Field HR Generalist

Yesway; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages

Outstanding benefits

Job summary

A leading convenience store operator in Fort Worth seeks a Human Resources professional to support store personnel and oversee HR functions. You will act as a point of contact for employee relations, handle onboarding, and ensure compliance with employment laws. Ideal candidates have 3–5 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and effective communication skills. This role involves travel and building close relationships within the stores while enhancing employee engagement and retention.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of Human Resources experience required.
• Knowledge of employment law practices.
• Demonstrated strength with written and verbal communication.
• Experience with payroll/time-tracking systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact for store personnel.
• Gather information regarding investigations and employee relations issues.
• Support employee onboarding and terminations.
• Visit stores with management teams regularly.
• Travel to stores 25% to build relationships with staff.

Skills

Human Resources experience

Knowledge in employment law

Independent professional

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft suite

Payroll systems

Time-tracking systems

Job description

Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, which operates 403 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We operate our portfolio primarily under two successful brands, Yesway and Allsup’s. Our sites are differentiated through a leading foodservice offering, featuring Allsup’s famous deep-fried burrito, and a wide variety of high-quality grocery items and private-label products. Our geographic footprint consists of stores located in attractive rural and suburban markets across the Midwest and Southwest, where we often are the convenience retail destination of choice and effectively the local grocer. We have a successful track record of growing through acquisitions and believe we are well positioned to continue to solidify our market position and grow our store count. We have received numerous industry awards for our growth initiatives, management team, loyalty program, and our employees’ contributions to the industry. We offer competitive wages and outstanding benefits. Yesway values employees who thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented, work culture and are focused on execution and collaboration.

Position Responsibilities

• Act as day-to-day contact for store personnel, including consulting with line management to provide HR guidance and policy interpretation when appropriate/needed;
• Gather information regarding investigations and employee relations issues;
• Troubleshoot questions related to pay, employee benefits, store transfers, system access and time punch issues;
• Support employee onboarding and terminations;
• Produce weekly operations reports;
• Visit stores with management teams on a regular basis, developing close relationships with staff in assigned regions; (25% travel)
• Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance;
• Provide basic performance management guidance to line management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions etc.);
• Work with managers and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity and retention;
• Identify training needs/opportunities for business units and individual training/coaching needs;
• Partner with management on field recruitment efforts; and
• Working with other members of the HR team, conduct new employee orientation program and onboarding practices.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of Human Resources experience required. Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, equivalent degree or equivalent related experience;
• Knowledge and experience in employment law practices (e.g. EEO, ADA, FMLA, DOL, OSHA, etc.);
• Independent professional capable of forming relationships with diverse groups of people;
• Working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, employee relations, performance management, recruitment;
• Demonstrated computer skills including Microsoft suite, payroll and time-tracking systems
• Demonstrated strength with written and verbal communication
• Proven ability to handle confidential information and provide necessary follow-through; and
• Be flexible and able to interact with employees at all levels.
• Previous retail or multi-site human resources experience a plus.