Sr Manager Human Resources - Merchandising Services

About the Role

Implements HR plans and programs to ensure the most effective utilization of human resources in assigned departments.

Responsibilities

• Resolves general associate relations issues.
• Gathers information for investigations.
• Addresses turnover and looks for trends and problems.
• Identifies breaches of culture/values that impact the workplace.
• Supports consistency in practice of SOP and employment law.
• Manages succession planning, management development, and performance management in assigned area.
• Provides tools and facilitates meetings to ensure ongoing development (e.g., 360-degree feedback) and follow-up.
• Advises management on organization structure changes and decisions.
• Provides tools (climate surveys, town hall meetings, etc.) to drive cultural change.
• Provides and trains management on selection and staffing resources and tools.
• Raises awareness of diversity and methods to increase quality and diversity of candidate pool. May plan, coordinate, and attend job fairs.
• Counsels and coaches management on business decisions related to personnel issues, leadership, and management effectiveness.
• Represents HR in corporate-wide initiatives. May conduct training classes on HR issues and associate orientations.
• May manage HR projects as required.

Requirements

• Must be eighteen years of age or older.
• Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
• Must pass the Drug Test.
• Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses.

Qualifications

• The knowledge, skills, and abilities typically acquired through the completion of a bachelor's degree program or equivalent degree in a field of study related to the job.
• Minimum of 6 years of work experience.
• People management/supervisory experience (for Senior Managers).
• Technical knowledge of Human Resources specialties including employment law, employee relations, management and organizational development, staffing, training, and compensation.

Skills

• Written and oral presentation skills, including stand-up presentation skills.
• Flexibility, problem-solving, and organization skills.
• Coaching, counseling, negotiating, and conflict management skills.
• Strong knowledge of Home Depot business processes.
• Project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree is preferred.
• Five to eight years of experience in Human Resources is preferred.

Working Conditions

• Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.
• Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions, there may be a need to move or lift light articles.
• Typically requires intermittent periods of concentration and focused attention using one or more senses of low intensity and short duration.
• Under constant pressure to continuously meet tight deadlines, demanding quotas, and/or must regularly deal with difficult situations.

Travel Requirements

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.