HR Business Partner: Ops

We are looking for an HR Business Partner to help lead the rapid growth of Just Salad’s restaurants. This role will sit under the HR team. You will play a key role in partnering with our Operations team across the nation to guide and support them. This role is perfect for someone who is detail oriented, organized, is data driven and works well under pressure and comfortable working directly with company leadership.

Reports to: Human Resources Manager

This position is on-site: hybrid schedule with 4 days in the NYC office

Responsibilities:

• Ensure Ops and HR are aligned on procedures and guidelines from a compliance perspective.
• Respond to and investigate thoroughly employee complaints; partnering with Operations through the process.
• Review and assist the field operations team in handling employee relations cases, including disciplinary action and case resolution- including but not limited to intake of complaints, conducting thorough investigations, and closing cases.
• Update changes in raises, transfers, and positions for employees.
• Assist in the onboarding of new hires; ensuring all proper documentation is completed and uploaded to the system.
• Assist in the exit interview of employees.
• Perform compliance audits on a bi-weekly, monthly, and as needed basis.
• Support with the design and implementation of current and new company policies and procedures.
• Communicate with employees to resolve any day-to-day inquiries.
• Assist with unemployment filings.
• Staying on top of local, state, and federal labor and wage laws and regulations
• Lead by example: create trust and a positive workplace culture.
• Build a solid relationship with leaders in the field and in the office to promote HR involvement/value.
• Assist the HR team with any ad hoc projects.

Qualifications:

• 1-3 years of experience in a fast-paced environment and/or high volume industry.
• 1-3 years of experience handling employee relations cases
• Extremely detail oriented- no detail is missed!
• Excellent organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong excel skills
• Exercises discretionary skills
• A problem solver! No problem is too big.
• Superior communication skills with stakeholders of all levels.
• Previous experience working in hospitality or retail industry preferred.

Benefits:

• $67,000 - $78,000/ annual salary plus eligibility for corporate bonus
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Sick Time
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Long Term Disability, Hospital Indemnity, Accidental Insurance
• 401K
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Discounts (Planet Fitness and Crunch)
• Summer Fridays
• Pre-tax Benefits (Commuter Benefits and FSA)
• Free Just Salad while working

About Us:

Just Salad is a fast-casual restaurant chain with a mission to make everyday health and sustainability possible. The brand serves craveable, accessible, plant-centric meals made with homemade dressings, prepped-daily produce, from-scratch recipes and fresh, flavorful ingredients. Guests can choose from over 15 chef-designed salads, wraps, warm bowls, market plates, soups and smoothies, including classic offerings and rotating seasonal favorites. Empowering customers to “Eat with Purpose,” Just Salad is a Certified B Corporation™ and home to the world’s largest restaurant reusable program, as well as the first U.S. restaurant chain to carbon label its menu and offer a Climatarian menu category. The company was founded in 2006 and has over 125 locations across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Washington D.C.