HR Business Partner- Corporate Headquarters, Secaucus, NJ
2 days ago
Secaucus
Position Summary: The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a key liaison between Human Resources and assigned corporate client groups within a retail environment. This role is responsible for delivering operational excellence across core HR functions, with a strong focus on employee relations, associate engagement, and data integrity. The HRBP ensures accurate organizational structures, manages employee data within Workday, and supports talent processes while delivering a seamless, end-to-end associate lifecycle from onboarding through offboarding. The HRBP partners closely with Recruiting, Learning & Development, and Compensation to deliver integrated HR solutions that align with business objectives. Combining strategic partnership with hands-on execution, this role requires strong attention to detail, systems proficiency, sound judgment, and a commitment to fostering an inclusive, high-performing workplace culture. Key Accountabilities: HR Operations & Administrative Excellence • Maintain and update organizational charts, ensuring alignment with current business structures and leadership changes, • Accurately manage employee data and transactions within Workday (hires, transfers, promotions, terminations, reporting lines, job changes), • Audit HR data regularly to ensure integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy, • Oversee the end-to-end associate journey, including onboarding, development, internal mobility, and offboarding, • Partner with Talent Acquisition to support hiring processes, including requisition creation and approvals, • Draft and manage offer letters, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with compensation guidelines, • Coordinate onboarding processes to ensure a smooth and engaging new hire experience, • Serve as the first point of contact for employee relations matters, providing guidance to managers and associates on workplace concerns, • Conduct and support investigations related to employee complaints, policy violations, and workplace conflicts, • Partner with leadership to resolve issues in a fair, consistent, and compliant manner, • Coach managers on performance management, feedback, and disciplinary actions, • Ensure proper documentation of employee relations cases and maintain confidentiality at all times, • Champion company values and help foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing workplace culture, • Partner with leadership to drive employee engagement initiatives, including surveys, action planning, and recognition programs, • Support and execute engagement activities, events, and communications that enhance the associate experience, • Analyze engagement survey results and provide actionable insights to leaders, • Create, update, and maintain job descriptions in alignment with organizational needs and compensation frameworks, • Ensure job descriptions reflect accurate responsibilities, qualifications, and leveling, • Support leaders with organizational planning, headcount tracking, and workforce changes, • Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures, and best practices, • Ensure compliance with company policies and employment regulations, • Generate and analyze HR reports (headcount, turnover, engagement metrics, organizational changes), • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field, • 3–6+ years of HR experience, preferably in a retail or corporate environment, • Strong experience with Workday or similar HRIS systems, • Experience handling employee relations matters and investigations, • Demonstrated ability to manage high-volume administrative HR processes with accuracy, • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, • Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality Preferred Skills • Experience supporting corporate functions in a retail organization, • Familiarity with job architecture and compensation frameworks, • Advanced Excel or reporting skills, • Experience driving engagement and culture initiatives, • Detail-oriented and highly organized, • Systems-savvy with strong technical aptitude, • Strong judgment and problem-solving skills in employee relations matters, • Proactive and solutions-driven, • Strong follow-through and accountability, • Ability to balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, • Passion for building positive employee experiences and workplace culture Details: • Full-time role located in Secaucus, New Jersey, • Hybrid work model includes in-office days on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, • Health, Vision & Dental Insurance for full-time employees, • 401K with employer match program, • Generous employee discount