Associate People Partner

The Associate People Partner provides strategic and operational HR support across the full employee lifecycle. This role serves as a trusted resource for colleagues and leaders, supporting employee relations, onboarding, HR operations, talent processes, and People Function initiatives. The role also provides Tier 1/Tier 2 support for HR-related inquiries and ensures consistent execution of HR processes at the site and regional level.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Partner with People Function Leaders to support the implementation of the People Strategy.
• Assist in executing department and company goals, objectives, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor workforce data (e.g., succession planning, DEI metrics, position management) and recommend improvements.
• Support People Partners with core PF processes including onboarding, promotions, transfers, terminations, leaves of absence, compliance, reporting, performance appraisals, and compensation reviews.
• Identify and develop internal process improvements and HR system enhancements.
• Assist in the development, revision, and compliance of HR policies and procedures.
• Perform special projects and ad hoc reporting as assigned.
  
  

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Serve as the first point of contact for colleague issues, including harassment, wage and hour concerns, attendance, injuries, leaves of absence, onboarding, terminations, and disciplinary actions.
• Provide guidance to leaders on employee relations matters and ensure compliance with labor laws and company practices.
• Conduct workplace investigations, gather documentation, and recommend appropriate actions.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage/hour laws and required postings.
• Develop expertise in employee relations and contribute to a safe, inclusive, and supportive workplace.
• Coach leaders on handling performance and conduct matters.
  
  

Talent Management & Development

• Build strong relationships with leaders and teams, supporting performance, engagement, and development.
• Facilitate training sessions, workshops, and People Function presentations.
• Support company-wide learning and development programs, including harassment prevention and colleague development training.
• Lead local deployment of People Function programs, including Annual Salary Review (ASR), MPACT performance management, and Employee Engagement Survey (EES) activities.
  
  

Talent Acquisition, Onboarding & Orientation

• Support recruitment efforts, candidate coordination, and onboarding activities.
• Facilitate New Hire Orientation, covering company overview, HR processes, systems, rewards, and essential topics.
• Provide Tier 1/Tier 2 support for inquiries related to benefits, HR policies, self-service tools, and HR processes.
• Support colleague retention initiatives through consistent and engaging onboarding experiences.
  
  

Offboarding & Continuous Improvement

• Conduct exit interviews, analyze themes, and provide recommendations to support continuous improvement.
• Support leaders with termination documentation, exit interviews, and offboarding compliance.
  
  

HR Operations & Systems

• Maintain accurate colleague data in Workday and support HR reporting and audit activities.
• Conduct regular audits to ensure data integrity and compliance with internal and external requirements.
• Support HR operational tasks with a high standard of accuracy, confidentiality, and process governance.
  
  

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university with/or 7-10 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. HR Certification (PHR/SPHR) is highly desired.
• Requires a strong background in employee relations in a warehouse/manufacturing setting.
• Investigation experience and excellent understanding of employment law.