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Multi-Unit Human Resources Generalist – Grocery Retail
This position will require relocation to Eastern South Carolina.
A highly field-oriented Human Resources Generalist supporting a multi-unit grocery retail operation across approximately 12–20 stores in Eastern South Carolina. This role is embedded directly in store operations and works side-by-side with Store Managers and District Leaders to drive workforce stability, employee relations execution, compliance, and leadership development across high-volume frontline retail environments. This is an operator-leaning HR role where success is measured by store performance, retention, and workforce consistency across assigned locations. This role will require relcoation to Eastern South Carolina and will come with assistance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $80,000–$90,000, commensurate with experience
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Company vehicle
- Paid time off
- Long-term leadership development and internal promotion culture
- Relocation assistance to Eastern South Carolina is available
Core Responsibilities
- Work directly with store and district leadership across multiple locations to support workforce needs
- Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns and formal investigations
- Support hiring, staffing stability, and retention efforts across assigned stores
- Ensure adherence to employment standards and internal policy requirements (including ADA and FMLA-related processes)
- Analyze turnover patterns and partner with operations to improve workforce stability
- Assist with leadership pipeline planning and internal advancement initiatives
- Conduct regular on-site store engagement visits to evaluate talent and training needs
- Support consistency in compensation practices across store roles
- Coordinate return-to-work processes and workplace accommodations in partnership with safety teams
- Maintain HR records, systems, and employment lifecycle processes
- Provide day-to-day HR guidance to field leadership teams in a multi-unit environment
- Operate as a field-embedded HR partner spending approximately 65% of time in-store supporting operational execution and workforce management
What You Bring
- 5+ years of progressive HR Generalist or HR Business Partner experience in grocery, supermarket, or high-volume multi-unit retail environments
- Proven experience supporting 10+ store locations in a field-based or district-level HR capacity
- Experience supporting hourly, frontline employee populations
- Background in employee relations and workplace issue resolution
- Comfort working in a travel-heavy, store-facing HR role
- Ability to build trust with operational leaders in fast-paced environments
- Demonstrated ability to directly influence store-level operational outcomes through workforce decisions (turnover, staffing, attendance, engagement)
Relevant Background Experience
- Grocery or supermarket HR or store operations leadership experience
- Multi-unit retail environments (10–20+ locations)
- Big box or high-volume retail with hourly workforce intensity
- Store Manager, Assistant Store Manager, or District Manager experience with HR accountability
- Field HR or regional HR roles embedded in store operations
Key Areas of Impact
- Employee relations and workplace resolution
- Multi-location retail support
- Grocery and supermarket operations environment
- Compliance and policy alignment (ADA, FMLA, etc.)
- Staffing and workforce stability
- Retention and employee engagement
- Leadership development and succession planning
- High-volume hourly workforce support
- Store-level partnership and coaching
- Operational HR execution in the field
JOB ID: 176247
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Kevin Burbine