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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 Please review the job profile below and apply today! Calling all HR professionals! We are looking for an HR Representative to support our Wooster, OH store. This is an opportunity where you'll support across recruitment, employee relations, employee engagement, and much more. If you love a fast pace environment, where every day is different, this is the opportunity for you! This is a non managerial role, where you will instead lead through influence. Great benefits that start on Day 1 such as medical, dental, vision, team member discounts, weekly pay, 3 weeks PTO, and much more! The Store HR Representative provides HR support and assistance to store leadership through coaching and guidance on HR related matters including; staffing, workforce planning, training & development, retention, onboarding, employee relations, compensation, EEO, safety, HR policy, etc. The Store HR Representative partners closely with store leadership and the regional HR team to champion the HR goals and strategies by performing the following duties: 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 We opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. 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 click here to submit your request. Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to.

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