Associate People Partner

Summary: The Associate People Partner provides strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This role serves as a trusted resource for colleagues and leaders, supporting employee relations, onboarding, HR operations, talent processes, and People Function initiatives. The role also provides Tier 1/Tier 2 support for HR-related inquiries and ensures consistent execution of HR processes at the site and regional level.

Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Partnership
•    Partner with People Function Leaders to support the implementation of the People Strategy.
•    Assist in executing department and company goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
•    Monitor workforce data (e.g., succession planning, DEI metrics, position management) and recommend improvements.
•    Support People Partners with core PF processes including onboarding, promotions, transfers, terminations, leaves of absence, compliance, reporting, performance appraisals, and compensation reviews.
•    Identify and develop internal process improvements and HR system enhancements.
•    Assist in the development, revision, and compliance of HR policies and procedures.
•    Perform special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned.

Employee Relations & Compliance
•    Serve as the first point of contact for colleague issues including harassment, wage and hour concerns, attendance, injuries, leaves of absence, onboarding, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
•    Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations matters and ensure compliance with labor laws and company practices.
•    Conduct workplace investigations, gather documentation, and recommend appropriate actions.
•    Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage/hour laws and required postings.
•    Develop expertise in employee relations and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
•    Coach leaders on handling performance and conduct matters.

Talent Management & Development
•    Build strong relationships with leaders and teams, supporting performance, engagement, and development.
•    Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and People Function presentations.
•    Support company-wide learning and development programs, including harassment prevention and colleague development training.
•    Lead local deployment of People Function programs including Annual Salary Review (ASR), MPACT performance management, and Employee Engagement Survey (EES) activities.

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Orientation
•    Support recruitment efforts, candidate coordination, and onboarding activities.
•    Facilitate New Hire Orientation, covering company overview, HR processes, systems, rewards, and essential topics.
•    Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 support for inquiries related to benefits, HR policies, self-service tools, and HR processes.
•    Support colleague retention initiatives through consistent and engaging onboarding experiences.

Offboarding & Continuous Improvement
•    Conduct exit interviews, analyze themes, and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement.
•    Support leaders with termination documentation, exit interviews, and offboarding compliance.

HR Operations & Systems
•    Maintain accurate colleague data in Workday and support HR reporting and audit activities.
•    Conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal and external requirements.
•    Support HR operational tasks with a high standard of accuracy, confidentiality, and process governance.

Qualifications:
•    Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university with or 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  HR Certification (PHR/SPHR) highly desired.
•    Requires strong background in employee relations in a warehouse/manufacturing setting.
•    Investigation experience and excellent understanding of employment law.
 

Company Benefits:     

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401k + Company Match 
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Flexible Work Schedules (when possible)
• And more!

Pay Range:        

$70,000 - $75,000

*The above stated pay range is the anticipated starting salary range for the position. The Company may adjust this range in light of prevailing market conditions and other factors such as location.  The Company will work directly with the selected candidate(s) on the final starting salary in accordance with all applicable laws.  

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