Senior TMS Business Partner

Onsite Position At Our Distribution Center In Cheshire, CT

Responsible for consulting with and advising organizational leaders and team members on team member relations and other related issues within an assigned client group or groups. Assesses and anticipates team member, team leader, and related organizational needs and works across TMS departments to develop and deliver integrated solutions. Works with leadership to adapt and apply TMS initiatives and programs in a manner that supports local business needs. Serves as the client face of TMS, acting as an interface and liaison with other TMS groups (including recruiting, team member / team leader development, compensation, benefits, HRIS) as well as the legal organization. Ensures compliance with corporate policies, government regulations, and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities :

• Builds strong business acumen.
• Ability to understand P&L and retail / functional knowledge.
• Engages with functional leaders.
• Provides TMS system and process support and advice across broad segments of the company.
• Participates in the development of business partner / generalist strategy, ensuring that delivered services support the company's vision, anticipated growth, values, and operational objectives.
• Consults with business leaders on talent, leadership, people strategy, organization development, rewards, and culture.
• Engages with client leadership from a strategic and operational perspective, proactively assessing business risk and developing recommendations for mitigation and ensuring adequate planning to address anticipated future changes.
• Ensures dynamic assessment of organization capability, including strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, on a forward-looking basis.
• Proactively works with client and TMS organizations to clarify current and anticipated workforce capability gaps and how those gaps may be closed.
• Recommends new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvement in development and delivery of TMS services.
• Makes sound policy interpretations and practice decisions; provides client advice to ensure adherence to company policies / practices.
• Provides assigned client teams / leaders with training, coaching, and advice to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Reinforces difficult decisions that align organizational strategies and values.
• Applies data, evidence-based research benchmarks, and TMS business metrics to match business decisions.

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The wage range for this position is $77,111.00-$131,089.00 annual, commensurate with experience. Whole Foods Market offers "Whole Benefits". Whole Benefits may include health insurance, retirement plan benefits, eligibility for a store discount, paid time off, and access to other benefit programs. Eligibility for Whole Benefits is determined under the terms of the applicable Whole Benefits plan at a person's date of hire. For additional information, visit our Whole Foods Market Careers site.