Human Resources Business Partner (Chicago)

Human Resources Business Partner

The Human Resources Business Partner focuses on strategic partnerships with assigned entities under our growing family of brands. This role supports business leaders to drive the talent agenda and act as a change-agent, advisor, and thought partner to elevate HR strategies. The Business Partner provides leadership and partnership to management and employees in delivering a spectrum of strategic and tactical HR support and programs.

Buyers Edge Platform stands at the forefront of revolutionizing the food service industry through technology, purchasing power, and partnerships. We are dedicated to empowering stakeholders across the entire foodservice ecosystem (operators, distributors, manufacturers) with efficiency and unprecedented visibility. With a diverse portfolio of over a dozen brands, our mission is clear : to reduce costs, streamline the foodservice supply chain, and propel the industry from manual to automated.

Today, we are one of the largest players in foodservice, with over 200K operator locations across North America and over $50 billion of aggregated spend volume. Our commitment to food service excellence is proven in four distinct areas of value : Digital Procurement Network, Fresh Solutions, Supply Chain Management, and Software. Buyers Edge Platform is not just a provider we are a strategic partner on the journey towards a more efficient, connected, and automated future for the foodservice industry.

This position is based out of our Waltham, MA or Chicago, IL office with anticipated travel up to 20% per year. We are unable to offer work sponsorship for this role.

Your Impact :

• Partner with business leadership and managers of assigned business entities to execute a Workforce Strategy that supports the growth of the company
• Act as an expert advisor by coaching leaders at various levels on complex leadership and talent issues including development, engagement, employee relations, elevating performance, and addressing performance issues. Act as a grounding force for senior leaders to drive towards solutions in a thoughtful and strategic manner.
• Support initiatives including employee retention, talent assessment, succession planning, organizational design, and leadership development
• Provide analysis on key metrics to Head of Talent & Organizational Effectiveness regarding the health of assigned business entities by looking at trends in performance, employee satisfaction, attrition, etc.
• Conduct in person meetings at various business sites and provide insights on what is working well and opportunity areas
• Ensure a high level of organizational effectiveness through ongoing performance management, organizational design, analysis and implementation, change management, and talent assessments

About You :

What's In This For You :

We welcome all. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.