HR Business Partner

Company: Hudson Group
Location: Buffalo Grove
Posted on: July 10, 2021

Job Description:

Grow With Us!

Hudson is North America's leading travel retailer. For over 30 years, Hudson has met the needs and wants of travelers in more than 1,000 duty-free, duty-paid, and food & beverage stores. We couldn't serve our customers, landlords, and partners in airports, commuter terminals, hotels, and casinos without the continued support of our greatest assets: our team members. We're dedicated to hiring and training exceptional team members, who are committed to serving the customer as the Traveler's Best Friend. We strive to ensure we're fulfilling our team members' career potentials through training, skills-development, and career pathways - as our team members grow and succeed both personally and professionally, so does Hudson.

This HR Business Partner position is for you, if you would Enjoy:
• Developing and aligning Hudson HR Strategy and Plan objectives with employees and management and ensure consistency and compliance of the Midwest territory

Your Team is counting on you as an HR Business Partner to:
• Provide prompt responses to employee questions and resolve escalated issues
• Create partnerships with Operations, Talent Management, Payroll, Benefits, and Labor Relations teams
• Measure turnover, performance ratings, workers comp claims, and training participation rates
• Travel up to 50% to Duty-Free, Duty-Paid, Specialty and Food & Beverage locations

HR Business Partner Key Accountabilities:
• Owns all aspects of the employee life cycle in partnership with various HR streams
• Work closely with operations management and associates to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase employee engagement, productivity, and retention
• Promote diversity awareness in hiring practices by partnering with NASC Talent Management Team to fill open positions
• Proactive coaching and development of managers and associates on employee engagement, morale, and best practices for operational excellence
• Assist with investigative inquiries and Labor Relations issues as needed
• Inform company of HR plans as a point person for strategy and planning for assigned territory
• Own, implement, and monitor all HR initiatives including but not limited to Open Enrollment, Performance Management, and training programs
• Implement consistent administration of all human resources policies, procedures, and practices in the field and provide HR policy guidance and interpretation
• Analyzes period end reports
• Coordinate airport and community events
• Conduct HR Audits for compliance and safety purposes within assigned region
• Lead the formulating, implementing, and providing of feedback on HR strategies for assigned locations

HR Business Partner Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related field and/or equivalent experience
• 5-8 years of prior HR experience in a similar role
• Ability to multitask and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines
• Strong people management skills
• Ability to work well independently as well as in a team environment

Preferred Qualifications:
• Advanced HR knowledge across multiple HR areas including but not limited to benefits, recruiting, employee relations, and compensation
• Experience in a stressful, operations-focused environment

Some of our company-offered benefits for you and your family include:
• Health & Well Being: Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Various Personal and Parental Leave Programs
• Universal Life Insurance
• Retirement Programs & Matching Employee Contributions: 401K & RRSP
• 20% off Hudson Employee Discount
• Employee Recognition & Anniversary Programs
• Training, Development, and Growth Opportunities
• Tuition Assistance & Scholarship Programs

For additional information on our benefits, please visit: https://www.hudsongroup.com/careers/our-perks.

Hudson is an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals. All employment decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, military leave or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace in which we value diversity and unique experiences, backgrounds and identities.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion and passing of background checks and/or employment verification results.

Note to staffing agencies: Please do not contact Hudson (including the recruitment team or any hiring managers) regarding this position with candidates. If assistance is needed in filling any position for Hudson, a member of our recruiting team will reach out directly. #AF123

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