HR Business Partner

Job Summary

The HR Business Partner serves as a trusted HR partner for the NAPA team in their designated area or location as they work to implement core HR functions that contribute to a dynamic workforce. Reporting to the Area HR Manager or Regional HR Manager, People, this role aligns with leaders and People (HR) team members to deliver on projects and initiatives related to all things people: onboarding, training and development, performance management, compensation, and employee engagement. The role ensures the engagement of NAPA’s teammates by effectively supporting them throughout the teammate lifecycle.

Responsibilities

1. Supports People (HR) leaders and Employee Service Center (ESC) to ensure the accurate processing of payroll for hourly and salaried staff (including payroll deductions, salary adjustments, timesheet reconciliation & time/attendance tracking).
2. Conducts New Hire Orientation, new hire onboarding, and offboarding processes for assigned location(s) as needed.
3. Maintains relevant administrative employee files.
4. Provides People (HR) reporting and support on employee relations, performance management, progressive discipline, interpretation of policies and procedures and addressing employee grievances.
5. Reviews, tracks and documents compliance with required training, continuing education, and work assessments.
6. Ensures consistent adherence of company policies and procedures and compliance with relevant federal, state or municipal laws.
7. Represents the company in handling unemployment claims processing as needed.
8. Supports benefits administration by conducting benefits orientation, responding to benefits questions, and communicating around the annual enrollment process.
9. Facilitates monthly People events and leadership meetings focused on driving teammate engagement.
10. Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes and new technologies in human resources, talent management and employment law.

Qualifications

1. High school diploma.
2. 3+ years’ HR Administrative experience.
3. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications – Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint.
4. Familiarity with laws, regulations, and guidelines, related to HR and state-to-state differences.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
6. Proven ability to handle HR challenges and implement solutions in alignment with business goals.
7. Experience with payroll administration.
8. Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in human resources or business.
2. 4+ years' experience in Human Resources.
3. Workday (HR) and Kronos experience.

Leadership Skills

1. Embodies the following values: serve, perform, influence, respect, innovate, team.
2. Effectively communicates by motivating and inspiring others through clear and proactive communication.
3. Delivers results and drives customer success by committing and focusing on outcomes to deliver results and making the customer the center of decisions.
4. Makes balanced decisions and thinks strategically by being a forward thinker.
5. Develops high-performing teams by providing inclusive leadership, attracting, and developing world-class talent, providing ongoing feedback, and building trust across the organization.

People Capabilities

1. Business Acumen: Must possess industry, organization, and financial knowledge.
2. Strategic Consulting: Must be able to provide consultative problem-solving, as well as project and risk management competency.
3. Relationship Management: Must promote collaboration, networking, persuasion, and influence.
4. Data Judgement: Must be able to provide data foundations, interpretation, and storytelling.
5. Talent Management: Provide strategic HR expertise, employee experience management, change management and technological savviness.
6. Agility: Must lead with a growth mindset and drive innovation and iteration.

Physical Demands / Working Environment

1. Must be able to work in an office environment.
2. Must be able to work in a distribution, warehouse, or retail environment.
3. Ability to travel 25 - 50% throughout assigned area/region.