Human Resource Business Partner, Central IL

Responsibilities

• Supports and guides various levels of management to ensure an effective execution of the employee lifecycle process including recruitment, onboarding, performance management, employee development, and offboarding.
• Aid in performance management activities such as goal setting, development plans, and improvement plans.
• Lead and/or engage on a variety of projects with cross-functional team members such as the development of programs, improvement of processes, implementation of initiatives, and delivery of training programs.
• Handle low-risk employee relations issues, including investigations and employee concerns, independently.
• Provide guidance and assistance for employees and managers on core HR policies and processes, including conflict resolution and disciplinary action.
• Document and communicate core HR processes.
• Understand data and leverage insights on turnover, headcount, and Inclusion & Belonging to assess and impact the business units.
• Use data to identify trends, patterns, and conclusions and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Create and maintain trusting relationships across the organization, including strong partnerships within the internal People team (Retail HR and TA, People team leaders, Retail Field team), to execute day-to-day operations and ensure successful support of the business in various ways, aligned to our culture and business priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Human Resources or related field, preferred
• 4+ years of experience as a strategic business partner and/or progressive HR Generalist experience
• Experience supporting a retail or manufacturing environment or high-growth, start-up, fast-paced and complex work environment, a plus
• PHR, SHRM-CP, Certification, preferred
• Excellent communication skills and demonstrated ability to confidently interface with all levels of the organization as a trusted partner, especially when presenting information or discussing sensitive topics
• Highly motivated, self-directed, and passionate about our people and our company but can remain objective and rationale
• Strong use of judgment to identify and anticipate needs and make business-focused recommendations
• Effective organization and planning skills as well as solid analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple conflicting priorities and execute independently with minimal supervision
• Comfortable adapting to change in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous environment
• Strong knowledge and application of federal and state employment laws
• Impeccable attention to detail