What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Manager position at AWG?
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) is a retailer-owned cooperative serving over 3,000 retail member stores with a complete assortment of grocery, fresh meat, fresh produce, specialty foods, health care, and general merchandise items. Through an extensive distribution network and nine distribution centers, AWG and its subsidiaries deliver in over 28 states. In addition to its cooperative wholesale operations, the company also operates subsidiary companies which provide real estate and supermarket development services, digital marketing services, and is a wholesale supply provider of health and beauty care, general merchandise, specialty/international foods and pharmaceutical supply. If you have a passion for retail, the drive to succeed in a fast-paced industry, we can't wait for you to join the team! Make us your Best Choice!
To support this growth, AWG is searching for a Human Resources Manager for our Nashville Division located in Goodlettsville, TN.
Summary
This position exists to direct local human resources within company guidelines, contracts and budget to maintain a positive, safe and secure working environment. Strategic partner providing effective communication, employment, payroll coordination, compensation, performance assessment, benefits, safety and wellness programs, leadership development, education, succession planning, Title VII and EEO compliance, community awareness and policy administration in support of the company's overall mission.
While not an exhaustive list, duties and responsibilities of this position include:
- Participate and advise on division strategic talent management and development.
- Timely employment and placement of quality new hires and internal candidates for positions in a cost effective manner to meet operational demands and objectives.
- With the division leadership team, support and maintain appropriate staffing levels within a positive culture and environment.
- Advise and communicate employee coaching and counseling (both within the warehouse environment and the division staff).
- Effective multi-tasking in a high volume, matrix environment with ability to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.
- Counsel on adherence to employment law and provide options and solutions.
- Investigate charges and maintain Title VII compliance and EEO guidelines.
- Lead and develop HR department staff.
- Maintain department expenses to a balanced budget (or under budget).
- Coaching and counseling new leaders as they address performance problems.
- Leave compliance as related to FMLA and ADA.
- Strong written communication skills. Solid presentation and public speaking skills.
- Participate and lead all employee relations issues, maintaining regulatory and contract compliance.
- Local coordination of benefits, payroll processing, performance review and compensation assessment for exempt and non exempt employees.
Requirements:
- Comprehensive knowledge of all federal and applicable state employment laws.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in HR or management
- Five - seven years HR Generalist experience in a management role.
- Excels at building effective relationships across a diverse population and all levels of the organization.
- Experience with the Microsoft Office Suite; Word, Excel and PowerPoint. PowerPoint to create and present company presentations. Excel is critical to budget creation and expense tracking. Word is essential to document creation.
