Salary Range

USD $26.50/Hr. - USD $28.50/Hr.

Overview

The Job in a Nutshell:

The Human Resources Specialist will provide general HR related support to the HR Business Partner team.

Applications are accepted by the date below, which may be updated if the hiring timeline is extended.

09/26/2024

Responsibilities

Main Ingredients:

• Prepare timely responses to unemployment claims and prepare supporting documentation and attend unemployment hearings.

• Track status of unemployment claims.

• Review and communicate status of background checks to hiring managers.

• Partner with HRBP in managing background checks that do not meet requirements and initiate adverse action letters in the background checking system.

• Complete adverse action letter templates in states where detailed reasons are required.

• Perform file checks for internal candidates who are applying for a promotion or former Crew to determine whether the candidate meets eligibility.

• Perform attendance audits and recording data as requested to support attendance written warnings.

• Conduct Care Inspection phone calls at stores where HRBPs will be visiting and identify follow-up required for HRBP’s regional travel.

• Respond to 1stlevel HR related phone and email inquiries and requests.

• Review and Disseminate 2ndlevel HR inquiries to the appropriate group or person.

• Review and approve 1st level Crew warnings for store management.

• Provides support to the LOA and HRIS team as needed.

• Assist in responding Crew related customer service complaints

• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

  Although this is a general outline of job responsibilities all employees are expected to be “hands on” and do whatever it takes to get the job done and make the company thrive.

Qualifications

Recipe for Success:

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent experience is required, college degree a plus

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Human Resources with a broad base of all HR disciplines and application; onboarding to separation.

• General knowledge of HR laws--Federal and State

• Demonstrated effective judgment in managing difficult situations with ability to respond to situations with urgency, in a calm and proactive manner

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding employee information.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to communicate professionally and effectively in person, on the phone, electronically or through other means to individuals or groups.

• Customer service oriented

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

• HRIS experience preferred

• Multi-site retail experience preferred

• Strong ability to prioritize and meet deadlines

• Possesses general business acumen and financial knowledge

• Strong organization and time management skills

  This job description is not an employment contract. It does not guarantee a job or that the above listed duties are the limit of responsibilities. The job and job description are subject to change with and without notice. Employees are required to accomplish any and all tasks assigned to them by their Manager and/or other Store Support Center manager that might not be listed in this job description.

  Here’s an overview of the benefits we offer our good4u Crew to help ensure the health and wellbeing of you and your family, now and well into the future:

  All Crew Members

• Birthday Bonus Pay

• Vitamin Bucks (up to $2,080 earned as store credit annually)

• Holiday Pay for 5 Holidays – Stores Closed

• Paid Time Off (sick days and vacation) that Increases with Tenure

• Paid Nutrition Education

• good4u Crew Member Discount

• {N}power Program (customer appreciation and rewards program)

• Regular, Scheduled Pay Increases

• Advancement Opportunities and Career Development

• Health and Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Employee Referral Program

  Full-Time Crew Members (30+ hours/week)

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Paid Medical Leave (through company paid short-term disability insurance)

• Company Paid Short-Term Disability Insurance

• Company Paid Life Insurance

• Voluntary Benefits Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Long-Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance

• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with discretionary Company Match

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match

  Diversity Statement

  At the heart of Natural Grocers' commitment to our community and crew is this belief: All people should be empowered to experience health and wellbeing! We cannot be true to this conviction without honoring diversity and cultivating inclusion throughout every aspect of our organization.

  At Natural Grocers, we honor our differences, embrace diversity, and cultivate inclusion because both individual and societal health are rooted in these principles. Our Crew is diverse not only in gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, abilities, and age but also in cultural backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas. Celebrating our diversity refreshes, expands, and shapes our perspective, energizing our mission of equitable access to health and wellness for all. We welcome everyone who would like to join us in this mission, with gratitude for the unique life experience each person brings to the table. We’re committed to nurturing an ecosystem of diversity and inclusion in which our Crew can continue to thrive.

  Physical Capabilities and Environmental Demands:

  N = Never

  O = Occasional; 1-33% of time

  F = Frequent; 34-66% of time

  C = Constant; 67-100% of time

  Physical Requirements:

• Must have the ability to constantly lift or carry up to 10 lbs., frequently lift or carry 11-20 lbs., and occasionally lift or carry 21-50 lbs. Must also have the ability to occasionally lift or carry 51-100 lbs. with a team lift.

• Must have the ability to frequently push or pull up to 15 lbs. and occasionally push or pull 16-100 lbs.

• Must be able to occasionally use the computer for data entry and use of mouse.

• Must be able to constantly walk, stand, use fine motor manipulations, grip, bend, twist, turn, and reach outward for the duration of the work shift.

• Must be able to frequently to reach above chest.

• Must be able to occasionally sit, squat, kneel, and climb as needed.

  Environmental Requirements:

• Must be able to frequently work with sharp tools and equipment, dust, fumes, and congested worksite.

• Must be able to occasionally work with noise, cold, heat, wet, humid, outside, heights, and contact stress.

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LocationUS-CO-Lakewood

Job ID2024-27807

Address12612 W Alameda Pkwy

Work EnvironmentHybrid

CategoryHome Office

Salary RangeUSD $26.50/Hr. - USD $28.50/Hr.