HR Business Partner

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

4144 US 31 South - Traverse City, Michigan 49684

Job Description:

This role will support an assigned region of company-owned SpartanNash supermarkets in northern Michigan . The position can be based near a company-owned supermarket location within the region.

Position Summary:

This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of human resources activities to include workforce planning, human resources process improvement, workforce knowledge gap analysis, performance management, associate relations and training within the assigned location(s). Provides guidance to management and associates on company policies and procedures. 

Here’s what you’ll do: 

• Responsible for the day-to-day management and coordination of personnel administration, associate relations, and/or training within the location(s).  

• Provide guidance to and counsel management and/or associates on associate relations issues and company policies, practices and procedures to include, but not limited to, promotions, demotions, transfers, benefits/open enrollment, leave of absences, return to work programs, worker's compensation, performance evaluations, performance plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.  

• Work with internal departments and external contacts as appropriate to ensure effective administration of programs.  

• Recommend improvements and best practices.  

• Investigate and recommend action to be taken on unemployment compensation claims, Workers Compensation claims and Equal Employment Opportunity claims.  

• Participate in unemployment compensation claim hearings representing the company as necessary.  

• Ensure compliance with HR related legal and regulatory requirements, to include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) entity level controls, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations as well as internal Human Resource policy and procedures.  

• Assist with development and presentation of training and management development activities.  

• Maintain HR associate records and files; submit necessary documentation to corporate service center to process associate changes (i.e., address, pay, status, etc.).  

• Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best practices in Human Resources; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance.  

• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.  

• May lead functional teams or projects.  

• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. 

Here’s what you’ll need: 

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in Business Administration or other related field or combination of education and/or experience. SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/ SPHR certification preferred. 

• Seven years human resources generalist experience.  

• Supervisory or management experience preferred. 

• Experience working within a distribution or retail environment, preferably in the food distribution, retail or consumer packaged goods industry.  

• Experience with multi-site locations strongly preferred based on assigned region. 

• Knowledge of human resources policies and practices.  

• Detailed knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws. 

• Ability to provide leadership while partnering with facility management proactively addressing issues, questions and concerns responding with urgency to address Human Resources needs.  

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.  

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