HR Business Partner

About the role

Associated Wholesale Grocers, Inc. (AWG) is the nation’s largest cooperative food wholesaler to independently owned supermarkets, serving 1,100 member companies and more than 3,400 locations throughout 33 states from 9 wholesale divisions. Consolidated sales for AWG in 2023 were $12.4 billion. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies that provide certain real estate and supermarket development services, and pharmaceutical products. For more information, visit AWGinc.com.

Responsibilities

• Direct local human resources within company guidelines, contracts and budget to maintain a positive, safe and secure working environment.
• Strategic partner providing effective communication, employment, payroll coordination, compensation, performance assessment, benefits, safety and wellness programs, leadership development, education, succession planning, Title VII and EEO compliance, community awareness and policy administration in support of the company’s overall mission.
• Participate and advise on division strategic talent management and development.
• Timely employment and placement of quality new hires and internal candidates for positions in a cost-effective manner to meet operational demands and objectives.
• With the division leadership team, support and maintain appropriate staffing levels within a positive culture and environment.
• Advise and communicate employee coaching and counseling (both within the warehouse environment and the division staff).
• Effective multi-tasking in a high volume, matrix environment with ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
• Counsel on adherence to employment law and provide options and solutions.
• Investigate charges and maintain Title VII compliance and EEO guidelines.
• Lead and develop HR department staff.
• Maintain department expenses to a balanced budget (or under budget).
• Coaching and counseling new leaders as they address performance problems.
• Leave compliance as related to FMLA and ADA.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Solid presentation and public speaking skills.
• Participate and lead all employee relations issues, maintaining regulatory and contract compliance.
• Local coordination of benefits, payroll processing, performance review and compensation assessment for exempt and non- exempt employees.

Requirements

• Comprehensive knowledge of all federal and applicable state employment laws.
• Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR or management
• Five - seven years HR Generalist experience in a management role.
• Excels at building effective relationships across a diverse population and all levels of the organization.

Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• PowerPoint to create and present company presentations.
• Excel is critical to budget creation and expense tracking.
• Word is essential to document creation.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time