Associate Human Resources Business Partner

About the role

The Associate Human Resources Business Partner supports key projects and initiatives within the facility/group, partnering with HR Managers or Directors. They execute HR strategies in areas like Talent Development, Workforce Planning, Talent Selection, Engagement, Recognition, Performance Management, Organizational Development, Training, Associate Relations, Compensation, Benefits, Wellness, Risk Safety, Labor Relations, Sustainability, and Philanthropy.

Responsibilities

• Builds effective working relationships with business leaders and grows business acumen.
• Partners with supervisor to develop coaching skills and techniques.
• Provides coaching to individual contributors to make them successful.
• Identifies training needs in the DC through collaboration with other departments and suggests new HR strategies.
• Works with the HR team to execute the workforce and talent agenda, attracting the right people and driving productivity.
• Implements effective onboarding plans for new hires and conducts new hire orientation.
• Delivers training programs as assigned.
• Stays informed about company culture and resolves associate questions promptly and courteously.
• Organizes and facilitates associate engagement events and activities.
• Handles basic employment relations issues and communicates with associates in a timely and courteous manner.
• Executes HR activities and programs, applying HR policies and procedures, and complying with legal requirements.
• Learns from the network and manages personal development following changes in the company, business, and HR.
• Maintains and updates HRIS records and associate files, ensuring they are complete and compliant.
• Manages leaves of absence and maintains confidentiality.
• Collaborates within the region/group and nationally on HR programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• PHR/SPHR/CHRL/CPHR Certification preferred.
• 1+ years of HR experience, or related field required.
• Working knowledge of Federal, state/provincial and local employment laws.
• Basic understanding of talent acquisition techniques, compensation and benefit policies, and employee relations practices.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Analytical skills.
• Action-oriented and problem-solving abilities.
• Good judgment is required for handling various situations independently.

Skills

• Communicating effectively.
• Demonstrating initiative.
• Assessing and understanding people.
• Delivering high quality work.

Benefits

UNFI offers a comprehensive benefits package including Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance; Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account; and more. Specific details can be found at this link for Washington positions.

Pay

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule

Some travel may be required (up to 10%). Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment. Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at the desk or computer terminal while using calculators, keyboards, telephones, and other office equipment during the normal workday. Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in the completion of job duties.