Job Description

Are you a seasoned HR professional with a passion for fostering a culture of growth, inclusivity, and excellence? If you are ready to contribute to an organization that values its people as much as its products, we invite you to apply.

Whole Foods Market is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior HR Business Partner to join our team in North East office, who will be responsible for consulting with and advising organizational leaders and Team Members on TM relations and other related issues within an assigned client group or groups. You will assess and anticipate Team Member, Team Leader, and related organizational needs and works across TMS departments to develop and deliver integrated solutions. You will work with leadership to adapt and apply TMS initiatives and programs in a manner that supports local business needs. You will also serve as the client face of TMS, acting as an interface and liaison with other TMS groups (including Recruiting, Team Member / Team Leader Development, Compensation, Benefits, HRIS) as well as the Legal organization. You will ensure compliance with corporate policies, government regulations and statutory requirements.

This role would be responsible overseeing 4 stores- Weehawken, Jersey City, Montclair and Edgewater with being 3 days in stores and 2 days remote.

Responsibilities:

• Builds strong business acumen.
• Ability to understand P&L and retail / functional knowledge.
• Engage with functional leaders.
• Provides TMS system and process support and advice across broad segments of the company.
• Participates in the development of Business Partner / Generalist strategy, ensuring that delivered services support the company’s vision, anticipated growth, values, and operational objectives.
• Consults with business leaders on talent, leadership, people strategy, organization development, rewards, and culture.
• Engages with client leadership from a strategic and operational perspective, proactively assessing business risk and developing recommendations for mitigation and ensuring adequate planning to address anticipated future changes.
• Ensures dynamic assessment of organization capability, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, on a forward-looking basis.
• Proactively works with client and TMS organizations to clarify current and anticipated workforce capability gaps and how those gaps may be closed.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvement in development and delivery of TMS services.
• Makes sound policy interpretations and practice decisions; provides client advice to ensure adherence to company policies / practices.
• Provides assigned client teams / leaders with training, coaching, and advice to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Reinforces difficult decisions that align organizational strategies and values.
• Applies data, evidence-based research benchmarks, and TMS business metrics to match business decisions.

Skills:

• Leverages in-depth understanding of Human Resources concepts, practices, programs, and methodologies. i.e policies, labor issues including FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and Leaves of Absence
• In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local Human Resources regulations and how these affects and are applied within WFM.
• In-depth skills in change management.
• Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), nice to have Kronos, Workday, and other HRIS.
• Creates a reputation and plays an influential role in communicating effectively with internal stakeholders, external vendors, and partners.
• Recognizes potential people and organizational issues in a proactive manner, either resolving the issue or referring to higher levels.
• Mediates difficult interactions, escalating problems as appropriate.
• Is recognized as a neutral and approachable TMS professional.
• Derives evidence-based insights to recommend changes and influence leadership decision-making.
• Master’s research methods and their application in the development and application of benefits, health, and wellness processes.
• Differentiates best practices that will work within the organization.
• Executes case and pilot studies to evaluate and address specific problems and questions. 
• Possesses clear understanding of WFM’s business objectives, competitive strengths, and opportunities.
• Understands industry trends and emerging challenges from the perspective of people and organization management.
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the WFM product mix, supply base, and retail operations.
• Understanding of business KPIs and how people strategies impact and support the achievement of objectives.
• Models’ commitment to custom