RSC HR Business Partner

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.

Working Days and Hours

Sunday 11:30AM to 8:00PM and Monday through Thursday 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM (working days and hours are subject to change).

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:

$70304 - $80000 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 for 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 10% 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 plans and policies.

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