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Form of workAbout West Marine
West Marine is committed to outfitting, educating and inspiring boaters. With 240 stores located in 38 states and Puerto Rico, West Marine is recognized as the premier multi-channel retailer of boating and fishing supplies. We support the communities in which we serve through our BlueFuture Program, which gets kids on the water in both recreational and educational capacities. When you work at West Marine, you’re part of a family; one that values spending quality time on the water, doing the things you love, and sharing that passion with our customers and community.
Position Summary:
We are seeking a Human Resources Business Partner in our Rock Hill, SC Distribution Center. The ideal candidate has a collaborative leadership approach. This position manages, directs and coordinates the Human Resource policies and programs, including: labor relations, wage and salary administration, recruiting, orientation and training, benefits and employee services. This position also manages the development and retention of Crew Members and has knowledge of EEO laws and general Human Resources.
Responsibilities:
- Implements and manages on-going policies, programs, and procedures to understand and resolve employee relations.
- Implements and manages solutions to personnel and/or labor relations issues affecting the Distribution Center to mitigate any legal or compliance-related risks.
- Maintains a positive labor/employee relations environment by coaching managers and employees on human resource policies and rules, identifying and resolving problems or recommending courses of action.
- Supervises Human Resources Generalist; plans, assigns and reviews assignments; evaluates job performance and approves or recommends actions.
- Ensures administrative, management and hourly production employee retention at the facility is maintained at an acceptable level. Uses knowledge, experience, and continuous interpretation of facility dynamics to help understand and determine the training and educational needs of the hourly employees and administrative, management employees.
- Manages all new employee orientation, onboarding, and training.
- Performs analysis and prepares statistical reports, narrative reports and communications for use in formulating goals and objectives.
- Manages employee benefit enrollments, worker’s compensation claims, questions, or inquiries.
- Coordinates and supports onsite employee events.
Education, Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years’ relevant experience.
- Minimum of 8+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
- General knowledge of employment laws and practices.
- Knowledge of Human Resource systems; Internet software; Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
- Possesses specialized knowledge of HR systems, processes and procedures, including administration of benefits, compensation and other programs.
- Prior experience in a Retail environment, preferred.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
- Ability to speak effectively before groups.
- Must be able to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Must be able to travel 5-10% of the time.
