Recruitment and HR Business Partner

at  Williams Sonoma

We are seeking a Recruitment and HR Business Partner to provide recruitment and HR support to our corporate and retail teams. This role will involve offering effective consultation and support that aligns with our business initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or Human Resources preferred.
• P rofessional level recruitment and human resources experience, preferably in a retail organization.
• Proficient with HR systems such as Oracle, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
• Proficient with fundamental HR practices including employment law, recruitment, performance management, coaching and associate relations.
  Please note this is a full-time position. Only those holding the required work rights in Australia will be considered.
  Williams-Sonoma Australia Pty Ltd. is a multi-channel specialty retailer of high quality products for the home.
  In 1956, our founder, Chuck Williams, turned a passion for cooking and eating with friends into a small business with a big idea. He opened a store in Sonoma, California, to sell the French cookware that intrigued him while visiting Europe but that could not be found in America. Chuck’s business, which set a standard for customer service, took off and helped fuel a revolution in American cooking and entertaining that continues today. In the decades that followed, the quality of our products, our ability to identify new opportunities in the market and our people-first approach to business have facilitated our expansion beyond the kitchen into nearly every area of the home. Additionally, by embracing new technologies and customer-engagement strategies as they emerge, we are able to continually refine our best-in-class approach to multi-channel retailing.
  Today, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is one of the United States’ largest e-commerce retailers with some of the best known and most beloved brands in home furnishings. Established in Australia in 2013, Williams-Sonoma Australia Pty Ltd. currently operates 20 retail locations and 4 e-commerce websites, and employs more than 350 people across corporate and retail operations.
  Discover all you need for home from our four iconic brands: Pottery Barn Australia for timeless, exclusively designed furniture, decor and gifts; Pottery Barn Kids Australia for stylish, high-quality furniture and accessories for babies and kids; west elm Australia for modern home furnishings that are authentic, approachable, affordable and sustainably produced; and Williams Sonoma Australia for the finest cookware, food and entertaining essentials.

• Recruitment:
• Responsible for driving business results by overseeing the recruitment strategy aimed at attracting, engaging, and developing top talent within the retail sector
• Managing the administrative aspects of recruitment, including approvals, job postings, vacancy updates, and offers
• Enhancing the recruitment experience for store and corporate management by improving the functionality of the Oracle recruitment platform
• Partner with our Singapore team on recruitment strategy for our managers and work with recruitment agencies as needed.
• Leads in communicating all national recruitment updates with all senior leaders within the business.
• Manages job boards, WSI careers site and LinkedIn communications
• Responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely processing of associates changes, promotions or movements as part of an associate’s lifecycle.
• Onboarding: Ensure successful onboarding of our new associates and supporting our Corporate and Retail Managers to ensure a successful experience. Other responsibilities including issuing contracts, following up with new associate paperwork, overseeing compliance completion and working with the Payroll Manager to ensure set up is complete.
• Associate Relations: Consult with managers and associates on all aspects of associate-related issues including performance concerns, policies and procedures, investigations and terminations. Consult as required regarding decisions involving promotions, terminations and transfers. Manage HR inbox queries.
• Recognition: Manage all informal and formal recognition programs in collaboration with our US team. Responsibilities include managing the recognition program calendar, tracking and organising nominations, and coordination of communication.
• Performance Management: Coordinate the performance management process including goal setting, performance appraisals and associate development planning. Provide training and coaching to managers and associates on the process, roles, forms, rating calibration and timelines. Support associate relations through proactive and as necessary, reactive interventions with associates and management confidentially and fairly.
• Projects: Participate in HR Projects including, recruitment (Oracle) system updates, succession planning, development, performance cycle, engagement survey, Diversity and Inclusion. Intranet communications via our Global Hub to store teams.
• Compliance: Ensure adherence with all HR policies and procedures including onboarding and training. Manage our compliance system Workpro.