HR Business Partner, Retail

**HR Business Partner, Retail**at Revolution LLC Chicago, IL **HR Business Partner/Manager, Retail**We are currently seeking a strategic HRBP/HR Manager to support our retail dispensaries. You will be leading Human Resources activities and support our Business Leaders. You will be responsible for shaping the employee experience, ensuring the companys talent grows in meaningful ways, and ensuring business leaders and HR are as successful as possible. In this role, the HRBP/Manager contributes to and leads execution of People Team strategies and tactics to support the needs for multiple locations in Illinois and other adjacent states. They will serve as an expert consultant to business leaders on all talent matters, including organizational effectiveness, leader effectiveness, organizational design, learning needs/opportunities and conflict resolution.This role must be based in the Chicago area.**Responsibilities*** Use data and analytics to help drive insights and performance metrics.* Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.* Craft and execute the local talent management strategy and own the ongoing support for people development.* Regularly meet with managers and employees across the retail dispensaries both virtually and in person.* Maintains in-depth knowledge of regulations related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing risk and ensuring compliance. Partners with the People and legal department as needed.* Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to managers (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).* Works closely with the VP, Retail, managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.* Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.* Manage the onboarding and badging process for new hires in our retail dispensaries.* Work cross-functionally with IT, security, and talent acquisition to ensure all hardware, software, badging and physical requirements are met prior to new hires first day* Manages projects and other assignments as needed.**Requirements*** BA/BS degree or higher* 5+ years experience in a Human Resource role* Working knowledge of HRIS and ATS systems* Operate with a high level of integrity and discretion* Strategic thinker skilled at solving sophisticated business problems* Outstanding communicator with strong influence skills & ability to build positive relationships* Experience with talent management, retention, rewards, employee relations as well as a general familiarity and curiosity for a wide range of HR policies, practices, and trends.* We are looking for candidates with experience supporting front-line employees and field-based client groups in a manufacturing and/or retail environment.