Human Resources Business Partner

What you’ll do:

Consistently deliver a culture of Enlightened Hospitality to guests and team members
Support the adoption, education and implementation of HR initiatives related to; Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging, employee outreach and support, and community outreach
Offer recruiting support to the operations teams to ensure that restaurants are consistently staffed at the hourly and management levels with 100%er’s
Take an active lead in the ongoing training, development, and growth of employees
Provide support and education for compliance and employee relations issues as needed
Facilitate and partner with leadership with HR representation such as progressive discipline, unemployment, workers comp and leaves of absences
Partner with leaders to support in weekly payroll processes where needed
Provide support to operation managers & administrative staff in the area of employee relations and HR best practices

Provide training to managers in USHG SOP’s, policies, business initiatives and provide proper coaching where needed
Support managers and employees in the understanding and application of employment practices both from the legal and company perspectives
Assure the consistent application of published HR/USHG policies and procedures
Coach and support employees in all areas of company policy
Work with the HR Team and the Legal Team to ensure that USHG is compliant with all local, State and Federal employment laws

Maintain current knowledge and understanding of regulations, industry trends, current practices, new developments, and applicable laws regarding human resources (this includes Federal, State and Local Laws)
Research and develop communication for all compliance programs. This includes all employee and manager guidebooks, updating the HRIS, and creating addendums for such communications as updates occur
Facilitate and update compliance training programs. This includes the manager training related to HR and administrative training/information sessions as needed for Accounting and Payroll staff(s)
Develop and conduct regular “employment practices audits” in conjunction with the USHG legal team
Work with businesses to regularly update materials consistent with restaurant policy and applicable laws
Communicate updates to managers in regard to applicable laws and business practices
Manage the consistent interpretation and application of the various policies within each of the businesses
What we need from you:

5+ years HR experience, along with 2+ years of Manager experience supporting the full scope of HR practices
Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Industrial Organizational Psychology, or related field
Commensurate experience related to HR with a combination of SHRM/SPHR desired
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office
Knowledgeable in HRIS Systems
Capable of teaching and holding peers accountable
Excellent oral and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws
Strategic thinking and problem solving
Organizational awareness and team oriented
Proclivity in supporting and providing guidance to all
Ability to embody and teach our Family Values
Ability to apply discretion independently and maintain confidentiality as needed
English fluency. Spanish language is strongly preferred
The work environment for this role includes the following:

Involves sitting and will involve walking or standing for periods of time based on department needs
Involves travel to and from operations and occasional travel off site
Repetitive behaviors related to office and administrative duties