HR Business Partner – Bilingual – Spanish

HR Business Partner – Bilingual – Spanish

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Preferred) in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field or combination of education and/or experience.
• PHR/ SPHR/SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish (verbal and written)
• Five to seven plus years human resources generalist experience.
• Knowledge of human resources policies and practices.
• Detailed knowledge of federal, state and local employment laws.
• Ability to provide leadership while partnering with facility management proactively addressing issues, questions and concerns responding with urgency to address Human Resources needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills to communicate effectively to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently on projects, strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Must be proficient in MS Office.
• Ability to travel, including overnight, between 10 and 25% to company locations depending on assigned area.

Responsibilities

• Prepare new hire paperwork, orientation process, maintaining required compliance files, and maintaining applicant flow logs in accordance with organizational goals, established department policies and procedures and in compliance with EEOC Regulations.
• Provide guidance to and counsel management and/or associates on associate relations issues and company policies, practices and procedures to include, but not limited to, promotions, demotions, transfers, benefits/open enrollment, leave of absences, return to work programs, worker’s compensation, performance evaluations, performance plans, disciplinary actions, and terminations.
• Work with internal departments and external contacts as appropriate to ensure effective administration of programs.
• Partner with store and district leadership to drive engagement and build/reinforce a culture that supports the company vision.
• Investigate and recommend action to be taken on unemployment compensation claims, Workers Compensation claims and Equal Employment Opportunity claims.
• Partner with HR management in the development and administration of Equal Opportunity Employment programs and other government rules and regulations pertaining to associate relations.
• Participate in unemployment compensation claim hearings representing the company as necessary.
• Ensure compliance with HR related legal and regulatory requirements, to include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) entity level controls, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations as well as internal Human Resource policy and procedures.
• Assist with development and presentation of training and management development activities.
• Maintain HR associate records and files; submit necessary documentation to corporate service center to process associate changes (i.e., address, pay, status, etc.).
• Maintain current knowledge of legal regulations, industry trends and best practices in Human Resources; make recommendations to improve current programs and processes and to ensure company legal compliance.
• Provide guidance on HR-related regulations such as EEO
• Responsible for department management including staffing, training, performance management and career development of associates, and developing and monitoring department goals.
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Grocery retail or restaurant industry experience preferred.