Human Resource Lead

Sears Holdings Corporation is the nation's third largest broadline retailer, with approximately $55 billion in annual revenues, and with approximately 3,800 full-line and specialty retail stores in the United States and Canada. Formed in March 2005 from the merger of Sears and Kmart, Sears Holdings is the leading home appliance retailer as well as a leader in tools, lawn and garden, home electronics and automotive repair and maintenance. Key proprietary brands include Kenmore, Craftsman and DieHard, and a broad apparel offering, including such well-known labels as Lands' End, Jaclyn Smith and Joe Boxer, as well as the Apostrophe and Covington brands. It also has Martha Stewart Everyday products, which are offered exclusively in the U.S. by Kmart and in Canada by Sears Canada. The company is the nation's largest provider of home services, with more than 14 million service calls made annually. For more information, visit Sears Holdings' website at http://www.searsholdings.com.

Sears Holdings Corporation is committed to improving the lives of our customers by providing quality services, products and solutions that earn their trust and build lifetime relationships. We are proud of our diverse, high-performance team work environment and we strive for continuous improvement through keen focus on growth, effectiveness and a sense of urgency. Individuals who are driven to earn our customers' trust and business every day, who act with integrity, who treat everyone fairly and value diversity, and who are accountable for their actions are welcome to show interest in becoming a member of our winning team.

Job Summary

The human resources/office support lead supports store operations by coordinating the human resources and office tasks for the store. This hourly position is responsible for compliance to HR policies and practices as well as federal, state and local laws and regulations governing employment.
This position supports store operations through appropriate staffing, retention, training compliance, payroll processing, legal and policy compliance, and associate relations. This position oversees and supports office functions throughout the store.

Responsibilities/Skills/Experience Requirements

Working knowledge of applicable federal, state and local employment laws to insure awareness and compliance throughout the store
_ Administers human resources policies and procedures for compliance throughout the store
_ Manages recruitment for hourly positions in the store. This includes awareness of store hiring needs by position, networking for community-based sourcing, affirmative-action planning to build a diverse store team, partnering with resources to identify qualified candidates
_ Maintains associate records through timely and accurate on-boarding, record updates, and employment terminations
_ Participates in associate selection process through the use of the eRecruiting tool, assessments and interviews
_ Performs new hire orientation to acclimate all new hires to Sears
_ Partners with 88Sears HR consultants to resolve policy, compliance and associate issues in a timely, appropriate, and consistent manner
_ Responds to associate inquiries on policy, benefits and compensation
_ Understands data collection and analysis to help trend and plan based on store turnover statistics
_ Facilitates associate training through the eLearning tool. Proactively monitors achievement of timely training and assists store management in any needed follow up. Conducts training on new policies, procedures and initiatives when necessary
_ Coordinates hourly performance review process
_ Maintains confidentiality
_ Understands and utilizes Sears' systems to include, but not limited to, eRecruiting, eLearning, PeopleSoft, SSG, reporting systems, and other HRIS systems
_ Understands and maintains accuracy of data and cash counts
_ Demonstrates flexibility to work in multiple areas as required by work flow and initiatives
_ Demonstrates flexibility to work varied hours to support associates and the needs of the store