HR Business Partner, Outback Steakhouse

Essential Duties

• Provide guidance and support with centers of excellence in areas including but not limited to workforce management, compensation planning, recruiting process, engagement, performance management, organizational and talent development, and general HR inquiries.
• Manage projects/initiatives for People programs, launch, training, execution and follow up, including workforce processes such as talent review, development planning, performance appraisals, etc.
• Assists the HR Concept Lead to develop, define, and execute the talent strategy as part of the overall business plan.
• Guides conflict resolution, employee grievances and employee relations support in partnership with Bloomin’ Brands Legal department to ensure compliance with policies and ethical practices championing fairness, DEI and well-being
• Analyze cross functional trends and data in addition to providing value added recommendations for improvement
• Supports overall organizational efforts to ensure all practices and policies meet legal and regulatory standards.
• Assists in the design, planning and implementation of Human Resources programs and policies to support continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of the business and provides creative solutions to HR issues to maximize success of the business.
• Assists with retention strategies to support culture and reduce turnover.
• Coaches business leaders on team effectiveness, communication, and talent development.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, required.
• HR Certification (such as SHRM-CP) strongly preferred.
• Experience/Skills: 4+ years of progressively responsible HR experience is required. Previous HRBP experience preferred. Experience handling an assortment of employee relations situations preferred. Proven ability to support multi-unit leaders in navigating sensitive workplace issues with consistency, compliance, and sound judgment, required. Demonstrated operational HR experience in a restaurant or retail environment, preferred. Collaborative and self-aware communicator with a proven ability to build trust, adapt communication styles to diverse audiences, and foster inclusive, high-performing teams across multiple leadership levels. Ability to support restaurant operational questions during evenings/weekends and able to travel up to 20% is required.

Pay

Bloomin' Brands offers benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401k. Further details around eligibility and additional benefit offerings can be found at BloominBrandsBenefits.com.

Schedule

This role is based in our Tampa Restaurant Support Center and will work a hybrid schedule (mix of onsite and remote).