KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• HR Generalist for client groups in Middleton warehouse, Toy Store and DeForest Distribution Center.
• Strong partner and first point of contact to provide guidance, consultation, and direction regarding employee relations, performance management, development, staffing needs, and organizational changes.
• Responsible for investigations for conduct-related claims and administration of other disciplinary actions, including proper documentation and conducting of terminations.
• Insures successful execution/integration of corporate initiatives such as performance management, talent development, succession planning, employee engagement survey.
• Works with leadership to assess individual, team and business performance needs, recommend, and/or deliver developmental and performance interventions including training, coaching and group facilitation.
• Works with business partners on job and org design. Makes promotion and compensation recommendations.
• Works with business leaders to define continuous improvement opportunities, objectives and approach. Coaches leaders on change management tools, processes and techniques.
• Works with leadership to ensure a healthy workplace culture where wellness and safety are a critical business priority.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years of HR experience with 3+ years of HR Business Partner experience
• Bilingual skills preferred
• PHR and/or SPHR certification preferred.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong background as a HR Generalist ideally in a distribution/warehouse environment, including experience with employee relations, investigations, performance management & employee & organization development.
• Knowledge of Human Resource principles and practices. Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to employment.
• To be successful, an individual must be able to perform the role and uphold the HR function autonomously.
• Strong organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Experience managing several multi-facetted projects within tight timeframes with minimal supervision.
• Ability to deal with complexity, identify creative resource solutions and align individual and business expectations in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Must have ability to build strong rapport and trust with individuals at all levels of the organization in order to resolve conflict, elevate employee performance, and lead or implement change.
• Manage conversations and communicate key messages in a calm, empathetic, but direct manner. Able to influence without direct authority when coaching employees and management.
• Constant problem solving regarding complex employee FMLA, ADA, and other legal issues.
• Ability to take complex and/or incomplete information/concepts/situations/dynamics and transform it into clear and easily understandable information. Must be able to assess problems and identify appropriate solutions.
• Work effectively and efficiently in a fast paced, high stress environment, managing multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities.