SHAWS, a division of the Albertsons Companies, is currently searching for an HR Generalist to join our team. Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers with 2,300+ stores. The Albertsons Companies family of brands includes some of the most prominent brands in food retailing, with a growing base of loyal customers.

The HR Generalist at SHAWS DISTRIBUTION CENTER facilitates employment matters across a wide range of HR functional areas including employee relations, leaves of absence, onboarding, training, and policy compliance. Also focuses on change management, succession planning, performance management, and career development programs.

Job Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Ensures personnel actions are processed timely and accurately (i.e., new-hire, transfers, promotions, and terminations)
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting, administering contracts, and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Work with Hiring Managers on full-cycle recruitment initiatives.
• Manages personnel files – ensures records are complete and accurate (paper / imaged)
• Tracks program compliance (i.e., FMLA, LOA, sexual harassment claims, code of conduct)
• Oversees service award program administration and event
• Recommends improvements from analysis of HR metrics and / or observation of HR processes
• Coordinates and / or deliver New Associate Orientation (NAO)
• Facilitates onboarding, compliance training, HR policies and procedures communication, and management development training
• Review and respond to unemployment claim with appropriate documentation and unemployment statements
• Act as liaison between employees and insurance providers and resolves benefits-related issues
• Research, resolves, or escalates issues related to payroll, vacation, leave, and / or benefits
• Research associate complaints / issues – resolves or escalates
• Answers associate and management questions regarding HR Policies
• Tracks HR Metrics (i.e., exit interviews, service levels– Payroll / HR administration, sick bank accruals)
• Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting, administering contracts, and helping resolve work-related problems.
• Work with Hiring Managers on full-cycle recruitment initiatives.
• Primary point of contact for Hotline calls

Focuses on moderately complex Human Resources issues, problems or projects such as coordinating recruiting/selection, turnover analysis/retention, data analysis, store visits with management, and store associates relative to career concerns and/or skill development.

Job Requirements

• College degree in HR business related field, behavioral sciences preferred but not required
• Knowledge of HR from any of the following: college coursework, trainee situation, hourly HR support work or similar work/professional experience.
• Proven planning, organizing, and leadership skills.
• The ability to motivate and work with and through others to achieve desired results.
• Possess analytical, assessment, program execution and facilitation skills.
• Ability to maintain effective business relationships within all areas of the company and the ability to work with all levels of associates.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Physical Environment

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment in the course of normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.

DISCLAIMER
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and/or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

ALBERTSONS SAFEWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law.

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