Store HR Representative - South Bend

Meijer; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Scheduling flexibility

Paid parental leave

Paid education assistance

Team member discount

Development programs for advancement

Job summary

Meijer in Indiana is seeking a People/HR professional to lead staffing, onboarding, and training initiatives across store teams. You will manage applicant tracking and guide leaders on career development while driving engagement and retention through HR programs.

You will provide consultation on employee relations, ensure effective communication, and support total rewards processes. This role requires strong leadership, confidentiality, and flexible scheduling to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree or higher in HR preferred.
• Ability to present thought leadership, leadership presence, and be approachable.
• Ability to take initiative and work independently.
• Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to listen attentively and actively.
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written; able to facilitate groups.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels.
• High energy and adaptable.
• Time management and prioritization skills.
• Tenacity, emotional consistency, and courage to manage difficult situations.
• Schedule flexibility when business needs exist.
• Demonstrate confidentiality and ability to instill trust.

Responsibilities

• Assist with staffing, interviewing and selection for leadership and non-leadership roles within the store.
• Manage applicant tracking system and applications for positions in the store.
• Oversee orientation, onboarding and training to drive engagement and retention.
• Champion engagement through HR initiatives and programs.
• Ensure effective communication to all team members and follow-up with leadership.
• Support reporting, analysis, and execution of talent management and total rewards processes.
• Provide guidance to store leadership on career development resources and development progress.
• Offer consultation to leadership on employee relations activities and disciplinary actions.
• Assist with investigation/resolution of employee complaints or policy violations.
• Support policies across employee relations, compensation, payroll, benefits, talent development and disability management.
• Support HR Market Managers with projects as needed.
• Perform other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Thought leadership

Leadership presence

Initiative

Planning & organization

Active listening

Communication skills

Facilitate large groups

Relationship building

Time management

Confidentiality & trust

Conflict mediation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or higher in Human Resources

Tools

Applicant tracking system

Job description

As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you're provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family - take care of your career and your community!

Meijer Rewards

• Weekly pay
• Scheduling flexibility
• Paid parental leave
• Paid education assistance
• Team member discount
• Development programs for advancement and career growth

What You'll be Doing:

• Assist with the staffing, interview and selection process of leadership and non-leadership roles within the store and manage the applicant tracking system and applications for positions within the store.
• Oversee effective orientation, onboarding & training to drive engagement and retention.
• Champions engagement through mTeam, mCulture, mPerformance & other HR key initiatives.
• Ensures and facilitates effective communication to all team members in the store. Engages leadership to communicate and follow up with team members.
• Assist in the reporting, analysis, execution and follow up pertaining to talent management, talent development, talent acquisition, and total rewards processes and programs.
• Provides guidance to store leadership on career development resources for their team members, run reports and track progress of Individual development plans, talent profiles, development goals, training completion, and overall development efforts.
• Through the guidance of the HR Market Manager, provides consultation, direction, and recommendations to leadership regarding employee relations activities, dispute resolution procedures, corrective and disciplinary actions, terminations and EEO matters affecting employment.
• Assists with the investigation and resolution of employee complaints or policy violations.
• Provides business partner support regarding company policies and procedures covering the areas of employee relations, compensation and payroll, benefits administration, talent development, talent management, and disability management services.
• Support HR Market Managers with projects as needed.
• This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other administrative duties as assigned or required.

What You Bring With You (Qualifications):

• High School or equivalency required. Associate Degree or above in Human Resources preferred.
• Ability to present thought leadership, demonstrate leadership presence, and be approachable
• Ability to take initiative and work independently
• Strong planning, organizational and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated ability to listen attentively and actively
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written as well as the ability to facilitate both small and large groups in a variety of forums including formal presentations, working meetings, business reviews and informal discussions. Demonstrated ability to design effective meetings and small group interactions including one to one discussions and conflict mediations
• Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships and to build a positive rapport with all levels of the organization (up, down and sideways)
• High Energy and adaptable
• Time management and prioritization skills
• Tenacity, emotional consistency, and courage to manage/address difficult situations
• Schedule flexibility when business needs exist
• Demonstrate confidentiality and ability to instill trust

Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.