Job Description
RSC Human Resources Business Partner About This Role As a strategic partner, the
HR Business Partner (HRBP) aligns business objectives with employees and management. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. Successful HRBP will act as employee champion and change agent. HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively to the HR Manager, the HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions. The HRBP formulates partnerships across the HR function, in both the RSC and Ace Corporate to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization. The HRBP maintains an effective level of business literacy about the retail support center s financial position, its goals and objectives and its culture as well as outside trends that may impact the business.
What You ll Do - Lead, support and encourage Ace Values: Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility and Teamwork.
- Develop and maintain successful working relationships in order to influence and provide effective HR processes, advice and support. Under guidance, provide proactive coaching, consultation and direction to management in areas of staffing, employee relations, policy administration and performance management. Consults with HR Manager to ensure solutions comply with policies and laws.
- Conducts less complex employee relations investigations and determine and/or recommend the best corrective action for each situation with consultation from the HR Manager to ensure solutions comply with polices and laws.
- Create a positive employee relations environment which enhances strong employee relations and high-level performance and lead by example.
- Provides day-to-day performance management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions, terminations, and goal setting).
- Conduct New Hire Orientation, 15/30/45-day new hire check-in s, stay interviews, and STOP observations.
- Manage tuition reimbursement and Dock to Driver program.
- Manages leave of absences and worker s compensation claims for the retail support center.
- Manages the annual performance review tracking for hourly employees.
- Turnover reporting. Responds to unemployment claims.
- Manages travel Per Diems and makes travel arrangements for emergency response.
Ace Hardware is committed to promoting and maintaining a safe, healthy and injury-free environment for all team members. This is our number one priority, and we will support programs and initiatives that focus on this commitment. It is critical that all team members take responsibility for their safety as well as the safety of others to ensure that Ace Hardware is a world class safety organization.
What you need to succeed: - Be a safety champion by promoting a safe and productive workplace through your own actions, including the proper use of PPE, safe operation of powered equipment and safe lifting techniques as determined by the role.
- Be an active participant in contributing to a successful safety culture in the facility.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
- PHR/SPHR preferred
- Minimum 2-5 years progressive HR experience
- Passionate "does whatever it takes" attitude.
- Ability to multitask and work well in the high-pressured environment.
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to create effective relationships throughout the organization with both rank & file as well as upper management.
- Successful and demonstrated HR generalist experience with proven track record in compensation practices, organizational development, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws.
- Proven presentation and training experience, focus group facilitation
- Solid knowledge and experience with investigative / interviewing techniques
- Strong conflict management skills
- Develop strong trusting relationships in order to influence, gain support and achieve results.
- Effectively envision, develop, and implement new strategies to address business issues.
- Be self-directed and motivated.
- Take initiative to identify and anticipate business needs and make recommendations for implementation.
Compensation Details: $55070 - $68800 per year
Why should you join our team? We live our values - W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.
In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits that address life s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:
- Semi-Monthly Pay
- Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 122% of your target opportunity!)
- 18 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 9 paid holidays depending on the month of hire
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents.
- Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with a fully vested matching contribution the first year in addition to quarterly contributions and annual discretionary contribution (once eligibility requirements have been met). Over the past 5 years, company contributions (matching, quarterly & discretionary) for fully eligible employees have averaged 9.6% of total eligible compensation
- Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review.
- Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities and we support our employees in doing the same by offering our employees opportunities to help Children s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation.
- Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events.
- Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off
- Adoption cost reimbursement
- Identity theft protection
Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.
We want to hear from you!When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven't, but we'd like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America's best kept secrets.
Equal Opportunity EmployerAce Hardware Corporation is committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.
Disclaimer The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual s education, training and experience, the position s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.
Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.
This written Position Description is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity . click apply for full job details
