DC Specialist, Ottawa, IL

About the Team

Our Human Resources team defies all conventional expectations and is a business-connected solutions provider. The work we do directly aligns with the company’s core areas of focus, and we ensure that associates and leaders are ready to support those strategic objectives. Our HR team is comprised of different departments, including Talent Acquisition, HR business partners, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, and Shared Services.

We enable meaningful careers for all and build our Associate Workplace Experience!

Onsite Position:

This position is considered to be Fully Onsite, work is to be done onsite at our Pet Smart Distribution Center.

SUMMARY

The HR Specialist is a key operational partner to the HR team and operations leadership team within an assigned Distribution Center (DC) and provides guidance and support on matters related to both strategy and administrative tasks, including analytics, talent, human capital, associate engagement, development, associate relations, and culture. Partners appropriately within the Distribution Center network and across the enterprise to leverage solutions and maintain consistency across the DC network.

• Partners with the Manager, HR to support the HR strategy and culture for the DC, including some administrative tasks. Makes decisions guided by policies, best practices, and uses judgement to determine the best outcome.
• Provides HR consulting to the operations leadership team in the assigned DC.
• Functions as a credible coach through relationship management to the operations leadership team, as well as a strong associate advocate through regular coaching, guidance, and feedback.
• Operates in a highly collaborative and cross-functional environment and builds relationships by being present on the floor of the DC, interacting with associates and leaders.
• Supports all functions of HR for assigned DC and as needed in the DC network, including hourly talent and performance management, associate engagement, positive work environment, associate relations, and effective adoption of Supply Chain and company initiatives and strategies.
• Utilizes business acumen and understanding of the DC operations to provide the right solutions in partnership with HR Centers of Excellence
• Supports Every Day Performance Management initiatives, including coaching good and poor performance. Advises leaders on the coaching to correct process, including disciplinary action and termination. Ensures appropriate HR and legal partners are consulted and final resolutions are aligned with company policies and risk mitigation.
• Supports and guides the operations leadership team through quarterly, hourly, bonus program calibrations and audits. Partners with HR Manager or Sr. HR Business Partner to guide leaders to implement individual development plans for associates.
• Accountability for talent acquisition and talent management for some leadership and all associate levels, with a primary focus on hourly level positions. Works closely with the Manager, HR in strategic work force planning and succession planning.
• Uses relevant business data to assess draw insights, and story tell to support the HR strategy and measure progress. Regularly reviews HR dashboards, engagement, voice of the associate, and other sources to identify trends, and recommends creative solutions to close gaps and strengthen our culture.
• Owns and leads assigned projects in partnership with relevant stakeholders to all areas of HR, DC strategy and operations, and the distribution environment.
• Conducts investigations into violations of our Code of Ethics, company policies, and the law. Ensures appropriate HR and legal partners are consulted and final resolutions are aligned with company policies and risk mitigation.
• Facilitates training sessions on topics such as diversity and inclusion, positive associate relations, and leadership development.
• Represents the HR team by attending performance review meetings.
• Implement PARs strategy to mitigate risk of third-party intervention and strengthen our culture through both preventative and response actions…