Grocery Outlet · 1 day ago
HR Business Partner
Emeryville, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expGrocery Outlet is dedicated to touching lives for the better and being the first choice for bargain-minded consumers in the U.S. They are seeking an HR Business Partner to support corporate functions by executing people strategies that align with business priorities and reinforce company culture.
Food and BeverageGroceryRetail
Responsibilities
Partner with managers and leaders to translate business goals into clear people, talent, and organizational actions
Provide practical, solutions-oriented guidance on organizational design, staffing, talent placement, and performance decisions
Coach leaders on people leadership topics to improve team effectiveness and outcomes
Support hiring, onboarding, development, and retention of key talent across Corporate functions
Support organizational structure and role design efforts to ensure alignment with business priorities
Support managers with performance management, talent reviews, and development conversations. Implement tools, resources, and development plans to close performance gaps
Identify skill gaps and capability needs; support talent selection, training, or development actions to close gaps. Partner with other HR Functions to design and implement programs/initiatives that address issues and build capabilities
Partner with managers on workforce planning, headcount alignment, and staffing decisions
Proactively identify and mitigate HR-related risks, ensuring strategic alignment with business objectives and labor law requirements
Support rollout and execution of key HR programs, including performance reviews, goal-setting, engagement initiatives, compensation planning, and talent processes
Track progress, follow up with leaders and managers, and provide clear guidance to ensure consistent execution, including meeting deadlines, quality standards, and outcome expectations
Prepare materials, communications, and tools to support smooth program delivery
Maintain documentation, monitor completion rates, and surface risks or delays to senior HR leaders
Leverage dashboards and metrics by reviewing, analyzing, and interpreting HR data to identify meaningful trends, patterns, and insights that lead to improvements to program effectiveness and outcomes
Support additional HR projects, programs, and initiatives as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, Industrial Relations, or related field (Master's preferred)
5 to 8 years of progressive HR experience
Demonstrated success managing and implementing HR programs for midsize organizations with multiple functions/client groups
Expertise in U.S. labor and employment law (FLSA, FMLA, OSHA, NLRB) and retail/warehouse safety regulations
Proficiency with HRIS analytics, Excel/Google Sheets, and dashboarding tools; able to translate data into actionable insights
Solid project and change management capability
Strong interpersonal, coaching, and presentation skills; comfortable influencing leaders and supervisors
Ability to translate talent strategy into an execution plan with clear milestones
Preferred
Corporate Retail experience
Familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma/Agile methods
Benefits
Annual Bonus Program
Equity
401(k) Profit Sharing
Medical, Dental, Vision & More!
Company
Grocery Outlet
The largest “extreme-value” grocer in the U.S. We have more than 200 locations in CA, ID, NV, OR, PA Washington.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$439M2019-10-01Post Ipo Equity· $439M
2019-06-20IPO
Leadership Team
Jason Potter
Chief Executive Officer
Andrea R Bortner
Chief Human Resources Officer
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