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SalaryHuman Resources Specialist - Maine, Massachusetts & Connecticut
Competitive Pay ($50K) and Great Benefits!
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Applegreen is one of the largest Ireland retailers continuing to serve communities, offering quality, choice, and convenience, always!
At Applegreen, we believe that our team members are the heart of our success. We offer fantastic career opportunities and a great deal of our promotions are internal. As a company, we are constantly growing our business but it's our people driving our success!
At Applegreen, our team members are the cornerstone of our success…and we are looking for a high-achieving HR Specialist to join our fast-growing US team and help us attract, engage, and retain even more top talent!
Do you enjoy building relationships, employee relations and making sure we are providing an engaging positive work environment?
Are you a great problem solver, critical thinker, and like finding ways to build culture?
Do you like digging into issues to identify root causes and solutions?
If so, Applegreen wants to hear from you!
The HR Specialist will play an integral role in all facets of “front-line” HR support and leadership for Applegreen Travel Plazas across Maine, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Reporting to the Regional HR Business Partner, and building close partnerships at all levels, this position takes the lead with ER investigations, coaching and counseling, staffing initiatives, and other culture building activities both internally and externally. A primary focus will be placed on timely employee relations, including ensuring interactive processes, thorough documentation practices, and enabling productive, inclusive, and fair workplaces. In partnership with the Regional HRBP, the HR Specialist will also act as the subject matter expert, with accountability for maintaining all state and local compliance initiatives and building professional coaching credibility.
Responsibilities Include:
Conduct ER risk & compliance assessments for locations and partner with Regional HRBP to implement proactive site-specific strategies and action plans to improve results.
Conduct thorough in-person investigations of employee concerns and provide recommended actions based on findings, including more complex matters such as allegations of harassment, workplace violence, discrimination, retaliation, and employee misconduct.
Ensure timely follow-up, progress, and completion of corrective actions flowing internal investigations.
With Regional HRBP, oversee implementation of action plans stemming from site-specific people trends, compliance opportunities, and employee engagement survey results.
Complete and track management exit interviews (1x1) and hourly exit interviews (automated)
Build and maintain weekly people tracking and monthly reports, identifying trends and actions.
Leverage resources and proactively collaborate with senior HR team partners to ensure the applicable policies, trainings and risk mitigation strategies are in place to support company mission, values, and policies.
Take part in and organize internal and external plaza events; participate in US HR meetings/trainings.
Supports the full recruitment process including, conducting initial applicant screenings, coordinating interviews, performing administrative tasks to complete system-based hiring process, and scheduling and tracking onboarding activities. May be asked to participate in Job Fairs and other recruiting efforts.
Responds to associate inquiries and questions related to pay, paid time off, scheduling, assignments, complaints, policies and procedures, and the on-boarding process
Performs general administrative functions including but not limited to maintaining employee files, document retention, report generation, processing changes to employee records in HRIS systems and appropriate persons, completing logs and checklists, processing required forms and worksheets, and maintaining HR data, forms, and documents.
The Ideal Candidate Has:
3+ years of Human Resources experience including employee relations and labor law
Knowledge of employment laws including ADA, FLSA, FMLA, SHRM certification a plus
Experience in retail and/or the food and beverage industry a plus
Passion for resolving people problems
Adaptable, flexible, and motivated to drive results. Expert in time management and attention to detail; prioritizing/organizing and meeting deadlines of multiple projects in a very fast paced environment.
Strong communication - written, verbal and listening skills
Ability to present information in a clear and concise manner (verbally and in writing) to ensure others understand ideas; adapt message, style, and tone to base on audience
Objective, approachable and able to interact effectively with all levels of employees both in person and virtually in a positive and respectful manner
Able to work with all levels of the team, including senior leaders
High level of personal integrity; ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
Maintain calm under pressure; thrives in a fast-paced environment where change is a constant
Proficient in technology and like it! Comfortable working with applicant tracking systems, MS Office (PPT, Word, Excel)
ADP knowledge is an advantage, Excel knowledge required
Bachelor's degree in a related field of study, or equivalent directly related work experience
Willingness to travel as needed (reliable transportation/driver's license required)
Why join Applegreen? We offer…
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Schedule
- Paid Time Off
- Referral $$ Program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Discounted Meals
- Payactiv
In 2021, Applegreen has been awarded a 33-year lease for the design, construction, financing, operation, and maintenance of the 27 motorway service areas on the New York State Thruway with the first sites becoming operational in July. In July 2021 Applegreen also completed the acquisition of 60 travel plazas from HMS Host.
