Human Resources Business Partner

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Pet Food Express is seeking an experienced and ethusiastic Human Resources Business Partner to join our team, providing on-site HR expertise and support at our Oakley, CA Distribution Center. Reporting to the Employee Relations Manager, the HR Business Partner plays a crucial role in supporting the alignment of HR initiatives with the Distribution Center's goals. This hands-on position acts as a trusted advisor to the DC leadership team, identifying HR needs, providing expertise, and implementing HR strategies in various areas such as employee relations, talent management, and performance management within the DC. The HR Business Partner will also be responsible for the completion of day-to-day HR tasks in the DC such as maintenance of employee personnel records, new hire onboarding and terminations, and benefits enrollment.

This is an on-site, a high-volume position with many people interactions daily. The ideal candidate is an experienced HR Generalist or Specialist looking to take the next step in their Human Resources career. If you are looking for a position in which no two days are the same, team members are a valued asset, and you look at employee engagement as a high priority - this position is for you.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR Partnership:

• Collaborate closely with the DC leadership to understand business objectives, identify HR needs, and develop and implement HR strategies that support PFE goals.

• Build constructive relationships with critical stakeholders to share information and influence change.

• Represent HR at DC leadership meetings, and announce HR initiatives, policies, procedures and events.

• Employee Relations:

• Serve as a primary point of contact for DC employees, addressing inquiries, resolving concerns, and fostering a positive work environment.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws, company policies, and labor regulations.

• Conduct timely internal investigations, prepare documentation, and make recommendations, including disciplinary actions.

• Provide detailed case management documentation clearly written and with recommended outcomes.

• Respond to assigned AllVoices reports in a timely manner.

• Coach managers through the DAN process, ensuring timely completion.

• Conduct exit interviews and champion employee pulse surveys.

• Coordinate and ensure completion of performance evaluation forms.

• Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:

• Full-cycle recruiting of DC roles as assigned - including posting, sourcing, screening, and interviewing; Actively build a talent pipeline of candidates to fill current and future roles.

• Partner with DC management and Recruiting to ensure a consistent process, equitable hiring practices, and anticipate staffing needs.

• Prepare roster reconciliation.

• Own completion of new hire onboarding documents and onboarding of new hires including I-9 verification and Dayforce set up.

• Back up for ID badge issuing, safety shoe orders, and safety vests and locker set up.

• Payroll and Benefits:

• Coordinate Money Network kits for new hires and checks for final payment along with termination paperwork.

• Ensure payroll documents are completed and submitted in a timely manner, ensuring managers are following processes and procedures.

• Support with timely completion of new hire benefit enrollment, open enrollment and life events enrollments.

• Workers Comp, LOA, and Compliance:

• Provide employees with information and documents to request LOA, partner with HR to ensure completion.

• Ensure supervisors and employees follow Employee Injury Steps, providing injured employees an Employee Packet, and maintain copies of accident reports.

• Ensure employees submit work status reports after occupational clinic visits.

• Update log, document positive cases, post notices, send contract tracing log.

• Inform employees on the accommodation process and partner with HR for completion.

• Ensure annual postings for Labor Laws and Workers Comp are up to date.

• Other HR duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of progressive leadership experience in Human Resources positions, preferred, preferably within a distribution center or retail environment.

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Organization Development or a related field.

• Professional HR certification is a plus.

• Experience with cross-functional and multi-functional project team(s) as a member and/or lead.

• Sound knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and labor regulations.

• Highly effective written, verbal, public presentation /communication skills and strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with business leaders to drive HR initiatives and achieve results

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong discernment, including problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and self-initiative

PFE Perks

• Grow with us: Many potential career paths and options for advancement within the company

• Continued Learning: A focus on your development and leadership training.

• Generous in-store employee discount that extends to your family.

• Be Healthy: Health with FSA options, dental, and vision insurance - even pet insurance!

• Plan for the future: 401k with employer match.

• Get Rewarded: Employee referral bonuses.

• Rest and Relax: Competitive Paid Time Off

The salary range for this position is expected to be $67,000/yr - $75,000/yr. Pet Food Express determines starting salary based on many factors, including but not limited to, local market rate, the qualified pool of candidates, internal compensation practices, a candidate's actual skills and experience.

About the Company

We're Pet food Express, and we're transforming our customers' relationships with their pets. How? With exactly-right products, helpful services, and expert advice for even the toughest pet problems. Since 1986, our commitment to purpose over profits has driven our decades-long history of continuously strong growth. We do what's right for our customers and their pets. Everything else follows. Sound like the right fit? We'd love to hear from you.

This job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of work associates/leaders assigned to this job perform. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Pet Food Express is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against employees or applicants based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law. This applies to all Pet Food Express activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, performance evaluation, discipline and discharge. Pet Food Express also provides reasonable accommodation of religion and disability in accordance with applicable law. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Pet Food Express is a place where everyone can learn and grow. However you identify and whatever your background, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come to work every day.

For applicants in our San Francisco, or Los Angeles locations: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, as well as the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, we will consider for employment, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the law.