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At Interstate Batteries, you have the chance to be excellent at work and excellent at life. We know that professional success depends on personal wellbeing. That's why we want to enrich your life with the tools and services you need to succeed in every area of your life. Join us!

Purpose of Job:

Deliver innovative, responsive and effective human resource services and programs which meet the dynamic and diverse needs of the Enterprise management, and its team members to support business goals. Be a strategic partner to specific business units.   

Job Components:

Business Unit Expertise: (60%)

• Partner with management to achieve strategic business goals and operational objectives of the company.
• Participate in all appropriate business unit meetings, events and functions (ie. regional, departmental, staff, team, training, leadership, operations, sales, events, tradeshows, and conventions).
• Assist with succession planning, acquisition integration and change management of business units.
• Analyze and provide relevant data by reviewing reports; budgets, sales, attrition, financials, etc.

Strategic Development: (20%)

• Develop and implement HR strategies and solutions to address intentional and tactical business needs.
• Lead, guide and consult in the areas of developing and implementing policy and procedures, oversee and participate in processes pertaining to recruitment, retention, terminations, promotions, compensation, benefits, employee relations, team enhancements, talent management, performance, and legal compliance with state, federal and country regulations.
• Lead HR project teams to include planning, analysis and presentation of recommendations having department or company wide implications.

Team Member Development: (20%)

• Advise management in appropriate resolution of employee relation issues.  Assist with team building and conflict resolution.
• Conducts investigations into allegations of discrimination, harassment, benefits issues and work related disputes.
• Supervises others by assigning/directing work; conducting employee evaluations, staff training and development, taking appropriate disciplinary/corrective actions, making hiring/termination recommendations, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Human Resources or a related field.
• Professional Human Resources designation preferred, such as CCP, CEBS, or SPHR.
• Minimum of 6-8 years generalist experience with progressively increasing responsibilities managing complex HR issues.
• Possess exceptional leadership, interpersonal, communication and execution skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Demonstrated influencing and negotiation skills.
• Project management and presentation skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to travel occasionally.
• Previous supervisory experience with exempt and non-exempt personnel.

Scope Data:

• Will have regular interaction with VPs, Directors and managers to recommend and resolve issues.
• Serves in a management capacity as an expert in human resource functional areas.
• Will have budget responsibility.
• Will manage HR team members.

Work Environment:

• Ability to sustain posture in a seated position for prolonged periods of time.
• Regularly required to use hands to grasp or handle, and talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move 25+ lbs.

Note: We do not accept resumes from headhunters, placement agencies, or other suppliers that have not signed a formal agreement with us.

Interstate Batteries provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Interstate Batteries complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Interstate Batteries expressly prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical), marital status, military status, veteran status, citizenship or any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal law.