Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)

What We DO!

Leadership:

• Consults with restaurant management and Ops, providing HR guidance when appropriate.


• Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.


• Serve as the point of contact for all benefit questions, deductions, enrollments, reconciliations, recruiting, etc.


• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.


• Participates in the evaluation and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.


• Partner with accounting on payroll, including deductions, PTO, new-hires, terminations, etc.

Execution:

• Analyzes trends and metrics in partnership with the HR group to develop solutions, programs, and policies.


• Manage employee changes, terminations, and other employee lifecycle changes.


• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough, and objective investigations.


• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.


• Maintain positive relationships with managers and employees and serve as an HR Business Partner for change and understanding of HR and Company policies.

Results:

• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to restaurant management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions).


• Identifies training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs.


• Assist with on-the-job injury and workers' compensation claims.


• Must be proactive on safety and work with the HR Director on strategies for enforcing a safe work environment.

How we do it! (Qualities that make you an amazing candidate for this position!)

Composure: 

• The ideal candidate needs to be cool under pressure.


• Does not become defensive or irritated when times are tough.


• Is considered mature.


• Can be counted on to hold things together during tough times.


• Can handle stress. Is not knocked off balance by the unexpected.


• Doesn't show frustration when resisted or blocked.


• Is a settling influence in a crisis.

Conflict Management:

• The ideal candidate steps up to conflicts, seeing them as opportunities.


• Reads situations quickly.


• Good at focused listening.


• Can hammer out tough agreements and settle disputes equitably.


• Can find common ground and get cooperation with minimum noise.

Approachability: 

• The ideal candidate is easy to approach and talk to.


• Spends the extra effort to put others at ease.


• Can be warm, pleasant, and gracious.


• Is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others.


• Builds rapport well.


• Is a good listener.

Informing:

• The ideal candidate provides the information people need to know to do their jobs and to feel good about being a member of the team, unit, and/or the organization.


• Provides individuals with information so that they can make accurate decisions.


• Is timely with information.

Dealing with Paradox:

• The ideal candidate can act in ways that seem contradictory.


• Is very flexible and adaptable when facing tough calls.


• Can combine seeming opposites like being compassionately tough, stand up for oneself without trampling others, and set strong but flexible standards.


• Can act differently depending upon the situation.


• Is seen as balanced despite the conflicting demands of the situation.

Ethics & Values: 

• The ideal candidate adheres to an appropriate (for the setting) and effective set of core values and beliefs during both good and bad times.


• Acts in line with those values.


• Practices what he/she preaches.

What you bring! 

• Bilingual (English & Spanish) Preferred 


• 5+ years of HR experience


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• The capability to apply discretion and sound judgment in managing complex processes, decisions, and handling sensitive information.


• Strong working knowledge of employment laws and regulations (ADA, EEO, FMLA, FLSA) and the ability to appropriately spot employment risk issues.


• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the appropriate sections of applicable laws, guidelines, regulations, ordinances, and policies.


• Ability to acquire a thorough understanding of the organization's hierarchy, jobs, qualifications, compensation practices, and the administrative practices related to those factors.


• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.


• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to balance multiple assignments

What Motivates Us!

• Starting pay:  $70,000 with a 10% quarterly performance bonus program


• Paid Time Off (PTO) program


• Health, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Life, & Supplemental options


• 401k enrollment with company match (eligible after 1 year of service)


• Tuition Reimbursement up to $2,000 (eligible after 1 year of service)


• Casual work environment – celebrate your authentic individuality


• Leadership development opportunities – we aim to promote from within our organization

Physical/Mental Requirements

1. Uses a personal computer approximately 40 hours a week


2. Uses telephone and email to communicate with customers, both internal and external, approximately 2-4 hours per day


3. Sits approximately 5-8 hours per day


4. Willingness to travel occasionally, approximately up 10% (locally in ATX as needed and occasionally to Houston, Dallas, and Plano)


5. Occasional weekend work may be required