HR Lead - 08301

Hannaford; Bennington (VT); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Hannaford Supermarkets in Bennington, VT is seeking an in-store HR Administrative Associate to provide payroll processing, attendance records, and staffing support. You will handle timekeeping, benefit enrollment, and onboarding while ensuring data accuracy and compliance.

This role requires strong organizational skills, discretion with sensitive information, and proficiency with SuccessFactors and payroll systems.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Ability to master HR systems and payroll software.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Ability to think critically and logically.
• High level understanding of standard practice and ethical behavior in record keeping.
• Familiarity with Office applications including Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage all payroll-related administrative functions including time and attendance.
• Process Workers' Compensation and Disability paperwork and OSHA binder docs.
• Serve as in-store expert for SuccessFactors HR, Learning, and payroll systems.
• Direct associates with questions to appropriate contact – self-service ticketing, department manager, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager.
• Track associate attendance, including absences and protected time, and review with store leadership.
• Perform initial screening with job applicants and schedule final interviews with appropriate manager.
• Provide training reports to Department Managers and Store Leadership.
• Ensure Criminal Background Check paperwork is completed for all required roles.
• Conduct all new hire orientations.
• Set up new associates in payroll and HR systems.
• Set up associates requiring mainframe access.
• Support associate participation with Associate Experience Survey.
• Support store level benefits enrollment.
• Maintain accurate personnel and training files.
• Order associate uniforms, name tags and recognition material.
• Maintain HR bulletin boards with current information and mandatory posters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Communication

Confidentiality

HR systems

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Excel

Word

Tools

SuccessFactors HR

Payroll system

Learning system

Job description

Category/Area of Expertise: Retail Operations

Job Requisition: 547483

Address: USA-VT-Bennington-141 Hannaford Sq, Suite 2

Store Code: Store 08301 Management (2749732)

Hannaford Supermarkets started out as a fresh produce vendor in Portland, Maine way back in 1883, and is still connected to those early roots as a local market. Hannaford actively seeks out farmers and producers to join our Local program which celebrates not only local foods, but the preservation of farmland, local traditions and local jobs. The connection we have to the source of our fresh foods is core to the way we do business, becoming the first major supermarket in the United States to document that all its seafood products were sustainably harvested.

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Provide administrative support to a retail location, including processing weekly payroll, maintaining personnel, training, and attendance records and supporting all staffing efforts.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage all administrative functions related to payroll (time and attendance, processing payroll, matching payroll to MPA plan, etc.).
• Manage all required paperwork associated with Workers Compensation and Disability claims File Accident Investigations and supporting documentation in OSHA binder.
• Act as the in-store expert for the SuccessFactors HR and Learning systems and the payroll system, helping associates with self-service functions and leveraging the systems for all administrative functions.
• Direct associates with questions/concerns to the appropriate contact - self-service ticketing, their department manager, Assistant Store Manager, Store Manager.
• Track associate attendance, including logging absences, identifying protected time, and review regularly with store leadership.
• Perform initial screening with job applicants, schedule final interviews with appropriate manager.
• Provide training reports to Department Managers and Store Leadership.
• Ensure Criminal Background Check paperwork is completed for all required roles.
• Conduct all new hire orientations.
• Set up new associates in payroll and HR systems.
• Set up associates who require mainframe access.
• Support associate participation with Associate Experience Survey.
• Support store level benefits enrollment.
• Maintain accurate personnel and training files.
• Order associate uniforms, name tags and associate recognition material.
• Maintain all HR bulletin boards with current information, including compliance boards, legally mandated posters and materials.
• Positively influence the Associate Experience and is a true brand ambassador.
• Maintain confidentiality and security of associate and store information.
• Complete Sunday payroll functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication as well as interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.
• Ability to master both the SuccessFactors HR and learning systems and the payroll system.
• Strong attention to detail and follow-through skills.
• Ability to think critically and logically.
• High level understanding of standard practice and ethical behavior in record keeping.
• Familiarity with Office applications including but not limited to Word and Excel.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to use computer and other communication systems required for performing functions.
• Ability to move freely about a retail store, with occasional bending and lifting as a contributor to various operational functions.

Salary range is between $ 18.95 - $27.25 Hrly

Hannaford provides equal opportunity in employment to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions), age, veteran status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.