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Manager, HR Strategy & Performance

At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our supply chain customers and U.S. military commissaries, retail store guests and, most importantly, our Associates. In fact, we see a day when each will say, “I can’t live without them.”

Our SpartanNash family of Associates is 20,000 strong, ranging from bakery managers to order selectors; from IT developers to vice presidents of finance; from HR Business Partners to export specialists. Each of them plays an integral role in SpartanNash’s People First culture, Operational Excellence and Insights that Drive Solutions. Ready to contribute to the success of our food solutions company? Apply now!

Location:

850 76th Street S.W. - Byron Center, Michigan 49315

Job Description:

Position Summary

This role will work closely with HR and Business Leaders in project managing HR annual operations, leading enterprise-wide HR and cross-functional projects to drive company growth. This role will also lead or contribute to HR due diligence and integration processes for related M&A activity.

Here's what you'll do

Project & Change Management

  • Develop a detailed plan to monitor and track the progress of the HR strategic objectives for the fiscal year and beyond.

  • Create and maintain comprehensive project and change documentation

  • Partner with HR leadership and the HR Strategy and Performance team to provide end-to-end support and oversight of the HR project portfolio.

  • Ensure all projects are delivered on time, on budget and in support of overall goals/objectives

  • Connect and align HR Leadership team members for integrated delivery, communications, and change management to drive adoption of project changes

  • Lead the initiation, planning and execution of key strategic projects, focused on key milestones, success measures, impact analysis and stakeholder management

  • Support the CHRO in planning and allocation of resources

  • Provide leadership visibility to problems or issues that could derail project success

  • Facilitate after action reviews and track lessons learned

This position will own one or more of the below specialty areas:

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Serve as HR lead on M&A projects, coordinating due diligence and integration activities across HR and representing HR within the cross-functional project team

  • Prepare for and support project updates to the Executive and HR Leadership teams

  • Establish and deliver on HR integration plans, while creating a positive Associate experience

  • Collaborate with business functions on integration plans and actions, such as Communications, IT, Finance and Business Operations Continuously improve upon M&A playbooks, plans and resources

Strategy & Operations

  • Analyze key performance data and customer feedback to identify, recommend and drive process improvements that improve HR effectiveness.

  • Support continuous improvement opportunities within HR systems, processes and procedures for greater performance.

  • Support the CHRO with internal and external engagement / events

  • Own HR engagement including overall calendar of events, department communications & training.

  • Support quality assessment and annual review of HR policies, SOPs and related materials to ensure accuracy and consistency.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and levels of work being performed as assigned for this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements; additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Here's what you'll need:·

  • Bachelor's Degree (Required) Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent work experience

  • Demonstrated leadership capability

  • 7-9+ years of project management experience across multiple functions. Proven success operationalizing critical initiatives

  • Ability to build strong partnerships across functional areas based on trust, integrity, and high degree of organizational awareness

  • Strong business acumen, excellent judgment and critical thinking skills, and commitment to results

  • Ideal candidate is a self-starter and gets results individually and effectively through others.

  • High attention to detail with an organized and structured way of working

  • Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization

  • Ability to work through ambiguity to get to results

  • Ability to prioritize and successfully manage multiple projects at one time

  • Ability to work collaboratively in a changing, fact paced environment

  • Strong critical thinking and problem solving capability

  • Proficient in Microsoft suite of products, including PowerPoint, Excel, Word

  • OFCCP/EEO/AAP compliance experience preferred

  • M&A integration experience preferred

  • Change management experience and/or certification preferred

  • Ability to travel up to 15%

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

May be required to lift and/or move 20 pounds. The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk. While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to a typical office environment and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions. Temperatures may vary for those subject to any of the following areas: computer/server room, print shop, production area). The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate but may be high in distribution settings. Travel requirements vary by assignment.

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As part of our People First culture, SpartanNash is proud to offer a robust and competitive Total Rewards benefits package.

SpartanNash is an Equal Opportunity Employer that invests in Associate development, recognizes and celebrates success, fosters two-way communication, and promotes a sense of belonging. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities and Veterans.

We are not able to sponsor work visas for this position.

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