Central Garden & Pet
HR Generalist
Central Garden & Pet, Dublin, Ohio, United States, 43016
Job Details
Job Location
OH - 3831 Sawmill - Dublin, OH
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Human Resources HR Generalist
Human Resources Generalist - Job Description For over forty years, Central Garden & Pet has been dedicated to our purpose of nurturing happy and healthy homes by providing consumers with winning brands, superior products, and innovative solutions. Bell Nursery, a business unit of Central Garden & Pet, is searching for a talented HR Generalist with terrific leadership and multi-tasking skills to support the store division for the South Atlantic and Midwest regions. Bell Nursery grows, sells and merchandises potted plants to The Home Depot. The Human Resources Generalist is an integral member of our HR team and will have responsibilities in the areas of talent acquisition, employee relations, employee training and development, policy interpretation and employee engagement. At Bell Nursery, our HR Generalists dedicate a large portion of their activities around hiring and training our seasonal workforce. This job is a remote position and will support a diverse workforce in multiple states. Qualifications
MEASURES OF SUCCESS Employee recruiting, hiring, and retention Lead full life-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles for a group of stores. Proactively identify talent gaps, needs, and provide creative recruiting solutions. Administration of the requisition/approval process including all advertising needs for the area. Be a leader in the Talent Planning initiatives within their area and work in partnership with the Director of Human Resources and store leadership teams to plan for human capital needs. Conduct stay and exit interviews and act as a conduit in the approval process for personnel actions/changes (PAF).
Acting as the HR leader to interpret human resources policy and procedures Efficient response to Human Resources queries from employees and store leadership. Lead the Progressive Discipline process throughout their respective regions - ensuring due process for all employees. Conduct workplace investigations in partnership with store leadership. Assist with establishing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures. Demonstrate leadership and guidance across multiple sites by coaching, counseling and problem solving with operational leaders and front-line managers.
Training and Development Partnering with the Director of Human Resources for the development, planning and implementation of all Learning & Development initiatives for the assigned locations. Lead the on-boarding process and new-hire orientations. Ensure all new hire paperwork is completed accurately, timely, and that the HRIS system is updated. Participate in the analysis, design, development and facilitation of training efforts throughout the company including management development training. Conduct training on Performance Reviews, Paycom and compliance. Support technical training in the areas of IT rollouts, HRIS program areas and other software initiatives or changes that would affect their respective area. Training on the annual performance and compensation planning process within an area as well as Paycom and compliance initiatives.
Promoting the wellbeing and safety of our employees, customers and vendors Facilitating the accident/incident process for the company - including training for facility management. Manage the workers' compensation process for multiple store locations. Promote a positive work environment and increase employee engagement.
Additional responsibilities of the Human Resources Generalist (Stores): Work in conjunction with the Benefits Manager to coordinate benefit administration and ensure ACA compliance. Demonstrate leadership and guidance across multiple sites by coaching, counseling and problem solving with operational leaders and front-line managers. Administration and on-going maintenance of the HRIS system for assigned locations. Organize and coordinate employee recognition events on a regional basis. Interact with employees at all levels within a region of store locations. Drive a positive culture that creates an inspiring employee experience.
IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES Bachelor's degree in human resources, or related field or equivalent experience with 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources. Green industry, merchandising/retail or distribution industry experience a plus with SHRM or HRCI certification preferred. Systems knowledge and ability to learn new technology. Specific proficiency in HRIS systems, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience with analyzing data to determine value of various programs and make recommendations based on data results. Experience creating and maintaining critical Human Resources administrative functions. Ability to interact with employees at all levels and always maintain a professional image. Possess a high level of professionalism, with the ability to perform under deadlines and multi-task. Ability to remain calm and professional when involved in stressful situations. Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to drive a positive culture that creates an inspiring employee experience. Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with confidential data. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS Retail store and home office environment requiring the ability to sit, stand and walk as needed to interact with employees and managers. Required travel within respective region with some overnight travel. Periodic travel to the company's Maryland offices for meetings/events. This is a remote position but requiring a physical location within the Midwest due to travel to respective markets (OH, KY, IN, MI and South Atlantic states of NC, VA) Flexible work life that favors work-life balance.
