MEA Strategic Solutions

Vice President of Human Resources

MEAStrategicSolutions has been engaged to find a VP of Human Resources for a major Greater NYC fashion retailer. This is a confidential search, but we will be be happy to reveal more in a phone call. Below are the basic qualifications.

Position Summary
The Vice President of Human Resources (VP of HR) is responsible for supporting the business through the leadership of all human resources functions of the company. This individual works as a strategic business partner with executive leadership, senior management, the company management team, and the HR team to provide an innovative and integrated Human Resources/People strategy that drives recruitment of the best talent, creates a culture of learning and development, and ensures that all of the company’s HR goals and objectives are identified, developed, planned for, and met. The VP of HR leads all initiatives in the areas of talent acquisition, leadership development, succession planning, organizational development, training, employee benefit programs, and employee engagement and retention strategies. The VP of HR oversees all compliance and regulated processes including ERISA plans, FMLA, disability, worker’s compensation claims, and all leave administration. The VP and HR Manager manage all employee relations issues from minor day-to-day issues to major investigations, including EEOC charges, OSHA complaints, and any legal actions that result from an employee/employer action. The VP is accountable for staffing, developing, managing, and evaluating the performance of the HR team.

Position Responsibilities/Duties/Functions/Tasks
1. Partner with the company’s executives and senior leaders to drive innovative and strategic human resource solutions that support the goals of the business.
2. Manage and develop the HR function, ensure that the HR Department executes efficiently and effectively on company initiatives, and always maintain a customer service focus.
3. Ensure that all employee relations issues are handled appropriately and promptly. Conduct thorough investigations, resolve issues, and report on all outcomes, adhering to company policies and procedures, and applicable state and federal laws.
4. Direct all Talent Acquisition responsibilities, design and implement creative, progressive, and effective talent strategies, review and introduce new recruiting tools, sourcing tools, applicant tracking systems, and candidate assessments. Build excellent relationships with hiring managers across all levels of the organization.
5. Develop performance management strategies and design, develop, and implement effective performance evaluation programs for all positions within the company organization.
6. Develop and implement succession planning programs that identify high potential (HIPO), talent, address competency and talent gaps across the organization, and research, select and implement assessments that identify skills, abilities, competencies, and knowledge of individuals at all levels of the organization.
7. Analyze and assess training and development needs, build Individual Development Plans, and implement enterprise training and development programs, that address both individual and organizational needs identified through Succession Planning and other programs across the organization.
8. Design, develop and administer and manage employee recognition programs that recognize behaviors and contributions to the company, that go above and beyond the requirements of an individual’s specific job and/or role in the organization.
9. Develop company/employee benefit plans; oversee benefit administration and annual open enrollment.
10. Develop, communicate, and administer all policies and practices pertaining to employment, assuring compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
11. Develop and oversee the HR operating budget.

Position Qualifications
1. A minimum of seven (7) to ten (10) years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience in retail.
2. A bachelor’s degree is preferred,
3. Must have in-depth knowledge of human resources core competencies; knowledge of applicable federal and state employment/labor laws; and demonstrated experience in investigating and resolving employee relations issues.
4. Must have demonstrated strengths in employee relations, compensation, recruitment/retention strategy, benefits administration, analytical skills, and customer service focus.
5. Must be strategically oriented and have the interpersonal and leadership skills to work effectively with employees at all levels of the organization.
6. Must possess the demonstrated ability to establish and maintain credibility with management and employees as a trusted problem solver with strong consultative and coaching skills.

If you would consider making a change for the right opportunity, please submit your resume in confidence for immediate consideration.

Business Analyst with Retail experience.

We have been engaged to help our client find a Business Analyst with retail or supermarket experience located in their Carson, CA offices. The company is a well known supermarket chain that is part of much larger parent company located primarily on the west coast.

Summary
The Retail Business Analyst will part of the Information Technology team within the Merchandising Analytics & Consumer Insights organization. The successful candidate will possess a strong mix of technical skills and business acumen that allows them to disseminate the needs of the business into technical requirements, and vice-versa, for the delivery of actionable insights.

The individual will have exceptional organizational skills, the ability to analyze online statistics, and oversee projects with multiple deliverables and deadlines. You will be able to work and thrive in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines successfully, while not sacrificing the quality of the tasks performed. This is a very hands-on position with shifting priorities, you must be a team player who is willing to roll up your sleeves to get the job done.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Support business's strategic pricing & item assortment teams.
Partner with Merchandising teams to optimize and continuously improve price generation systems.
Support Store initiatives
Support retail systems like Aisle iQ, BUYiQ, and handheld/mobile applications that operate ordering, inventory, price check, signage, and other retail solutions.
Support business analytic solutions including Power BI, Pivotal Tools, etc.
Write SQL simple queries to extract relevant data for analysis.
Produce workflow documents to drive solutions that consider people, process and technology components.
Qualifications
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree
3+ years of retail experience grocery retail a plus
3+ years of experience in business or merchandising analytics, business intelligence, or comparable
Excellent written and oral communication skills
If you would consider making a change for a great opportunity, please submit your resume for immediate consideration.