HR Generalist

If you're friendly and dependable and you like to work with a terrific team of HR professionals, we'd love to talk about an opportunity on our team

Coborn's, Inc. is a fast-growing employee-owned grocery retailer located in the Midwest. Our grocery store formats include Coborn's, Cash Wise, Marketplace Foods, Hornbacher's, Tadych's Marketplace Foods, and Sullivan's Foods and we offer unique online grocery home delivery services through our CobornsDelivers and Cash Wise Delivers locations.

Coborn's, Inc. also owns and operates liquor stores under the Coborn's Liquor, Cash Wise Liquor, Andy's Liquor and Captain Jack's brands. Additionally, our fuel and convenience division, pharmacy, in-house grocery warehouse and distribution center, in-house Central Bakery, in-house Fresh Foods Commissary, and Tops Cleaners are significant assets to our operations. We also have a handful of other retail entities in the markets where the fit is right: Little Dukes, Ace Hardware, Country Floral Gifts & Greenhouse, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros Coffee, and Erbert and Gerbert's.

The primary focus of this position is to serve as a resource and partner to retail leadership and employees on all aspects of human resources. The Human Resources Generalist (HRG) is responsible for partnering with retail leadership in all areas of compliance/risk, talent acquisition, employee relations, training and development, safety, leave administration and other people related tasks while supporting Coborn's Vision Mission and Core Values.

• Acts as a liaison between employees, leadership and the Support Center. Involvement includes communicating, supporting and driving awareness and buy-in on new programs and initiatives, policies and procedures. Build strong partnerships with store leadership and employees. Establishes and maintains relationships with managers to stay abreast of current and future employee relations issues to help prevent potential employee relation problems.
• Advises, recommends and partners with leadership regarding personnel practices, policies and procedures and employment laws. Knowledge of all employment law and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations for all human resources practices, including Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Affirmative Action, Americans with Disabilities Act, FMLA, Workers' Compensation, Harassment, I9 compliance, etc.
• Provides on-going training and development on various programs and systems such as; Talent Management System, Applicant Tracking and Onboarding System, Hire Right, career development, succession planning and compensation philosophy.
• Conducts investigations into concerns/complaints brought forward by employees. Advises, recommends and partners with leaders in determining proper corrective actions and employment decisions.
• Supports store leadership with talent acquisition efforts, implementing recognition/retention/recruitment strategies, sourcing, interviewing, managing the applicant tracking and onboarding system (ATS). Ensures fair and consistent recruitment practices.
• Establishes, assembles and reviews records, reports and documentation of Performance Coaching Action Plans, and safety concerns and submits to corporate HR on effective date.
• Create and facilitate training programs, presentations, and documented procedures to increase the knowledge, skills and abilities of all employees and leadership in compliance with company, state, or federal laws.
• Review, track and report on various HR metrics to determine focus areas.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources Management or related field preferred.
• 2-3 years Human Resource or related experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations

• Possess a current state driver's license and valid insurance with the ability to travel to business locations as needed.
• SHRM-CP or PHR preferred.

Computer Skills

• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and email systems.
• Working knowledge and experience with HRIS systems.

We believe that building a team of people with different backgrounds, beliefs, experiences and perspectives inspires fresh thinking and opens us up to new possibilities. We are an EEO/AA Employer - All qualified individuals, including minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Our remarkable employees strive to inspire happiness, healthy living and simplicity one guest at a time. With a vibrant and fun work environment, ongoing opportunities for career growth, and generous benefit packages, Coborn's offers a bright future for all employee owners.

We're proud to offer a variety of benefits to both our full-time and part-time employees including:

• A 10% Employee Discount (for the employee and their immediate household) and if you work at a location with a coffee shop, you'll receive a discount there too
• Get Paid Daily with DailyPay - for employees who would like access to their pay before payday, we offer this great benefit
• Paid Time Off (PTO/Vacation)
• Paid Floating Holidays & 1 - time for hours worked on a company-recognized Holiday
• Sunday Premium Pay - An extra $1 per hour for hours worked on Sundays
• Paid Military Leave
• Employee Health & Wellness Programs, Challenges and Resources - to assist our team members live a life of wellbeing
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - unlimited phone access to legal, financial, and work-life services and up to five free in-person counseling sessions, per situation/issue, per year.
• Tools, resources and opportunities for Career Growth & Development
• 401(k) plan options - we also match up to 20% of the first 5% contributed
• Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) - yes, we're employee-owned. Our team members benefit from the success of the company through this company-sponsored benefit
• Additional Voluntary Benefits - such as Vision, Accident and Critical Illness Insurances

Additionally, because this is a full-time position with our company, you will also be eligible for:

• Medical & Dental Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Reimbursement
• Paid Family Caregiver Leave
• as well as company-sponsored Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, and Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance

You can also expect:

• Flexible scheduling - We understand that many of our employees are trying to juggle school, practice, family time, errands and personal hobbies, all with only about 16 hours of awake time in a day.
• Recognition - We celebrate a culture of recognition, encouraging employees to recognize and thank one another for remarkable behavior. We even have an app for that
• Growth Opportunities - We're always looking for motivated, high-potential employees who want to be part of our next generation of leaders There are opportunities to grow within our company to positions you may not yet even know exist. Coborn's, Inc. offers a variety of development programs for employees who want to grow their careers with us.

Our culture celebrates employee ideas and encourages creative innovations. We're growing, learning, and overflowing with energy. In a dynamic atmosphere that welcomes diversity, we are investing in our employees, along with the growth of our company. We invite you to join us in carrying out our vision to "Be Remarkable" Apply today