Human Resources Business Partner
Associated Wholesale Grocers · Kansas City, KS · 2 wk ago
On-siteHuman Resources$12.2/hrFull-time
Job Summary
The AWG HR team is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner to drive strategic initiatives, engage employees, and support talent management. Reporting to the VP, Talent, this role requires a strong background in HR and experience working with business partners.
About the Role
As a business partner to AWG support center teams, you will collaborate with leaders to align people strategies with business goals, coach managers, and advise on organizational design and workforce planning.
Responsibilities
- Partner with leaders to align people strategies with business goals
- Provide coaching to managers on leadership, performance, and team development
- Advise on organizational design, team structure, and workforce planning
- Support the execution of performance management, feedback, and calibration processes
- Coach managers on developing talent, addressing underperformance
- Partner with the broader People & Performance team to embed development frameworks, training, and processes into teams
- Lead talent management and organizational planning strategies and processes to develop world-class executive talent
- Drive initiatives that build engagement, inclusion, and high performance within teams
- Be a visible, trusted presence for employees, helping to resolve concerns and conflicts
- Champion company values and help leaders role model behaviors
- Support leaders through organizational change, scaling challenges, and team transitions
- Provide data-driven insights to influence decisions on team health and effectiveness
- Collaborate with business partners to identify gaps in talent and work with the Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist on hiring strategies
Requirements
- BA/BS degree from a four-year accredited university
- Demonstrated success proven through steady career progression within varied HR roles for the last 5 – 7 years
- Experience supporting corporate business partners
- Demonstrated success managing multiple priorities simultaneously - oriented on driving results
- PREFERRED: Advanced degree: MBA or Masters
- PREFERRED: Demonstrated success with stretch assignments that are evidence of superior performance in previous roles (e.g., varied experiences to include but not limited to start-ups, turn-arounds, international assignments, and rapid growth business environments)
- PREFERRED: Experience in workforce planning/flex staffing
Qualifications
- Positive, collaborative attitude
- Thrives in an open and honest work environment
- Demonstrates the highest level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Leadership coaching
- Organizational design and workforce planning
- Talent management and succession planning
- Employee engagement and culture building
- Change management and organizational development
- Data-driven decision making
- Conflict resolution and employee relations
- Confidentiality and professionalism
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick Time
- 401(k) with 4% match along with 3 other contributions
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Basic & Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Wellness Program
- Yearly Holiday Bonus