting of items 10 – 25 lbs.
• This position may require up to 50% travel.

HAC, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities for all current employees and applicants for employment. This policy means that no one will be discriminated against because of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, nationality, citizenship, ancestry, sex, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic predisposing characteristics or any other basis prohibited by law.

How many other companies offer not one, but TWO Retirement Plans to help you Own Your Future?

At HAC, Inc., we’re proud to offer both an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and a 401K to help secure your financial future! HAC, Inc. is a 100% Employee-Owned company, and we are excited to offer our employees the opportunity to become part-owners through our ESOP. By simply being an employee at HAC, you automatically receive shares of stock in the company—FREE of charge! The value of your account grows alongside the success of HAC. As our company thrives, so does your ESOP account, ensuring that your hard work contributes directly to your future.