HR Partner II

HR Partner IIThe HR Partner II supports key human resource functions, acting as the main point of contact for escalated HR inquiries and ensuring HR operations align with business goals. This role is essential for facilitating smooth HR processes, maintaining compliance, and fostering a positive work environment. The HR Partner II works closely with HR leadership, providing regional or divisional support and contributing to the development of HR policies and practices.Responsibilities:Provide support for onboarding, orientation, and exit interviews, recommending improvements based on feedback and analysisAct as Tier 2 support for escalated HR tickets, managing inquiries and resolving issues within service level expectationsSupport HR leadership in handling grievances to both management and associates to promote positive teammate engagementAssist HR leadership in tracking compliance requirements, updating basic policy documents and supporting audit preparations as neededCoordinate and facilitate HR and compliance training, create presentation materials, and update policies/procedures for business alignmentAssist in compiling workforce metrics and support HR leadership in analyzing trends for reporting purposesSupport HR projects and initiatives, promoting a positive work environment and alignment with business prioritiesAssist with teammate benefit programs, partner with the compensation team on wage alignment, and ensure compliance with wage lawsServe as an HR support resource for assigned teams, escalating complex issues to HR leadership as neededSupport the process for new job creation, job requisition requests and tracking internal approvalsProvide guidance on hourly performance management issues and review/revision of corrective action forms (as assigned) for hourly teammates including participation in associate relations reviews and preparation of files for termination reviewMaintain and update internal HR policies and procedures on company platformsAssist in coordinating and scheduling HR and compliance training sessions, supporting HR leadership in content delivery as neededQualifications:Education Requirements: Associate degree/Junior college or Bachelor's degree (Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or a related field preferred)Experience Requirements: 2-4 years experience in relevant field (Human Resources Generalist experience preferred)Travel requirement: No travel requirementsSupervisor Responsibility:Direct Reports: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities for direct reportsIndirect Reports: Does not have direct reports, but may delegate work of others and provide guidance, direction and mentoring to indirect reportsRequired Knowledge and Skills:In-depth understanding of onboarding, orientation, and exit procedures, with the ability to recommend and implement process improvementsStrong knowledge of local, state, and federal labor laws, with the ability to ensure organizational compliance and update policies accordinglyKnowledge in managing grievances and conflicts, providing guidance to promote positive relations and a high level of teammate engagementEnvironmental & Physical Requirements:Office / Sedentary Requirements: Incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of the job. Work is performed primarily in an office environment. Typically, requires the ability to sit for extended periods of time (66%+ each day), ability to hear telephone, ability to enter data on a computer and may require the ability to lift up to 10lbs.