People Business Partner
Louisville, KY
People – Talent & Operations /
Full-time /
On-site
We are the champions of childhood
Hanna Andersson is a Portland, Oregon-based premier kids and baby clothing brand. Our clothes are made to play, made to last, and designed to let kids be kids. We have core commitments to design, quality, and sustainability, and we believe in helping families create meaningful everyday moments. These principles guide the Hanna Way, and lead to an experience authentically different from other children’s brands.
We cultivate our unique brand by hiring team members who believe in these values, own a customer service mindset, and who are innovative, results-oriented, and comfortable working in a collaborative and growth-driven work environment. We all share in our brand’s success, and we actively encourage our team members to maintain a healthy balance in their daily lives.
Position Overview:
The People Business Partner at Hanna Andersson plays a crucial role in ensuring that our team members at the distribution center are supported, engaged, and aligned with our mission. Reporting directly to the Sr. Director, People & Outcomes, this position is responsible for providing HR leadership, managing a People Operations Coordinator, and fostering a work environment that aligns with our purpose and values.
Essential Functions
- Employee Relations and Engagement:
- Foster positive employee relations and engagement through effective communication, conflict resolution, and creating a supportive work environment for all Hannas at the Distribution Center and across the broader internal and external community.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop initiatives that enhance employee morale and align with our values and purpose of championing childhood.
- Actively identifies gaps, proposes and implement changes necessary to alleviate risks
- Works with employees and management to drive performance improvement and promotes positive change in people management
- Consults with management by providing HR guidance and balancing individual and company needs
- Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues, providing performance management guidance to leaders.
- Works with functional leaders on the resourcing needs and org designs to support short and long-term operational strategies
- Proactively supports the delivery of all HR processes in a consistent manner within the business
- Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the People team to develop solutions, programs and policies
- Ensures legal compliance by monitoring and implementing applicable HR federal and state requirements, conducting investigations, and maintaining records
- Possess confidence, courage, and an ability to challenge the status quo to express a differing point of view and to communicate at multiple levels.
- Talent Acquisition and Onboarding:
- Collaborate with hiring managers and Talent Partner to ensure successful recruitment, selection which includes postings, recruiting, resume screening, interviews, candidate selection and offers
- Supports efforts in onboarding and offboarding processes alongside the People Operations Coordinator and Program Manager, Experience & Outcomes
- Training, Development, and Performance:
- Collaborate with managers to identify training needs, develop training programs, and support performance management initiatives.
- Implement and monitor training and development opportunities to enhance skills and competencies for Hanna Management and Associates
- Provides guidance and input on business unit workforce planning, succession, and talent development needs
- HR Operations and HRIS:
- Manage and support site-based HR operations, including payroll, leaves of absence, and compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Utilize HRIS systems to maintain accurate employee records and generate reports to support decision-making.
- Benefits Administration and Compensation:
- In partnership with Manager, Total Rewards, oversees site related benefits administration, ensuring employees have access to and understanding of their benefits packages.
- · Assist Manager, Total Rewards in compensation analysis and make recommendations to ensure competitive and equitable pay practices at the Distribution Center
- Leaves of Absence & Workers’ Compensation Management:
- Handle leaves of absence requests and WCOMP incidents, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
- Advocate for diversity and inclusion within the workplace, striving for a diverse team that reflects our commitment to championing childhood.
- Project Management:
- Lead and contribute to People Team projects that drive operational efficiency, employee satisfaction, and organizational effectiveness
- Manages complex and difficult “HR” related projects cross-functionally
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and peers across the People Team.
- Team Management:
- · Manage and mentor a People Operations Coordinator, providing guidance and support in daily HR operations.
- · Works with all members of the People Team in a collaborative manner
Qualifications
- Bilingual Skills: Ability to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish preferred
- Ability to work onsite 5 days a week
- Minimum of 6 years of experience as a People/HR Business Partner or equivalent role.
- Experience working with hourly population in Manufacturing in and/or distribution.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field preferred
- PHR/SPHR or SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP certification is a plus.
- Strong understanding of HR principles, employee engagement, benefits administration, compensation, and HR operations.
- Design, A3 or lean thinking skills and experience a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to build rapport, develop relationships, and establish credibility and trust.
- Ability to navigate sensitive situations and maintain a high degree of confidentiality.
- Superior attention to detail, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task
- Demonstrates a healthy balance of people orientation, drive for results, and analytical skills
- Project management experience and the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- A commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace aligned with our mission.
- Excellent active listening, consultative, negotiation and presentation skills.
- Must be able to manage and implement region and/or business unit-wide programs, processes, and initiatives, ensuring proper communication and effective change management, independently and successfully
- Must be willing to travel periodically.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Hanna Andersson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principle and active belief of equal employment opportunities for all employees. We also believe in providing employees with an inclusive work environment free of any kind of discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
Hanna Talent Cultivation Standards:
With a rise in cyber-criminal activity, please note Hanna will never:
-Ask for any sensitive personal information via email, text, or other forms of instant messaging
-Interview you via email and/or send you a list of questions in lieu of an interview
-Extend an offer without speaking to you via phone or video call
-Ask for bank account or financial information during the recruiting process
Legitimate email communication will only be done to and from @hannaandersson.com email addresses. Please examine messages carefully to ensure this is the domain you are receiving messages from, as cybercriminals may also utilize domains that look similar but may have one letter off (such as @hannaandersson.com).
Legitimate candidate application submissions are received directly from the applicant. All unsolicited third-party submissions will be considered illegitimate and will not be reviewed or considered for hire.
Hanna Andersson provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Hanna Andersson prohibits discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any kind. Hanna Andersson encourages applicants of all ages.
