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Raymour & Flanigan Furniture and Mattresses · 2 days ago

Regional Human Resources Business Partner

Liverpool, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Raymour & Flanigan, a leading furniture retailer in the North East, is seeking an experienced, full-time, multi-unit Human Resource professional. The HRBP position is responsible for aligning business objectives with associates and management, maintaining effective business literacy, and executing talent strategies to enhance associate engagement and performance.

E-CommerceFurnitureRetail

Responsibilities

Assists in creating change plans, secures commitment to change, and coaches leaders on their role in the change

Works with leaders to share best practices across the Region for recognition of extraordinary results and performance

Exercises a high degree of confidentiality with sensitive information

Act as a strategic business partner to develop and execute talent strategies to improve associate engagement, leader effectiveness, and performance

Understands company strategies and goals, how individual work contributes to success, and helps transfer this understanding to Associates

Daily travel to and between locations within Region required to effectively support the business

Owns assigned HR initiatives and champion change adoption in Region

Partners with Leadership to stay aware of Associate concerns and address issues in a timely manner

Conducts investigations by asking probing questions to determine action needed

Facilitates mediation by asking insightful questions, listening to understand, and providing appropriate feedback to achieve resolution or improvement

Works with Leadership to reviews Associate issues and makes recommendations (e.g., discipline, terminations, etc.) based on Associate performance and/or behaviors

Utilizes exceptional interpersonal skills to advise, coach, and counsel Associates

Delivers difficult and / or complex messages and determines the appropriate communication channels for these messages

Enforces company policies and procedures, facilitating Associate and Manager understanding of them

Maintains and utilizes knowledge of local and federal regulations to manage Human Resources policies and procedures

Support Benefits, Payroll, Risk Management and Best Practice teams by implementing special projects and programs as needed

Updates Associate information in ADP and other systems and maintains associate-related files

Partner with Recruiting to ensure all employment needs are met in the assigned region

Generate reports as needed or requested

Leads the annual benefits open enrollment process and Wellness programs, as applicable

Work with Leadership on associate recognition programs

Reviews complex FMLA, ADA, Leave of Absence requests and engages in the interactive process to determine best resolution

Qualification

HR generalist experienceFederalState employment lawAssociate relationsPHR CertificationTrainingFacilitationCoaching approachInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsFlexibility

Required

Minimum of three (3) years experience in a HR generalist/business partner position

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field

Strong federal and state employment law knowledge

Strong associate relations and union avoidance background

Outstanding interpersonal skills, with a coaching and consultative approach to problem solving

High performance professional and independent self-starter with excellent organizational and prioritizing skills with the initiative to seek challenges and strive for continuous improvement

A passion for excellence and the ability to build influence with management teams and associates at all levels of the organization

The ability to excel in a fast paced, progressive environment

Flexibility with work schedule and ability to travel based on business needs

Excellent computer proficiency along with exceptional written and verbal communication skills