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Grow your career on a team that strives to enhance the employee experience at all levels. By joining our team, you’ll be a part of a caring community that provides great benefits and resources to our employees, all while thriving in a dynamic environment.

Senior Manager, Human Resources Business Partner – Onsite: Mesquite, TX

Who Are We?

At Ashley, we’re more than a business…we’re family. As the largest manufacturer of home furnishings in the world, we know what it takes to build incredible furniture and future leaders. We’re problem solvers with the grit to persevere during challenging times and innovators who won't coast when times are good. We create solutions, not excuses. And never settle for status quo. It’s the reason we’re always searching for better ways to delivering an exceptional customer experience. That's why Ashley Furniture is #1 in our industry.

Ready to grow? You’ve come to the right place. Ashley Furniture has a “Growth Mindset”, and once you join our team, you’ll learn from the best in the business

What Will You Do?

The Senior Manager HRBP is responsible for directing the daily human resources activities and human resources needs of the supported business unit(s) or facility(ies). This person leads, mentors and develops human resources staff to achieve overall implementation of best practices to support achievement of corporate business objectives. This position will provide Human Resources services to employees and management to maintain and improve all aspects of the employee experience as well as build and maintain a positive working environment.

Additionally, this position will collaborate with management to develop and enforce company policies and procedures, resolve employee relations issues and problems and coordinate the performance management process. Responsible for around 300 employees in the Mesquite Distribution Center, and managing 1 direct report within HR.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain, analyze, and improve Human Resource measurements pertaining to all employees and supervisors working within their area of responsibility. Measurements would include: turnover, hiring, attendance, wages, training and safety. Analyze and take action to continuously improve measurements. Participate in and lead continuous improvement efforts.
• Work within the Distribution Center to maintain all HR regulations and a work environment that is consistent with company regulations.
• Ensure appropriate staffing levels, determine business needs and prepare business plans to adequately achieve desired headcounts.
• Develop, implement and enforce company policies, processes, and procedures. Maintain system to document changes to company policy manuals and handbooks. Participate in policy discussions and make recommendations regarding policy changes. Oversee the corrective action and disciplinary process within department ensuring consistency of enforcement.
• Conduct and oversee the employee feedback meetings and participate in management updates.
• Assist with making changes that improve the working environment and overall employee relations. Maintain employee feedback documents and ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Conduct and oversee corrective actions, investigations, terminations, training, recruitment activities and participation in employee benefit rollout, administrative duties, etc., as needed.
• Maintain human resource information system records and compiles reports form the database. Assist in the evaluation of reports, decisions and results of department in relation to established goals.
• Work effectively and communicate and relate well with others; maintain effective and constructive working relationships.
• Manage and improve functional area’s performance measures through use and interpretation of Continuous Improvement tools. Improve working conditions and processes (safety, quality, productivity, and cost) including supporting and directing employees to participate in improvement programs.
• Manage employee performance and assist employees in making improvements to their performance through coaching, mentoring, and administering performance reviews. Recommend, plan, and/or implement employee training and skill development activities.
• Make employment recommendations, such as hiring, improvement plans, transfers, promotions, corrective actions, terminations, and pay adjustments.
• Coordinate and manage the work of employees by directing members of the team to meet the area’s goals. Audit regularly to ensure standard operating procedures are being adhered to.
• Audit, maintain, and ensure employee time-keeping and absentee records.
• Communicate company and departmental issues and goals and facilitate employee growth and development through weekly team meetings, regular individual employee meetings, coaching, training, and company-offered learning opportunities.
• Manage resources to optimize equipment, facilities, employees, methods and materials.
• Demonstrate the Company’s Core and Growth Values in the performance of all job functions.

Job Qualifications

• 7 years of Human Resource experience, including employee relations, Required
• Bachelor Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, or equivalent work experience, Required
• PHR/SPHR and/or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SP, Preferred
• Advanced knowledge of state and federal employment laws, safety, practices and procedures, employee relations principles and recruiting methods
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills, time management and organizational skills
• Work independently as well as in a team environment
• Document management system
• Analytical and problem solving skills. Strong attention to detail
• Maintain confidentiality
• Working knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Handle multiple projects simultaneously within established time constraints
• Proficient computer skills, including experience with Microsoft Office Suite, internet
• Perform under strong demands in a fast-paced environment
• Work professionally with customers and co-workers to efficiently serve our customers, treating both with enthusiasm and respect
• Display empathy, understanding and patience with employees and external customers
• Respond professionally in situations with difficult employee/vendor/customer issues or inquiries

Apply today to find your home at Ashley!

Profit sharing is available to eligible employees; this discretionary program is dependent on the profitability of the company.

Benefits: When you join our family, you are eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits programs which includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life/Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, 401(k), Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation. Benefits may vary based on position and location, so we encourage you to speak with the recruiting team during the interview process.

Our Core Values:

• Honesty & Integrity
• Passion, Drive, Discipline
• Continuous Improvement/Operational Excellence
• Dirty Fingernail
• Growth Focused

To learn more about Ashley Furniture, our community engagement programs, environmental stewardship, and our core values, please visit our Corporate Social Responsibility information page: Corporate Social Responsibility

https://www.ashleyfurniture.com/about-us/corporate-social-responsibility/report/

This company values its diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made on the basis of an individual’s skills, qualifications, merit and business need.