Associate HR Business Partner

As a member of the C&S Wholesale Grocers family of companies, SpartanNash is a food solutions company that delivers the ingredients for a better life. A distributor, wholesaler, and retailer with a global supply chain network, SpartanNash distributes grocery and household goods, including fresh produce and the Our Family® portfolio of products, to locations in all 50 states.

About the role

This role will support daily functions of the Human Resources Department, including hiring and recruitment, orientation and on-boarding, benefit administration, compliance follow-up, data analytics, training, and associate relations. This position will balance administrative and strategic support in the business segment they support.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Hiring: Posting jobs, screening candidates, conducting interviews, extending offers, and managing the onboarding process.
• Support maintenance of various files and documentation.
• Benefits and Compliance: Support enrollment for various benefit programs, answering questions on coverage, and processing changes. Support administration of OFCCP programs, goals, and training. Maintain knowledge of FMLA, leaves, and ADA programs. Support and administer FLSA compliance standards. Investigate and recommend action on unemployment, workers' compensation, and EEO claims.
• Performance Management: Support the talent cycle, goal setting, writing and delivering performance reviews, and coaching leaders on written and verbal communication.
• Associate Relations: Investigate associate concerns, mediate disputes, address various complaints, and maintain positive associate relations.
• Strategic Partnerships: Partner with HR management and HR Business Partner(s) to provide guidance and counsel to management and/or associates on associate relations issues and company policies, practices, and procedures, including promotions, demotions, transfers, benefits/open enrollment, leave of absences, return-to-work programs, workers' compensation, performance evaluations, performance plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Project Management: Apply project management experience or certification.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) in Human Resources, Business Administration, or other related field, or a combination of education and/or experience.
• PHR/SPHR certification preferred.
• 1-3 years of human resources experience.
• 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 to proactively address issues, questions, and concerns, responding with urgency to address Human Resources needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to effectively communicate to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently on projects, with strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to travel, including overnight, between 10% and 25% to company locations depending on assigned area or position.

Physical Requirements

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

• May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
• Frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.
• While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to areas such as computer/server rooms, print shops, or production areas.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings.

Benefits

As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.