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People Business Partner
2025-06-11 Red Robin all cities,COContribute to the success of the company by partnering with regional leaders to enhance culture and performance through workforce planning, people development, TM engagement and talent management. Execute the deployment and consistent delivery of HR programs/initiatives. Provide proactive partnership to operations to create and deploy people solutions and strategies that align with operational goals, impact behaviors, and drive execution and long-term results.
Contribute to the success of the company by partnering with regional leaders to enhance culture and performance through workforce planning, people development, TM engagement and talent management. Execute the deployment and consistent delivery of HR programs/initiatives. Provide proactive partnership to operations to create and deploy people solutions and strategies that align with operational goals, impact behaviors, and drive execution and long-term results.
Strategic Business Partner and Consultant 30%- Partner to identify solutions and support the accomplishment of region/market performance goals
- Support on-boarding and assimilation of new operations leaders from individual units to those with multi market responsibility
- Challenge decisions that do not have business value; identify/ improve organizational inefficiencies
- Provide executive coaching for leaders; people-related issues, leadership style, team effectiveness
- Provide and ensure quality implementation, compliance and educational support of HR initiatives and state labor laws for field leadership and management.
- Deploy HR training materials and communication. Lead process improvement efforts to create a proactive HR environment.
- Analyze workforce trends and performance, drive optimal performance
- Reinforce the use of Red Robin's Open Door Policy, Ethics Hotline, and People Advisor Team
- Proactively and regularly collaborate with region leaders and Talent Acquisition partners to identify key people needs and strategies that align to the needs of the business
- Champion a proactive mindset in operations leaders to always be thinking about their next leaders, how to develop those leaders, and what to do to proactively prepare for future people needs.
- Coordinate and facilitate the deployment of talent management programs
- Support district in building capacity of teams and bench strength
Support Company Focuses/Initiatives 20%
- Understand the operational needs of different business units and communicate them to the Restaurant Support Center, People team to assist with alignment of initiatives
- Strong communication skills – multi-channel, various levels of the organization
- Change leadership – partner with operations leaders to support them in moving their teams through company changes swiftly to capture improved performance/efficiencies
- Provide coaching to region leaders on effective performance management for manager level operations team members.
- Recommend solutions to bridge performance gaps and facilitate skill set workshops
- Facilitate leadership development workshops and talent assessment processes to support career development goals and plans
- Analyze engagement and exit interview data to create proactive solutions to improve retention
- Provide proactive leadership by anticipating problems and implementing appropriate solutions to minimize risk and legal exposure, while maximizing performance.
- Provide easy to understand policy and state/federal law interpretation to operations partners
Qualifications and Competencies
Minimum Experience &
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in training, HR, business, or another related field preferred
- (7) years of directly related experience
Required
Certifications
- PHR or SHRM-CP
Minimum
- Proficiency in workforce planning, employee relations, coaching and counseling
- Experience in recommending and interpreting HR policy
- Ability to communicate effectively within various levels of the organization
- Working knowledge of employment law and risk mitigation
- Problem-solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong presentation skills to successfully facilitate live and online learning sessions, workshops and seminars
- Ability to speak in public, motivate, captivate, and influence an audience
- Demonstrated ability to plan, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities
- Ability to uphold and role model Red Robin standards
- Flexible, with ability to adapt to different personalities, styles, and circumstances
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Ability to maintain poise in stressful situations
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficient with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Preferred Competencies
- Someone who views the business through the lens of HR and views HR through the lens of the business, has experienced organizational change. Values having fun at work and encourages others to create a fun yet professional work climate. Experience leading others.
Systems:
- Familiar with Microsoft Suite and HRIS/ATS systems (Workday Preferred)
BENEFITS:
- Quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
- Paid time off and holidays
- Health, vision, dental, life insurance plans, and discounts
- 401(k) savings plan plus a company match with immediate vesting
- Eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase plan after 1 year of continuous employment
- Discounts on Red Robin food
Contribute to the success of the company by partnering with regional leaders to enhance culture and performance through workforce planning, people development, TM engagement and talent management. Execute the deployment and consistent delivery of HR programs/initiatives. Provide proactive partnership to operations to create and deploy people solutions and strategies that align with operational goals, impact behaviors, and drive execution and long-term results.
