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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

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