Bi-Lingual Spanish - Human Resources Business Part

Company: The RoomPlace
Location: Romeoville
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Position Description______________________________________________________________________________Bi-Lingual Spanish - Human Resources Business PartnerOur StoryOur Chicago roots date back to 1912 when Sam Berman opened our first neighborhood furniture store on Chicago's west side on Harlem Avenue. Today, The RoomPlace is operated by third generation owner Bruce Berman, and is one of the top furniture retailers in the country with over 28 locations throughout Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and CaliforniaPosition SummaryTo provide human resources support services to The RoomPlace employees while increasing the productivity and efficiency of the departments and the company. To ensure that the stores are in compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations. Serves as a business partner to leadership on tactical to strategic issues while acting as employer and employee advocate.Responsibilities & Essential Functions:Associate Relations: Investigates, reports on, and recommends remedial course of action to resolve associate relations conflict, ranging from one-dimensional to complex. Fields and responds to associate inquiries; refers issues as appropriate to VP HR or other members of leadership.Change Management: Partners with leadership on the effective management of change in the business; drives and supports the formulation and delivery of communication and engagement with the workforce to facilitate and ease transformative or disruptive business initiatives. Leads or supports the enterprise-level HR project work.Policy & Procedure: Actively leads and contributes to definition and refinement of HR policies and procedures. Identifies areas for process creation where it does not currently exist, or process enhancement where needed - and drives development, implementation, and adoption in the business. Partners with and counsels' business leadership in the interpretation and fair & consistent application of Company policy and process.Training & Development: Delivers leadership and associate training programs. Develops and/or directs the development of supporting materials and collateral as needed. Administers program logistics.Talent Acquisition: Manage high-volume exempt and non-exempt associate recruitment through effective and efficient use of recruitment methods - job fairs, newspaper advertising, on-line recruitment, search firms, etc.Benefits: Plays a key role in annual open enrollment, ensuring associates and leaders understand the process and any relevant or impactful plan changes, driving timely and complete participation. Develops and maintains total understanding of Company benefits menu. Addresses associate concerns or questions about associate benefit programs, ensuring timely and accurate responses.Leave Administration: Manages and reports on all aspects of associate leaves of absences; medical, personal, military, FMLA, etc. Handles leaves in a timely and efficient, confidential manner. Administers and contributes to program review and revision as appropriate.Workers' Compensation: Analyzes trends, causes for claims, devise safety training game plans. Partners with adjuster to provide related information to claims. Maintains OSHA 200 log.Compliance: contributes to annual compliance reporting requirements, including but not limited to1095C, OSHA 300A and EEO-1. Ensures compliance with state, federal and TRP Acquisition posting requirements.Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree preferred or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.SPHR/PHR Certification preferred.Minimum 3-5 years of increasing responsibility in human resources profession.Preferred previous experience in retail, distribution or manufacturing environment preferred.Ability to self-start and self-motivate under very limited supervision required.Excellent organizational skills with the ability to handle pressures of deadlines, diverse assignment loads and high work volumes.Demonstrated ability to positively influence others and to deal tactfully and confidently.Must be highly adaptable and experienced in working in a fast-paced environment.The position formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and associates that reflects the business objectives of the organization.Outstanding leadership and organization abilities.Exception problem solving skills and sound professional judgement.Knowledge of common business software such as Microsoft Office and ADP knowledge a plus.Highly ethical professional with interpersonal skills required to team effectively with all levels of the organization.Ability to motivate and inspire outstanding performance among the reporting staff.Excellent communication skills necessary to articulate HR strategies.Creative, strategic thinker who values contribution of each team member along with attention to detail and commitment for quality and excellence in customer service.The Roomplace Team CultureWe think about every product and service we sell and every interaction with a customer as critical to our brand and our success. Customer satisfaction is our ultimate report card.We are nimble. We are willing to do things differently. We are empowered to use good judgmentOur customer focus determines our priorities, sets our agenda, and defines how we interact with one another, both external and internal customersWe take care of one another

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