Responsibilities

• Supports assigned organizations through provision of and/or advice relating to various HR functions and processes, including:
  • Team Member relations,
  • HRIS input and update,
  • Compensation and benefits,
  • Diversity and inclusion,
  • Succession and replacement planning.
• Ensures all processes associated with payroll, new hire, transfer and termination transactions are accurate and up-to-date.
• Responsible for Team Members’ communication, education and advice on all HR programs and systems.
• Provides excellent customer service to all Team Members.
• Recommends system and process improvements for related HR functions.
• Builds consensus and resolves internal disputes on HR policy and practice decisions.
• Influences others to behave in an ethical manner.
• Ensures compliance and proper application of all federal, state, and local laws, including FMLA, I-9, SOX, and FLSA.
• Ensures client understanding of and compliance with applicable company policies / practices.
• Ensures all legal and employment postings are visible and current.
• Maintains an open-door policy for all Team Members.
• Maintains and oversees Team Members’ files.
• Fulfills HR responsibilities associated with all parts of the unemployment process, including responding to claims, appeals, and participating in hearings.

Skills

• Strong understanding of Human Resources concepts, practices, programs, and methodologies.
• Understands company Human Resources policies, practices, and expectations.
• Understands and is able to apply parameters of labor issues including FMLA, ADA, HIPAA, and Leaves of Absence.
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local Human Resources regulations and how these affect and are applied within WFM.
• Working knowledge of HRMS systems and programs.
• Strong skills in change management.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Ultipro, and other HRIS.
• Builds engaging relationships with stakeholders through trust, teamwork, and direct communication.
• Tailors communication approach to specific situations and audiences.
• Provides first point of contact for leadership and / or Team Member questions.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage conflict.
• Communicates and demonstrates support for HR decisions even if not consistent with own point of view.
• Makes sound decisions based on available information.
• Gathers, consolidates, and analytically processes information.
• Demonstrates good knowledge of statistics, research methods, measurement concepts, and metrics.
• Engages in preliminary analysis of collected data and reports findings to senior HR Team Members / Team Leaders.
• Analyzes data and reports findings and trends.
• Possesses clear understanding of business objectives of WFM and supported region / stores.
• Understands how effective people and organization management systems can differentiate WFM from the competition.
• Team-player with a positive attitude.
• Works effectively with others, in groups, in cross-functional settings, and with diverse stakeholders internally and externally.
• Displays strong levels of customer service
• Bilingual in English & Korean required

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision insurance
• 100% company paid life, long- and short-term disability insurances
• 401(k) with 100% company match (up to 5% of salary)
• PTO (15 days first year, -[6 days paid vacation,9 sick days]);(20 days for second year)) 
• Paid holidays