Human Resources Business Partner

Misfits Market; Northlake (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k)

Grocery box credit

Job summary

Misfits Market is hiring an HR Business Partner to partner with local Warehouse/Distribution Leaders in the central region. The role focuses on employee relations, performance management, and ensuring compliance with federal/state laws, aligning HR solutions with business objectives, and driving workforce planning and culture initiatives.

The HRBP collaborates with leadership to improve retention, deliver development programs, and support transformation in a fast-paced distribution network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or equivalent field preferred.
• SHRM-CP or PHR certification preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of HR experience with broad HR services including employee relations, performance management, and recruitment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR partner for exempt and nonexempt employees in the region.
• Align business objectives with HR solutions for client groups.
• Provide guidance on warehouse business strategy and leadership coaching.
• Manage employee relations issues and investigations.
• Support workforce planning, talent management, and compliance with laws.

Skills

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Analytical mindset

Project management

Communication skills

HRIS proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent

SHRM-CP or PHR (preferred)

Tools

UKG Ready

Microsoft Office Suite

Google Suite

Job description

Misfits Market is a mission-driven, high-growth startup dedicated to reducing food waste and making shopping for sustainable, high-quality groceries easier and more affordable. We deliverorganic produce, high-quality meats and seafood, plant-based proteins, dairy, bakery, wine, and other grocery items to nearly every zip code in 48 states at up to 30 percent off traditional grocery store prices. In 2022, Misfits Market acquired sustainable e-grocer Imperfect Foods and now leverages its in-house transportation network to deliver directly to consumers with one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models on the market. By tackling inefficiencies in the food system, our passionate and motivated team of problem solvers helps save an average of 500,000 pounds of food per week from waste or lesser outcomes, with an all-time savings of 190+ million pounds of food.

At Misfits we support our customers and mission by embracing our core values of:

Prioritizing our Customers Doing more with less

Thinking Differently Respecting one another

Moving deliberately and quickly Taking initiative and delivering

About the role:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) partners with local Warehouse/Distribution Leaders to assist with the operations of the central region distribution network. The HRBP delivers on strategic initiatives for the business on all things team member related. The focus is on operational activities supporting team members and leaders of the assigned client group(s), such as employee relations, performance management, and ensuring compliance with appropriate local, state and federal regulations. In addition, the HRBP will facilitate key processes that drive company priorities such as workforce planning, talent management, change management, company culture, and transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Serves as HR Point of Contact for exempt and nonexempt employees in their location or region.
• Responsible for aligning business objectives with HR solutions in the client groups they support.
• Providing guidance and input on warehouse business strategy.
• Form effective relationships with area warehouse leadership, department heads, managers, and team members.
• Resolving Employee Relations issues and providing HR guidance to employees and leaders.
• Mentor and coach FC/Distribution leadership.
• Analyze trends and KPIs in partnership with the HR Ops group to develop solutions, programs, and opportunities for FC efficiency
• Conduct effective, thorough, and objective investigations.
• Work closely with warehouse leadership to improve team member work relationships, increase morale, productivity and retention
• Leads professional development sessions for team members and people leaders within their regional line of business assigned.
• Partner with the talent acquisition team and hiring managers, employee engagement, total rewards, and payroll
• Acute knowledge of applicable Federal and State labor employment laws.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or equivalent field (preferred)
• At least 3 years of Human Resources experience, including working knowledge of HR services (team member relations, labor relations, performance management, compensation, talent management and recruitment, organizational development, employment law) preferred
• SHRM-CP or PHR (preferred)
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving skills, project management, collaboration, and matrix management skills
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication (written and verbal)
• HRIS systems (UKG Ready), Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite
• Business acumen, ethical decision making, and relationship management skills

Details of Position & Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Annual Misfits grocery box credit of $1200 paid in weekly installments

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