Territory Associate Relations Manager (Houston & Dallas)
About the position
The Regional Associate Relations manager (RARM) is responsible for executing the strategy for promoting fair and consistent employment practices. The RARM ensures a positive associate relations environment to enhance overall performance in driving customer service and sales. The RARM reports to the Division Director of Associate Relations.
Responsibilities
- Provides direction to RVP, RHRD, and other regional leaders on labor and employment trends and associate relations needs to ensure creation and maintenance of a positive associate relations environment
- Provides guidance to regional leaders on the interpretation and consistent application of Company policies, programs and initiatives
- Analyzes regional/district/store data to identify AR activity/trends; develops, executes and follows up on AR action plans to ensure fair and consistent application of Company policies and practices
- Monitors all labor relations activity in the region with guidance and direction from the Store Support Center (SSC) - Associate Relations team
- Provides direction to regional leadership on procedures for handling potential unionizing efforts and NLRB actions and developing preventative strategies and education on union avoidance
- Assists in developing, executing, and following up on game plans associated with EOC survey, town halls, and labor activity
- Provides region support to SSC in response to and/or resolution of EEOC, DOL, OFCCP and other labor and employment claims; as well as managing and reporting workplace violence matters
- Act as resource to assist Medical Health Management, Legal, and Asset Protection on investigations and associate relations issues
- Conducts training for management on legal and AR/labor relations matters, develops customized training where appropriate in partnership with Learning Development
- Works with Government Compliance to promote diversity using diversity reporting tools, and addressing AAP (OFCCP audits), I-9 compliance, compensation reviews, and other regional compliance issues
- Provides assistance to DHRMs with reviewing Performance Improvement Plans for Store Managers to ensure fairness and consistency
Requirements
- Must be eighteen years of age or older.
- Must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- 6 years of work experience
Nice-to-haves
- Advanced degree in law, employee relations, or human resources
- Multi-site (50-plus locations) and experience with 10,000 associates
- 8 years experience in employment law, employee relations or human resources is preferred
- PHR or SPHR or equivalent certification