HR Manager

Advance Auto Parts; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advance Auto Parts, located in La Vergne, Tennessee, is seeking a dedicated HR Manager to lead the Human Resources function at our Distribution Center. The successful candidate will establish strong business partnerships and foster a culture that promotes employee engagement and accountability.

The HR Manager will oversee talent management processes, drive HR excellence, and manage employee relations while ensuring compliance with laws and company standards. Qualifications include a bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of related experience and/or training required.
• Ability to lead and champion change initiatives.
• High level of business/financial acumen.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR function for Distribution Center and drive employee engagement.
• Develop and implement HR programs aligned with business objectives.
• Provide leadership guidance and coaching while managing employee relations.

Skills

Proficiency in Spanish

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Talent management & development

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

Workday

Job description

At Advance Auto Parts, we strive to provide our HR Managers with a challenging and rewarding experience where you can make a difference in a transformational environment.

Responsibilities

Leading the Human Resources function for our Distribution Center. This HRM will be establishing solid business partnerships and driving functional excellence. Developing, implementing and validating Human Resources programs, policies and initiatives aligned with short and long‑term business plans. Fostering a culture in the organization that promotes employee involvement and engagement and a passion for customer excellence.

Essential Functions

As a strategic business partner, work with local Leadership team to set direction, priorities and culture expectations while championing and embodying AAP’s Cultural Beliefs.

• Leading cycles of improvement, ensuring alignment of key programs and initiatives and driving change management plans to maximize employee ownership and engagement.
• Driving HR functional excellence through AAP’s programs, ensuring quality of process and content and alignment to achieve goals and objectives. Develop, optimize, document and standardize sustainable processes, sharing best practices across the function.
• Building organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including talent assessment, performance management, and employee development. Managing and developing employee compensation/reward and recognition programs, driving high performance culture aligned with business objectives. Fostering a culture of manager ownership and accountability of the employee life cycle.
• Driving positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all employees within area of responsibility. Effectively deploying communication plans and utilizing assessment tools (e.g. the employee survey) to determine organizational issues and action plans. Exemplifying and leading AAP’s cultural beliefs.
• Providing leadership guidance and coaching. Developing and implementing solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change.
• Facilitating the design and implementation of impactful change initiatives that ensure the best possible solution for all key stakeholders.
• Establishing diversity initiatives and maintaining governmental compliance through EEO practices.
• Collaborate with HR CoEs to oversee HR processes locally, including staffing, payroll, disability and leave administration.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Spanish desired.
• Ability to lead as well as champion change.
• High level of business/financial acumen.
• Strong skills in verbal and written communication.
• Talent management & development.
• Direct and indirect influence.
• Cross‑functional collaboration.
• Leading and championing change management.
• Conflict management.
• Proficiency in Workday desired, but not required.

Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university and 3‑5 years related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, or basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.