HR Business Partner

Description

Ted’s has been serving up charcoal grilled classics to WNY since 1927. Today, nearly a century after establishing the first store, the family owned and operated business has grown to eight locations across Western New York, our Charcoal Chariot Food Truck and one location in Tempe, Arizona. 

The principles established by Ted in 1927, continue as our cornerstone today.  We strive to serve the highest quality food, cooked to order in a clean and friendly atmosphere.  Even better, we cook over open fire.  While others shy away from real charcoal, we embrace it.   

The Role:

We are currently seeking a Jr. HR Business Partner to own all HR Administration at Ted’s. This person will ensure that all people-related policies, procedures, and standards are maintained across all locations and departments, ensuring the alignment of our people operations with the Ted’s mission and values. Much of this work will include daily and weekly HR Administration activities in collaboration with department leaders, including:  

• Payroll Administration: Accountable for all payroll compliance maintenance and management, communicating and working with the Payroll Administrator to make sure payroll is processed accurately each week (consistent with compliance and company standard requirements). This position is not responsible for weekly payroll processing, but serves as the primary backup to the Payroll Administrator (in Paylocity). 
• Talent Acquisition & Hiring Processes: This person will be responsible for managing Ted’s recruiting processes, initiatives, and systems (Paylocity). This will include direct recruiting work, as well as oversight of recruiting efforts completed by leadership, upholding all Company recruiting processes and standards through oversight and support to department leadership on their use of recruiting tools and processes. They will also own the facilitation of the overall onboarding process, facilitated largely through. 
• Performance Management and Employee Relations: Support department leadership in staff development, discipline, and overall staff management activities, ensuring consistency and compliance with Company and legal standards.  
• Benefits Administration: Carrier communication, enrollment and management of all Company benefits including medical and dental, 401k plan administration, and EAP services. 
• Leave Administration: Facilitate and manage employee leave needs and use aligned with Company policies and compliance requirements, including collaborating with Management on leave education and communication.   
• Strategic HR Initiatives: Work in collaboration with outside HR representation and internal Senior Leadership on executing larger organizational initiatives related to people operations including compliance maintenance, projects, change implementation, corporate recruiting, etc.  

This is a fantastic opportunity to make your mark on a growing operation and legacy brand in Buffalo. If this opportunity excites you- we want to talk! 

This position is full-time, located at our corporate headquarters, 301 Ohio St. Buffalo. This individual must have the flexibility to travel between restaurant locations within the WNY area. 

What we offer that sets us apart: 

• Company funded Medical Insurance  
• Dental and Vision Benefits  
• Paid Time Off 
• Disability and other leave benefits  
• 401K, including Company contributions 
• Employee discounts 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Real Career Growth Opportunities! 

Requirements

 Qualified candidates will have the following:  

• Must have previous experience in HR Administration.  
• Must have demonstrated experience working collaboratively and effectively with organizational leadership. 
• Our candidate will also have strong demonstrated verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.   
• Experience in the food service/hospitality industry is preferred but NOT required. 
• Must have some flexibility to work evenings and weekends. 

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Thorough understanding of practices, theories, and policies involved in business and finance.

• Superior verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Superior managerial and diplomacy skills.

• Excellent analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills. Excellent customer service skills. 

• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree perferred