HR Lead-Virginia Beach, VA Job Listing at Field Recruiting - Kmart and Kmart Super Center Stores in Virginia Beach, Virginia (Job ID 121386BR)

Retail

Kmart, a member of the Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) family of companies, is a mass merchandising retailer that offers customers quality products through a portfolio of exclusive brands and labels such as Craftsman, Kenmore, DieHard, Jaclyn Smith, Joe Boxer, Route 66 and Country Living. We operate over 1,300 Kmart stores across 49 states, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. This includes discount stores, averaging 92,000 square feet, and Super Centers, averaging 165,000 square feet. We also offer a wide selection of merchandise through kmart.com and operate over 1,000 pharmacies within our stores.

General Summary: This highly motivated individual will both implement and coordinate human resources functions within Kmart stores. He/she will have responsibility for store HR administration, associate screening, onboarding, and training, as well as employee engagement. This position reports to the Store Manager. Non Negotiable(s)/Critical Success Factors: • Collaborates with and supports store management to strategically build and foster a fun, team environment for store associates that reflects the mission and values of Kmart. • Coordinates hiring process in collaboration with the store manager and assistant store manager(s) to ensure store has qualified candidates to fill openings. • Maintains associate documents and files in compliance with company policy. • Actively communicates and builds relationships with store associates to drive associate engagement. • Ensures all associates receive appropriate orientation and training in accordance with specific job needs as well as company policies. • Maintains working knowledge of Kmart’s employment policies and practices and ensures awareness and compliance throughout store. • Escalates issues of importance to store management and district, regional and corporate partners if necessary. Leadership Behaviors: Customer Focused - • Coordinates associate recognition programs including birthday and anniversary recognition. • Regularly updates associate communication bulletin board. • Maintains an “open-door” policy to effectively address associate needs. Leadership/People Oriented: • Leads by example by exhibiting a positive attitude and a sense of collaboration. • Responsible for coordinating and facilitating associate orientation. • Initiates annual hourly employment review process by providing managers with necessary tools. Holds managers accountable to deadlines to ensure evaluations are completed within the appropriate timeframe. • Adheres to privacy requirements and maintains confidentiality of associate information. Process Thinking - • Ensures all necessary new associate paperwork is submitted in accordance company guidelines. • Maintains compliance with regard to associate drug testing and background check policies. • Ensures store compliance for monthly HR Review process. • Responds to associate inquiries on policy, benefits, and compensation; understands proper methods and resources available to obtain information or direct associates and/or managers regarding non-routine inquiries. • Responsible for maintenance of online application system. Effectiveness/ Attains Results - • Understands HR Scorecard and assists management in holding associates accountable to meet defined goals. • Proactively monitors ongoing associate training completion to meet 90% minimum monthly requirement. • Processes and reconciles weekly time sheets; follows up with employees to ensure accuracy. • Ensures that HR administration is completed in accordance with company guidelines. • Maintains the online application system to ensure adequate candidate flow for hourly store openings. • Maintains associate information in labor and scheduling tool to aide in optimal staffing with in store and compliance with federal, state and local labor laws. Effective Decision Making - • Assists in resolving associate issues; escalates issues to store manager or appropriate management as necessary. • Conducts candidate pre-screen interviews to provide store with a qualified candidate pool to fill open positions. • Maintains working knowledge Kmart’s employment policies and practices and ensures awareness and compliance throughout store.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Education/Training • High School Diploma required. Experience • 3-5 years experience in a retail environment preferred. • Some human resources experience preferred, but not required. Skills/Abilities • Proven ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, changing environment. • Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills. • Ability to set priorities and effectively manage time. • Proven ability to build teams and encourage/model collaboration. • Prior experience and high comfort level with computer programs and systems. • Demonstrated ability to take initiative and work independently. • Strong decision making skills. • Proven ability to maintain confidentiality and build a high level of trust. • Ability to effectively communicate with both management and associates. • Effective oral and written communication skills. The duties, responsibilities and requirements presented in this job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of roles or responsibilities.

A comprehensive and competitive benefit program is designed to meet the needs of our associates and their families. Benefits eligibility depends on employment classification, location, and other variables. Benefits offered include:

• Medical and Dental Plans
• Health Care and Dependent Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company Paid and Optional Life Insurance
• Business Travel Insurance
• Merchandise Discount
• Adoption Assistance
• Kmart Advantage Rx
• ConSern Loans for Education
• Worklife Solutions
• Voluntary Benefits
• Commuter Benefits
• Sears Holdings Corporation Associate Stock Purchase Plan
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Vacation Time with Personal Days
• National Holidays
  

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.