Strategic Business Partner and Consultant 30%- Partner to identify solutions and support the accomplishment of region/market performance goals
- Support on-boarding and assimilation of new operations leaders from individual units to those with multi market responsibility
- Challenge decisions that do not have business value; identify/ improve organizational inefficiencies
- Provide executive coaching for leaders; people-related issues, leadership style, team effectiveness
- Provide and ensure quality implementation, compliance and educational support of HR initiatives and state labor laws for field leadership and management.
- Deploy HR training materials and communication. Lead process improvement efforts to create a proactive HR environment.
- Analyze workforce trends and performance, drive optimal performance
- Reinforce the use of Red Robin's Open Door Policy, Ethics Hotline, and People Advisor Team
- Proactively and regularly collaborate with region leaders and Talent Acquisition partners to identify key people needs and strategies that align to the needs of the business
- Champion a proactive mindset in operations leaders to always be thinking about their next leaders, how to develop those leaders, and what to do to proactively prepare for future people needs.
- Coordinate and facilitate the deployment of talent management programs
- Support district in building capacity of teams and bench strength
Support Company Focuses/Initiatives 20%
- Understand the operational needs of different business units and communicate them to the Restaurant Support Center, People team to assist with alignment of initiatives
- Strong communication skills – multi-channel, various levels of the organization
- Change leadership – partner with operations leaders to support them in moving their teams through company changes swiftly to capture improved performance/efficiencies
- Provide coaching to region leaders on effective performance management for manager level operations team members.
- Recommend solutions to bridge performance gaps and facilitate skill set workshops
- Facilitate leadership development workshops and talent assessment processes to support career development goals and plans
- Analyze engagement and exit interview data to create proactive solutions to improve retention
- Provide proactive leadership by anticipating problems and implementing appropriate solutions to minimize risk and legal exposure, while maximizing performance.
- Provide easy to understand policy and state/federal law interpretation to operations partners
Qualifications and Competencies
Minimum Experience &
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in training, HR, business, or another related field preferred
- (7) years of directly related experience
Required
Certifications
- PHR or SHRM-CP
Minimum
Required Competencies
- Proficiency in workforce planning, employee relations, coaching and counseling
- Experience in recommending and interpreting HR policy
- Ability to communicate effectively within various levels of the organization
- Working knowledge of employment law and risk mitigation
- Problem-solving, analytical skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks simultaneously
- Strong presentation skills to successfully facilitate live and online learning sessions, workshops and seminars
- Ability to speak in public, motivate, captivate, and influence an audience
- Demonstrated ability to plan, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities
- Ability to uphold and role model Red Robin standards
- Flexible, with ability to adapt to different personalities, styles, and circumstances
- Ability to travel up to 60% of the time
- Outstanding written and oral communications skills
- Ability to maintain poise in stressful situations
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Proficient with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Other Preferred Competencies
- Someone who views the business through the lens of HR and views HR through the lens of the business, has experienced organizational change. Values having fun at work and encourages others to create a fun yet professional work climate. Experience leading others.
Systems:
- Familiar with Microsoft Suite and HRIS/ATS systems (Workday Preferred)
BENEFITS:
- Quarterly and annual bonus opportunities
- Paid time off and holidays
- Health, vision, dental, life insurance plans, and discounts
- 401(k) savings plan plus a company match with immediate vesting
- Eligible to participate in the employee stock purchase plan after 1 year of continuous employment
- Discounts on Red Robin food
Red Robin is an Equal Opportunity & E-Verify Employer
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At Red Robin, we're not your typical burger restaurant. Our fans love us for our quirky personality, and the way we add an unexpected wink of fun to whatever we do. If you have a magnetic personality, contagious energy and are interested in working in an environment where anything is possible, come join our team!
Mission: Serve our Guests awesome American food and bottomless fun.
Vision: Be the most loved restaurant brand in the communities we serve.
We WIN TOGETHER when we live our values:
BOTTOMLESS FUN: From our unique art, to our iconic mascot, to our endless fries – we like to have fun. Our playful attitude impacts all aspects of our business, ensuring both Team Members and Guests have a great time.
UNBRIDLED GENEROSITY: By providing boundless kindness, abundance in service, and a “do-whatever-it-takes” attitude and hospitality, we ensure that our Team Members are equipped and excited to care for our guests.
FAMILIARITY WITH A TWIST: Red Robin feels different, but still like home. Our decor, recipes, and Team Members blend the familiar with the unknown to create new and interesting experiences.
INTEGRITY & HIGH-PERFORMANCE: Every action is driven by unwavering integrity, setting a new benchmark for high performance, ensuring excellence in all endeavors and fostering a culture of trust and excellence.
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