Job Location
OH - 3831 Sawmill - Dublin, OH
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$60,000.00 - $65,000.00 Salary
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Human Resources HR Generalist
Human Resources Generalist - Job Description For over forty years, Central Garden & Pet has been dedicated to our purpose of nurturing happy and healthy homes by providing consumers with winning brands, superior products, and innovative solutions. Bell Nursery, a business unit of Central Garden & Pet, is searching for a talented HR Generalist with terrific leadership and multi-tasking skills to support the store division for the South Atlantic and Midwest regions. Bell Nursery grows, sells and merchandises potted plants to The Home Depot. The Human Resources Generalist is an integral member of our HR team and will have responsibilities in the areas of talent acquisition, employee relations, employee training and development, policy interpretation and employee engagement. At Bell Nursery, our HR Generalists dedicate a large portion of their activities around hiring and training our seasonal workforce. This job is a remote position and will support a diverse workforce in multiple states. Qualifications
MEASURES OF SUCCESS Employee recruiting, hiring, and retention Lead full life-cycle recruitment for hourly and salaried roles for a group of stores. Proactively identify talent gaps, needs, and provide creative recruiting solutions. Administration of the requisition/approval process including all advertising needs for the area. Be a leader in the Talent Planning initiatives within their area and work in partnership with the Director of Human Resources and store leadership teams to plan for human capital needs. Conduct stay and exit interviews and act as a conduit in the approval process for personnel actions/changes (PAF).
Acting as the HR leader to interpret human resources policy and procedures Efficient response to Human Resources queries from employees and store leadership. Lead the Progressive Discipline process throughout their respective regions - ensuring due process for all employees. Conduct workplace investigations in partnership with store leadership. Assist with establishing, implementing, and documenting policies and procedures. Demonstrate leadership and guidance across multiple sites by coaching, counseling and problem solving with operational leaders and front-line managers.
Training and Development Partnering with the Director of Human Resources for the development, planning and implementation of all Learning & Development initiatives for the assigned locations. Lead the on-boarding process and new-hire orientations. Ensure all new hire paperwork is completed accurately, timely, and that the HRIS system is updated. Participate in the analysis, design, development and facilitation of training efforts throughout the company including management development training. Conduct training on Performance Reviews, Paycom and compliance. Support technical training in the areas of IT rollouts, HRIS program areas and other software initiatives or changes that would affect their respective area. Training on the annual performance and compensation planning process within an area as well as Paycom and compliance initiatives.
Promoting the wellbeing and safety of our employees, customers and vendors Facilitating the accident/incident process for the company - including training for facility management. Manage the workers' compensation process for multiple store locations. Promote a positive work environment and increase employee engagement.
Additional responsibilities of the Human Resources Generalist (Stores): Work in conjunction with the Benefits Manager to coordinate benefit administration and ensure ACA compliance. Demonstrate leadership and guidance across multiple sites by coaching, counseling and problem solving with operational leaders and front-line managers. Administration and on-going maintenance of the HRIS system for assigned locations. Organize and coordinate employee recognition events on a regional basis. Interact with employees at all levels within a region of store locations. Drive a positive culture that creates an inspiring employee experience.
IDEAL CANDIDATE ATTRIBUTES Bachelor's degree in human resources, or related field or equivalent experience with 3-5 years' experience in Human Resources. Green industry, merchandising/retail or distribution industry experience a plus with SHRM or HRCI certification preferred. Systems knowledge and ability to learn new technology. Specific proficiency in HRIS systems, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint required. Experience with analyzing data to determine value of various programs and make recommendations based on data results. Experience creating and maintaining critical Human Resources administrative functions. Ability to interact with employees at all levels and always maintain a professional image. Possess a high level of professionalism, with the ability to perform under deadlines and multi-task. Ability to remain calm and professional when involved in stressful situations. Strong communication, interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to drive a positive culture that creates an inspiring employee experience. Demonstrated attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills with a continuous improvement mindset. Ability to maintain confidentiality and work with confidential data. Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
WORKING CONDITIONS Retail store and home office environment requiring the ability to sit, stand and walk as needed to interact with employees and managers. Required travel within respective region with some overnight travel. Periodic travel to the company's Maryland offices for meetings/events. This is a remote position but requiring a physical location within the Midwest due to travel to respective markets (OH, KY, IN, MI and South Atlantic states of NC, VA) Flexible work life that favors work-life balance.