Sunrise - Director of Human Resources

Title: Director of Human Resources

Department: Executive Staff

Supervised by: VP of Operations

Job Summary: The Director of Human Resources (HR) provides executive-level leadership and guidance for all Sunrise ShopRite Supermarket and Wines and Spirits retail locations. The Director of Human Resources (HR) acts in support of the overall business plan of Sunrise ShopRite (Sunrise), specifically in the areas of talent management, succession planning, compensation, compliance, Associate Engagement and the Sunrise Purpose and Values. The Director of HR is responsible for creating and administering human resource programs including compensation, benefits and leave, disciplinary matters, grievances and investigations performance and talent management, engagement, recognition, and training and development to support the Company’s human resource compliance and strategy needs.

The Director of HR will attend appropriate Wakefern Committee meetings, including Retail Human Resources and Labor Relations, and any applicable subcommittees, and will cultivate contacts and key resources throughout the Wakefern/ShopRite Cooperative in order to identify new programs and best practices to implement within Sunrise. The Director of HR also acts as the HIPAA Privacy Officer and participates in all required Compliance reviews.

Job Responsibilities: The job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Collaborates with executive leadership to support the Company’s long-term mission and goals through recruiting, staffing, training, performance management and succession planning. • Responsible for the continuous cycle of development, implementation and evaluation of talent strategy programs (job descriptions, recruitment, development, performance management and change management programs) that keeps Sunrise ShopRite a leader in its marketplace          • Works in concert with Store Management to ensure the Sunrise Family of Associates are engaged by the development strategies and implementation of programs designed to enable the workforce and foster a sense of belonging and deep connection to the work we do.             • Serves as a point of contact for Local Union (1262 and 464A) Business Agents in issues relating to the administration of collective bargaining agreements, and provides guidance and leadership to the HR Coordinators and assists with contract interpretation, compensation and benefits questions, bid sheets, documentation and progressive discipline, and grievance procedures up to and including arbitrations.                                                                                  • Oversees the Company's investigation of and response to all labor proceedings, including allegations of harassment, complaints before the EEOC, OSHA, DOL and other administrative bodies, and complies with all required documentation.                                                                  • Oversees HR audits, specifically I-9, posting of workplace notices, background check documentation, and wage and hour matters.                                                                                • Monitors and maintains knowledge to ensure the Company complies with federal, state, and local employment, safety, benefits and compensation laws and regulations, as well as contractual obligations. Reviews, modifies and communicates policies, Associate handbooks and practices to maintain compliance.

Required Skills and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field required; Master’s degree preferred but not required.                                                                                  • At least ten years of human resource management experience required, with strategic, talent management, and/or business development experience preferred.                                              • SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP strongly preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with attention to clarity and brevity.              • Demonstrated experience in giving presentations and facilitating training, must be able to present to and interact with all levels of management                                                                    • Ability to create and design leadership development programs based on business needs.        • Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills, organizational skills and attention to detail.                                                                                                                                              • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and supervisory and leadership skills.                  • Ability to effectively initiate solutions, programs and initiatives.                                                  • Ability to make decisions with confidence and communicate to achieve understanding and acceptance.                                                                                                                                    • Ability to be flexible and sensitive to the needs of others, and to use relationships to get results.                                                                                                                                            • Must exhibit the utmost professionalism and confidentiality when dealing with prospective candidates and associates and their personal information.                                                            • Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws, regulations and Union Contracts.                • Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems.                      • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.                                                  • Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Key Deliverables:

• Ensures an enabled and engaged workforce of high functioning Associates at all levels of the company through the development of strategy and implementation of programs designed to provide continuous learning and development and foster a sense of belonging and connection to their work.                                                                                                                                  • Partner with President and VP of Operations to develop and implement succession plan and leadership development for key positions, including the creation and maintenance of staffing guidelines that support the changing needs of the stores.                                                            • Assists the Store Managers and HR Coordinators in the administration, interpretation and action planning of/for the bi-annual Associate Engagement Measurement (AEM)                        • Partners with President and VP of Operations to Identify key performance indicators for the organization’s Operations, Human Resource and Talent Management functions and then assesses the Company’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.            • Ensure Company compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations, as well as contractual obligations.

Important Disclaimer Notice: The above statements are only intended to represent the essential job functions and general nature of the work being performed and are not exhaustive of the tasks that an Associate may be required to perform. The employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require Associates to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or the work environment change.