Books A Million · 16 hours ago
Human Resources Business Partner
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expBooks A Million is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner who will serve as a strategic advisor and consultant to align HR initiatives with organizational objectives. The role involves collaborating with business leaders, managing employee issues, and ensuring compliance with employment laws while fostering a positive workplace culture.
BooksE-CommerceEBooksFinanceRetail
Responsibilities
Collaborate with business leaders to develop deep understanding of business units and strategies to provide people solutions for current and emergent needs
Establish and elevate relationships with assigned business units to accelerate people and organizational success
Use HR data and metrics to identify trends, diagnose problems, and recommend solutions that impact business outcomes
Manage complex employee issues, conduct investigations, and advise on conflict resolution and disciplinary actions
Provide guidance on HR policies, compliance, and best practices, acting as an expert consultant
Coach leaders on performance conversations, development planning, and consistent application of policies and procedures
Ensure consistent application of policies and practices and compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations
Partner with Legal and HR leadership to mitigate people-related risk
Lead offboarding activities including documentation, system and asset recovery, final pay, and exit interviews
Ensure accuracy of all employee documentation (I-9, W-4, state forms, policies, acknowledgements, etc.)
Track HR metrics (Turnover, Employee Relations Cycle Time, Unemployment Claims, I9 Compliance, etc.)
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business, or similar field required
3-5 years of experience in HR business partnering
Strong working knowledge of employment law and HR best practices
Proven ability to influence and coach leaders at multiple levels
Preferred
HR certification (SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP, PHR/SPHR)
Experience in an HRBP model within a mid-to-large organization
Background supporting multi-site retail
Multi-state employment experience
Ability to respect and maintain the highest level of confidentiality
Ability to summarize data and obtain reports from tracking systems and other reporting platforms
Company
Books A Million
Books A Million is a book retailing company that sells books, magazines, collectibles, toys, electronics and accessories, and gifts.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1992-11-13IPO
Leadership Team
T
Terrance G. Finley
President & CEO
Damian Doggett
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-11-04
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