Yesway Hiring for Senior VP of Human Resources Job at Fort Worth, TX Full Time

Who We Are:

Yesway is one of the fastest-growing convenience store operators in the United States. Established in 2015, Yesway is a multi-branded platform headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, which operates 403 stores located in Texas, New Mexico, South Dakota, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. We operate our portfolio primarily under two successful brands, Yesway and Allsup’s. Our sites are differentiated through a leading foodservice offering, featuring Allsup’s famous deep-fried burrito, and a wide variety of high-quality grocery items and private-label products. Our geographic footprint consists of stores located in attractive rural and suburban markets across the Midwest and Southwest, where we often are the convenience retail destination of choice and effectively the local grocer. We have a successful track record of growing through acquisitions and believe we are well positioned to continue to solidify our market position and grow our store count. We have received numerous industry awards for our growth initiatives, management team, loyalty program, and our employees’ contributions to the industry. We offer competitive wages and outstanding benefits. Yesway values employees who thrive in a fast-paced, service-oriented, work culture and are focused on execution and collaboration.

The Opportunity:

Yesway is seeking an HR leader who is responsible for developing and executing human resource strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction of the organization. You will be responsible for overseeing the human resources department and all of its functions including talent acquisition, orientation, training, benefits management, succession planning, compensation, compliance with state and federal labor laws, change management, organizational and performance management, separations, etc. You will be responsible for development and implementation of policies and procedures for accomplishing human resources goals and objectives. You will provide strategic leadership by articulating HR needs and plans to the Chief Executive Officer and other members of the Executive Team.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Establish, document, and implement human resources processes and procedures that effectively communicate and support the company’s mission, vision, and business operations objectives;
• Provide overall leadership and guidance to the human resource function by overseeing talent acquisition, career development, succession planning, retention, training, leadership development, compensation, and benefits;
• Create a positive organizational culture and environment of employee relations by keeping confidentiality, establishing trust and credibility, being seen by employees as approachable and fair, balancing business needs with employee needs, and spending a significant amount of time interfacing directly with employees;
• Drive a culture of performance, results, and positive employee relations;
• Develop, execute, and manage programs in workforce planning, succession management, performance management, talent acquisition, compensation, and legal/compliance;
• Oversee the payroll function and advise management on payroll requirements in various states;
• Be accountable for leadership development, building high-performing teams, assessing gaps, building leadership/organizational capabilities, and unleashing human potential;
• Be responsible for continuous improvement and innovation as it relates to improving processes, addressing performance, creating action plans, and ensuring proper training and development of the human resource department;
• Function as a strategic business advisor to the executive management team regarding key organizational and management issues, oversee all annual employee benefit programs, including the evaluation, design, and pricing of each plan and ensure that they are competitive and cost-effective;
• Conduct regular training and communication of all benefits to employees;
• Direct the administration of the company’s incentive programs, including any future stock and incentive plans;
• Ensure the human resources polices, practices, and programs remain aligned with all legal and statutory requirements. Maintain an employee handbook on these policies and practices and when necessary, investigate and ensure fair resolution of related issues;
• Develop and implement employee recognition programs that provide motivation, incentives, and rewards for superior performance in support of the company’s strategic objectives;
• Develop and monitor an annual human resources budget;
• Develop comprehensive strategic recruiting and retention plans to meet the human capital needs of strategic goal;
• Develop direct reports by coaching, mentoring, and advising;
• Enhance and/or develop, implement, and enforce human resources policies, programs, and procedures of the organization that will improve its overall operation and effectiveness of the human resource department;
• Develop and implement metrics within the human resource department to evaluate the efficacy of human resource personnel, procedures, and initiatives, and analyze these trends and metrics to develop and implement solutions, programs, and policies and regularly present findings to the Chief Executive Officer;
• Be customer focused, both internally and externally;
• Champion and promote an engaged and positive organizational culture, leading as a change agent when needed and easily adapting to new situations; and
• Perform additional duties or assume increased responsibility for special projects as requested by the Chief Executive Officer.

Qualifications:

• The position requires a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in the Human Resources field, with a minimum of five (5) years in a leadership role;
• A master’s degree in Human Resources or a related field is highly desired;
• Experience in a Human Resources leadership role within a public company required;
• Experience in the integration of organizations;
• The candidate must have an ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and possess excellent presentation and interpersonal skills;
• Knowledge of state and federal employment laws and other government regulations as they apply to policies and operations is required;
• Strong ability to develop partnerships with internal clients/others;
• Problem solving/decision making skills required;
• The HR leader must be able to multi-task and work independently; and
• HR experience in the convenience store, food service or retail industries preferred.

YESWAY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $139,626.68 – $311,443.45 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Fort Worth, TX 76177: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Microsoft Office: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Professional In Human Resources (Preferred)

Work Location: One location