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Associate Director, Human Resources - Supply Chain
Crate & Barrel
Northbrook, IL, United States
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With over 130 store and warehouse locations and more than 7,500 associates across the U.S. and Canada, Crate and Barrel is a dynamic and growing multi-channel furniture and housewares retailer. So we can continue to help others love how they live in moments that matter, the iconic brand is looking for a driven and passionate professional to raise the bar and join our Human Resources department as a Associate Director, Human Resources - Supply Chain located in our Northbrook, IL corporate office.
• Partner with the Vice President, Human Resources, business leaders, and peers to assess human resources needs and opportunities, develop strategic objectives, and implement operational programs for human resources.
• Lead HR Managers to lead their HR teams, build relationships with business teams, influence leadership, and execute strategic plans by delivering effective tools and processes that attract, retain, motivate, and develop sustainable teams.
• Execute strategic human resources initiatives for teams that are in-line with business objectives to drive results while ensuring alignment with strategic initiatives and human resources best practices (e.g., talent recruitment, development and training; associate engagement; succession planning; performance management; legal/regulatory compliance; compensation, safety and benefit policies and practices).
• Lead the development and maintenance of a talent strategy and performance-oriented culture for supply chain teams by communicating, teaching, influencing, and supporting the execution of consistent processes and routines around talent assessment, succession planning, recognition, and performance management.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leaders; coach, inspire, influence, and help leaders develop their capabilities.
• Provide expertise and guidance regarding situations involving associate relations, labor relations, compliance, safety, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, and workers’ compensation in partnership with the HR Centers of Excellence (HR COEs) to reinforce a culture of compliance and safety, provide consistency, and take smart risks that are compliant with pertinent HR-related laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with HR leadership and the HR COEs and leaders to develop, lead, and maintain human resources-related processes and metrics that drive results and effectively address the needs and concerns of the team.
• Lead comprehensive change management strategies to guide teams from current to future state, anticipating challenges and recommending solutions for complex problems.
• Stay informed of external trends within the industry that may have application internally.
Required Skills
• 8+ years of work experience with demonstrated proficiency in all functional areas of HR
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree and/or professional certifications preferred
• Ability to travel as needed (approximately 25%)
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Strong ability to view the business broadly and connect business and human resources goals to help drive best-in-class stores
• Ability to assess a situation and adapt communication to ensure effective delivery to associates at all levels
• Excellent strategic thinking skills: ability to leverage past learnings to anticipate potential issues and the ripple effect of decisions, determine solutions to problems, and build action plans to drive improvement
• Demonstrate a focus on continuous learning and an ability to effectively teach, coach, facilitate, build relationships, inspire and influence others in order to motivate and gain buy-in to drive results
• Ability to be an agent of change to influence teams to shift quickly as our business evolves
• Ability to take initiative, work on multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize, and act with urgency, agility, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with multiple cross functional channels
• Proficient with Excel and Google Suite; adept at learning new systems
• Good written and verbal language skills (English)
The job description and other aspects of the job listed on this job posting should not be construed to contain every function/responsibility that may be required to be performed by an associate in this job. Associates are required to perform other related functions as assigned.