HR Generalist I

We're ALDI, one of America's favorite grocers. We've grown a lot in the past few years, expanding our reach and customer base all around the country. Whether it's in customer service or our exceptional products, we owe our success to the efficiencies we create in every corner of our company and the people at each level who make that happen.

Our Human Resources Department is focused on ALDI’s most valuable asset: our people. With teams including Administration, Employee Communications, Payroll & Benefits, Human Resource Information Systems, Legal, Risk & Security, Recruitment and Training & Development, HR makes sure that ALDI continues to employ talented and motivated people that are focused on preserving the supportive culture we're known for.

Position Type: Full-Time
Work Location: Naperville, IL
This role is eligible to participate in ALDI’s Hybrid Work Program, which allows remote work up to 3 days per week (i.e., work remotely up to 3 days per week; work in-office at least 2 days per week)

Duties and Responsibilities:
Must be able to perform duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

• Researches and identifies policy and procedure additions and revisions, presenting solution- oriented proposals, including implementation plans, to HR Leadership and various business partners.
• Leads communicative collaboration with various business partners to develop and deliver the necessary resources to effectively communicate policy and procedural updates to employees.
• Recognizes cross-functional training and development opportunities within the team and collaborates with direct leader to create and implement cross-functional training processes.
• Informs direct leader of status and results of assigned tasks, proactively identifying project concerns and proposing solutions, as appropriate.
• Recommends process improvements for area of responsibility.
• Serves as a technical point-of-contact for HR Administration initiatives and assists subject matter experts.
• Oversees and addresses the HR Administration team inbox and associated process, providing training and guidance to team members, as needed.
• Leads HR projects and initiatives: develops project plans, coordinates implementation and involvement of business stakeholders.
• Identifies priorities among tasks, deliverables, resources and schedule based on needs of assigned project, communicating to project support team members, as needed.
• Leads the development and implementation of new and/or revised policies and procedures; including preparation and maintenance of the Employee Handbook.
• Evaluates reporting needs for assigned projects, collaborating with necessary working groups, in order to provide creative and quantitative data to determine ROI for Leadership and various business partners.
• Identifies and completes appropriate project documentation, effectively communicating the status and potential organizational impact that may results out of the project’s completion.
• Remains current on federal, state and local employment laws and regulations impacting Human Resources; identifying developing trends within the industry, liaising with the Legal team to ensure documentation of possible impacts to the Company.
• Assists with implementation and rollout of large-scale projects.
• Collaborates with team members and communicates relevant information to leadership.
• Upholds the security and confidentiality of documents and data within area of responsibility.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:
ALDI Acts Competencies:
Perform within ALDI Acts competencies as outlined below.

• Collaborates and Cooperates with Team: Commits to and supports a collaborative and high-performing working environment with peers and managers.
• Drives for Success: Seizes opportunities and proactively takes concrete actions to complete tasks. Goes the “extra mile” and persistently overcomes obstacles to improve outputs.
• Focuses on the Customer: Seeks to understand underlying customer needs to create value. Drives the team to maintain focus on customers.
• Focuses on Quality: Takes an efficient, analytical approach to solve problems or produce outputs in an accurate and timely manner. Ensures quality and accuracy of results.
• Plans and Prioritizes: Sets priorities and organizes information in order to efficiently and effectively get the job done.

Job-specific Competencies:
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Gives attention to detail and follows instruction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Effective time management; maximizes productivity.
• Prepares written materials to meet purpose and audience.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with internal and external parties.
• Ability to interpret and apply company policies and procedures.
• Conflict management skills.
• Analyzes and resolves system issues.
• Knowledge of accepted industry standards and practices.
• Understands HR regulations and keeps knowledge up to date through various forms of ongoing training.
• Understands the overarching company strategy, as well as communicates and models the core values of the organization to create a proper professional workforce.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources or a related field required.
• A minimum of 3 years of progressive experience in Human Resources required.
• Or, a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge.

Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in an office environment where a computer, telephone and other office equipment are used as needed to perform duties.
• Regularly required to sit, reach, grasp, stand and move from one area to another.
• Constantly and repeatedly use keyboard/mouse.
• Occasionally required to push, pull, bend, lift and move up to 25 lbs.

Travel:

• No travel required.

ALDI offers competitive wages and benefits, including:

• 401(k) Plan
• Company 401(k) Matching Contributions
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• PerkSpot National Employee Discount Program

In addition, eligible employees are offered:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Generous Vacation Time & 7 Paid Holidays
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life, Dependent Life and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance

ALDI is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), we do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual stereotyping, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), or any other protected characteristic. Employment may be contingent upon ALDI's receipt of an acceptable and job-related drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.