Regional HR Business Partner - Northeast

At Home is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to join our team and provide vital support to our 90 stores in the Northeast Region. This role offers the benefit of remote work from home with occasional travel required via air/car. 

Hiring Pay Range: $71,000 - $90,000

The ideal candidate must:

• have multi-unit and multi-state HR experience (preferably in retail), and deep understanding of employment laws
• reside in anyone of the areas below and within a commutable distance to a major airport:
  • New York (commutable to LaGuardia or Kennedy airports)
  • New Jersey
  • Philadelphia, PA Metro
  • Maryland (commutable to BWI)
  • Charlotte, NC Metro 

The Regional Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for cultivating business partnerships that help our company continually enhance our ability to achieve business results through people. The HRBP also promotes our company values in designated departments or areas of business through human resources management - including succession planning, organizational development, team member relations and performance management. The HRBP will assess and anticipate human resources related needs of the business as well as act as a team member champion and change agent.

HR Business Partner

• Build and cultivate consultative relationships with respective business leaders by meeting regularly and providing insight and guidance on maximizing team performance.
• Assess team member metrics on turnover, engagement, promotions etc. to develop effective strategies and plans to attract and retain team members.
• Conduct exit interviews to gain insights on voluntary turnover and proactively address concerns as needed to mitigate future risk to company.
• Lead Field leadership through engagement programs throughout the year including the Team Member Engagement Survey, action plans and pulse surveys.
• Assist in developing and implement solutions to streamline processes and increase efficiency.

Succession Planning

• Partner with leadership to drive succession planning programs throughout the year – including talent reviews, bench planning, high potential development, and talent calibration.
• Ensure effective succession plans are implemented and executed.
• Partner with leadership to assess team member development needs and educate leaders on best options to improve performance and potential.
• Partner with learning and development team to identify opportunities and deliver training in support of strategic goals and team member development.

Team Member Relations

• Act as a trusted advisor to team members addressing concerns and resolving conflicts in a timely manner.
• Conduct timely, thorough and objective employee relations investigations.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to team member management helping to reduce legal risk and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Partner with legal department as needed on employee relations issues.

Performance Management

• Lead leadership through performance management program throughout the year including appraisals, performance calibration, merit increases and objective setting.
• Provide day-to-day performance management guidance and coaching to leadership.
• Provide insights to recruiting team on position requirements.

Talent Acquisition

• Collaborates closely with Talent Acquisition Team on recruitment process for store leadership roles, including interviewing, and assessment.
• Conducts interviews for key store leadership positions.
• Provides guidance and coaching to hiring managers on candidate selection strategies, ensuring they identify top talent.

Special projects assigned by leadership.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or related field preferred
• 3 years of HR related experience required
• Multi-Unit/Multi-State HR Business Partner experience (retail preferred)
• Ability to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the organization 
• Ability to analyze data, make recommendations and create/help execute plans in support of organizational goals
• Eager to gain knowledge about the company and its operations
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and deliver results remotely
• High degree of discretion and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to problem solve and translate concepts into actionable items
• Comfortable working in ambiguous business situations
• Solid in developing solutions based upon facts/data analytics
• Highly collaborative consultative style and approach with proven ability to develop credible relationships with business partners
• Ability to present their point of view in varied business situation
• Strong skills in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office (Outlooks, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Ability to travel by car/air, as needed