Ace Hardware Hiring for Corporate Human Resources Business Partner – HYBRID Job at Oak Brook, IL Full Time

As a corporate strategic partner, the HR Business Partner (HRBP) aligns business objectives with employees and management in designated departments. The HRBP serves as a consultant to management on Human Resource related issues. Successful HRBP will act as an employee champion and change agent. HRBP assesses and anticipates HR-related needs. Communicating needs proactively with our Centers of Excellence (COE) to include OD, Benefits and Compensation departments. The HRBP seeks to develop integrated solutions and formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value added service to management and employees that reflect the business objectives of the organization.

What You’ll Do

Acts as a strategic HR consultant and primary point of contact for employees and managers

Provides proactive coaching, consultation, and direction to management in areas of staffing, employee relations, policy administration, performance management, and overall organizational effectiveness (Re-orgs, Succession Planning/Talent Management, and Employee Engagement)

Manages and resolves employee relations issues by conducting thorough and timely investigations to resolution and debriefing to put into practice solutions that mitigate future concerns

Creates, recommends, and implements new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency

Supports staff hiring processes, including developing job descriptions, handling employment offers, and conducting new hire orientation and new leader training. Maintains appropriate human resources data and records, solving a range of straightforward problems using standard procedures

Maintains compliance with federal and state regulations concerning employment

Builds and leverages trusting relationships with HR Account Teams and COEs

Performs other related work as needed

Required Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field or related work experience

Minimum of 3 years’ HRBP/Generalist experience

Proficiency with HRIS Software (Workday or any other similar HRIS systems)

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Project management skills

Proven ability to develop effective business relationships across all levels of the organization

Ability to influence others through consultation and coaching

Successful and demonstrated HR experience with proven track record in compensation practices, organizational development, employee relations, diversity, performance management, federal and state respective employment laws

Offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people-related strategy and execution

Collaborate with the HR team to champion and accelerate a culture of excellence in which people feel engaged and inspired to deliver top business results

Excellent cross-functional collaboration

Be self-directed and motivated and thrives in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills

PHR/SPHR preferred

Experience with Workday

HR experience in a retail industry

Someone who has demonstrated experience supporting large number of stakeholders (100+)

Demonstrated analytical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills. Critical thinker with success in developing innovative solutions to business issues

Ability to manage multiple, complex issues and prioritize projects concurrently

Compensation Details:
$75000 to $85000 Per Year

Why should you join our team?

We live our values – W.E.L.I.G.H.T (Winning, Excellence, Love, Integrity, Gratitude, Humility, and Teamwork). Gratitude. Humility. Love. You don’t often see values like these in most corporate statements, but Ace is different. These things are important to us. They represent our commitment to the company, our employees, to Ace retailers and to the Ace brand.

In addition to providing our employees a great culture, Ace also offers competitive benefits* that address life’s necessities and perks, many of which expand and improve year after year, including:

Incentive opportunities, based on role/grade level (rapid company growth over the past 5 years resulted in incentives being paid out at an average of 126% of your target opportunity!)

Generous 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contributions, averaging 9.6% per year of eligible earnings over the past 5 years

Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision and disability – up to 26 weeks short-term disability and long-term disability ) & life insurance benefits for you and your dependents

21 days of vacation immediately available (prorated in the first year) and up to 6 paid holidays depending on the month of hire

Company Car, phone and fuel card are provided for field-based positions

Your career at Ace is more than just a job. It’s a chance to be part of something meaningful. We help locally-owned businesses thrive and make an impact in their communities – and we support our employees in doing the same by offering an annual Ace Cares Week, 20 hours off work per year to volunteer at an organization of your choice, opportunities to help Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the Ace Helpful Fund through the Ace Foundation

Ace invests in every employee we hire, with a key focus on development and coaching. We offer on-site classes, facilitator-led courses, and a generous tuition assistance program, plus a performance management approach that goes beyond the typical annual review

We know the work environment matters. That’s why Ace holds frequent campus events like Employee Appreciation Week, vendor demos, cookouts, and merchandise sales

We bring them to you! Services such as mobile spas, auto maintenance, car wash and detailing, dry cleaning, dentists, eye doctors, flu shots, recycling and more!

Employee discounts on Ace merchandise (including top brands like Weber, Traeger, Yeti, Craftsman, DeWalt and more), travel, fitness, computers and thousands more

Birth/Adoption bonding paid time off

Adoption cost reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – access to free visits to therapists and lawyers, guidance on financial matters, elder and childcare, and assistance with tickets to entertainment events

Identity theft protection

• Benefits are provided in compliance with applicable policies.

We want to hear from you!

When most people think of career opportunities with Ace Hardware, they often think of the helpful cashiers and sales associates at their local store. However, have you also considered the people behind the scenes who select, promote, ship and process the invoices for more than 75,000 products? Maybe you haven’t, but we’d like you to. Because together we help our customers take care of their homes. Come find out why a career with the Ace Hardware Corporation is one of America’s best kept secrets.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ace Hardware Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of promoting equal employment opportunities. The company recognizes the importance of diversity and leveraging the skills and talents of all people to the mutual advantage of each individual and the organization. The company is committed to the prevention of employment discrimination related to race, religion, color, sex (including sexual harassment), gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, disability and military or veteran status, sexual orientation or any other action covered by federal or applicable state/local laws.

Disclaimer

The pay range for this position starts as listed in the job posting, but could be higher based on education and experience. Please note, compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each opening. We take into consideration the minimum requirements outlined in the job description, such as an individual’s education, training and experience, the position’s work location, required travel (if any), and external market conditions when determining the final salary for potential new hires.

Be aware that salary estimates published via alternate online job boards may not be a true representation of the actual pay range offered for this position. Please refer to the Ace position description for the accurate starting pay range information and feel free to discuss this with a Talent Acquisition professional if you are chosen to move forward with an interview.

This written “Position Description” is not intended to cover all aspects of the position listed. It is meant to cover the basic/general essential job functions of a particular position. Ace Hardware Corporation reserves the right to change job duties, including essential job functions, according to business necessity.