Job Description

Career Snapshot

* Employee Type:
Full-Time

* Location:
Enfield, CT

* Career Type:
Human Resources

* Date Posted:
25/3/2021

About Us

At Advance Auto Parts we have a passion for YES. Each day we are motivated by a passion to help our Customers. We have a commitment to advance the lives of our fellow Team Members, Customers, and the Communities where we live and work.

When you join our team, you become one of more of over 70,000 knowledgeable and experienced Team Members who are committed to providing outstanding customer service to our customers, communities and each other every day.

With over 5,100 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands, we are a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider. With opportunities ranging from our front lines in our Stores to our Distribution Centers to our Corporate Support Center and our rapidly growing Professional Business, we have the career for you.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Career Description

Job Description

Advance Auto Parts (AAP) has an opportunity for an Associate Human Resources Manager, located in Enfield, CT

At AAP, we strive to provide our Associate HR Managers with a challenging and rewarding experience where you can make a difference in a transformational environment.

Responsibilities include:

Leading the Human Resources function for the Enfield, CT distribution center, establishing solid business partnerships and driving functional excellence. Direct responsibility for approximately 500 hourly employees and 25 salaried employees. Developing, implementing and validating Human Resources programs, policies and initiatives aligned with short and long-term business plans. Fostering a culture in the organization that promotes employee involvement and engagement and a passion for customer excellence.

Essential Functions include:

* As strategic business partner, work with local Leadership team to set direction, priorities and culture expectations while championing and embodying AAPs Cultural Beliefs.
* Leading cycles of improvement, ensuring alignment of key programs and initiatives and driving change management plans to maximize employee ownership and engagement.
* Driving HR functional excellence through AAPs programs, ensuring quality of process and content and alignment to achieve goals and objectives. Develop, optimize, document and standardize sustainable processes, sharing best practices across the function.
* Building organizational capability through ownership of talent management processes including talent assessment, performance management, and employee development. Managing and developing employee compensation/reward and recognition programs, driving high performance culture aligned with business objectives. Fostering a culture of manager ownership and accountability of the employee life cycle.
* Driving positive employee relations to provide an optimal work environment for all employees within area of responsibility. Effectively deploying communication plans and utilizing assessment tools (e.g. the employee survey) to determine organizational issues and action plans. Exemplifying and leading AAPs cultural beliefs.
* Providing leadership guidance and coaching. Developing and implementing solutions to organizational challenges by leading/coaching others through change.
* Facilitating the design and implementation of impactful change initiatives that ensure the best possible solution for all key stakeholders.
* Establishing diversity initiatives and maintaining governmental compliance through EEO practices
* Collaborate with HR CoEs to oversee HR processes locally, including staffing, payroll, disability and leave administration.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Ability to lead as well as champion change
* High level of business/financial acumen
* Strong skills in the following areas:
* Verbal and written communication
* Talent management & development
* Direct and indirect influence
* Cross-functional collaboration
* Leading and championing change management
* Conflict management
* Ability to travel as necessary
* Proficiency in Spanish desired, but not required
* Proficiency in Workday desired, but not required

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

* Bachelors degree from four-year college or university; and 3-5 years related experience and/or training; or Equivalent combination of education and experience.
* Experience supporting front-line employees preferred