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Human Resource Business Partner

Stord’s mission is to make supply chains a competitive advantage with best-in-class port-to-porch logistics combined with the integrated technology that brands need to connect, orchestrate, and optimize their supply chains. We’ve pioneered Cloud Supply Chain, which combines all of the digital and physical elements of logistics that leading businesses need in a unified offering.

With Cloud Supply Chain, Stord is enabling companies to compete and grow with world-class logistics – including warehousing, freight and fulfillment – in a single, integrated platform that’s available exactly when and where they need it. Hundreds of B2B and B2C companies like Body Armor, Advanced AutoParts and Dollar General use Stord to make their supply chains perform with the speed, flexibility and ease of the cloud.

Our rapidly growing team is headquartered in the heart of Atlanta’s vibrant tech community and is led by former operators from Amazon, XPO, Ryder, Coyote, Convoy, and Manhattan Associates. Stord is backed by over $325M in funding from Kleiner Perkins, BOND, Founders Fund, D1 Capital, Salesforce Ventures, Susa Ventures, Lux Capital, Lineage Logistics, and Franklin Templeton Investments at a unicorn valuation of over $1.3 billion.

Come help us help businesses out-deliver their competition with Cloud Supply Chain.

About the Human Resource Business Partner Position:

This is a fully on-site position in our Union City, Georgia location.

The Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for aligning business objectives with our People strategy for ATL. The HR Business Partner will serve as a strategic partner to Fulfillment Operations leadership. This partnership will be key to driving both the business and the people, with 2-way communication of expectations and priorities. This partnership is about cross-collaboration and relationship building to fuel growth for the evolving needs of Stord specifically at ATL in consistency with the entire Stord network.

This position will be part of the 1P (First-Party Fulfillment) People team, supporting the 1PL/fulfillment center in Atlanta, partnering with Supply Chain leadership to ensure Stord excellence and culture at ATL that aligns with the other facilities. The HRBP of ATL will report to the Sr HRBP, Supply Chain who oversees the entire network of buildings to ensure consistency and excellence.

Expectations:

The HRBP will work with the People Partner team, Operations Leadership and other key stakeholders to develop programs that will continually elevate the caliber and value of Stord with a specific focus on the Supply Chain operations. They will lead a local team for enabling the multi-faceted people needs of this scaling building. Expected outcomes include:

Be an expert on the fulfillment operations side of the business to be able to serve as a strategic thought partner on all people best-in-class strategies and initiatives centered around operations, management, and strategic priorities
Create, iterate on and maintain policies to ensure optimum, consistent operations including attendance policies, employee handbooks, security policies, management training, and other initiatives for continuous improvement
Anticipate business needs, think proactively, and respond quickly and appropriately
Be an active advocate for the People side of the business working hand-in-hand with 1P leadership (Site Leader, Operations Managers, Area Managers) to drive business priorities while also upholding the People strategy
Coach, develop and guide local People Operations Generalist and HR Coordinator as empowered advocates for local concerns and issues, seeking opportunities for improvement with you as their escalation and support
Advise People Operations Generalist and HR Coordinator on sensitive work-related issues in the areas of conflict resolution, performance management, interpretation of company policy, culture and values, job mapping, leave accommodations, and other employment-related topics with an emphasis on self-advocacy (with you as their escalation and support)
As part of the border People team, collaborate closely with the entire People team to drive positive outcomes across a wide variety of people initiatives (training, development, performance management, engagement, benefits management, labor planning)
Advise 1P Leadership on best practices and strategic approaches for leveraging our tools and people processes to maximize employee performance, achieve organizational effectiveness, improve employee engagement and ensure legal compliance. Empower People Operations Generalist and HR Coordinator in local execution of these initiatives
Analyze people data and understand trends to proactively provide solutions that support our business objectives, adherence to policy and cultural values
With the collaborative participation of the People Operations Generalist and Coordinator, develop plans to promote an inclusive environment that is engaging, enabling and energizing, and one where our associates can thrive.

What You’ll Need:

2+ years of strategic HR experience within a warehouse environment, 5+ years of total HR experience
Experience supporting both exempt and nonexempt employees
1+ years of people management experience

An emphasis on player-coach leadership with the mindset of building things together!

Capable of making decisions autonomously without a set playbook
Team-oriented in collaboration, but strong in independent execution
Influential with Senior Leadership: ability to build relationships for partnering on key business priorities, working across the aisle to match business needs with people best practices
Proven experience to thrive within a start-up environment, showing adaptability & agility
Expert emphasis on the challenges and needs of 1P Fulfillment, Logistics, Supply Chain industries

Who Are you?

Highly organized, detail oriented, efficient with time management
Resilient, Optimistic, Determined, and Highly Flexible
Strong Communication Skills - Polished Written and Verbal Communication with ability to influence at all levels
Strong Conflict Resolution skills
An Emphasis on proactive problem-solving

Culture Snapshot:

Our team is passionate about sitting at the intersection of enterprise technology and global logistics. The Stord company culture is electric, and we are proud to offer a career experience that will make you excited to come to work every day. We are creating an environment of continuous improvement through collaboration and diverse thinking by solving challenging problems and working with talented and smart colleagues. At Stord you will have daily opportunities to learn and inspire those around you. You will be surrounded by a team of self-starters who are motivated to have an impact through driving results.

Below are a few perks of joining our team:

Competitive salary and bonus
Friendly, Passionate, and Intelligent Employee Base
Creative Problem Solving and Entrepreneurial Thinking
Fast-Paced Environment
Low-Ego, Solution-Driven Culture
Community Involvement and Volunteer Opportunities
Employee Resource Groups: Women of Stord, JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion), Stord-Serves, & More

Benefits:

401(k)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Life and Disability Insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA) option
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Mental Health Resources
Paid Parental Leave
Gym Stipend
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
And more!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Stord participates in E-verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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