HR Business Partner - Tilton

J.Jill is a national lifestyle brand that provides apparel, footwear and accessories designed to help its customers move through a full life with ease. The brand represents an easy, thoughtful, and inspired style that celebrates the totality of all women and designs its products with its core brand ethos in mind: keep it simple and make it matter. J. Jill offers a high touch customer experience through over 200 stores nationwide and a robust ecommerce platform. J.Jill is headquartered outside Boston.

Manages HR programs including recruiting, hiring, on-boarding and recognition programs. Supports HR decision making by providing organizational analysis and HR analytics. Provides counsel on matters pertaining to performance management and associate relations.

• Manages on-boarding activities to ensure that new associates are provided with the knowledge and resources to quickly acclimate and begin contributing.
• Conducts ad hoc organizational analyses, compiles and analyzes Associate Relations metrics and other HR analytics for management review and decision making. 
• Develops and manages recognition programs and events etc.
• Supports the annual performance management and talent assessment process, developing communication and compiling and tracking information.
• Provides advice and counsel on performance management and policy interpretation for the Tilton Distribution Center and Contact Center.
• Performs confidential administrative functions.
• Schedules travel, review, and submit expense reports.
• Coordinate daily calendars, scheduling appointments and organizing meetings.
• Tracks organizational changes and maintains organizational charts.
• Develops and updates HR policies and procedures and assists in preparing materials for meetings and projects.
• Develops employee communication and manages information flow.
• Manages unemployment claims processing for Tilton Distribution Center and Contact Center.
• Manages special projects as needed.
• Provide Outlook calendar support to VP of Distribution as needed.

Key Relationships:

• Interacts with potential J.Jill Applicants
• Interacts with all levels of management daily providing interpretation, counsel, direction and approval of employment actions, policy administration, compliance issues, etc.
• Collaborates with HRBPS, Talent Acquisition, Compensation, HRIS, and Benefits.

• Must have an approachable and engaging style and strong listening skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with demonstrated ability to juggle multiple competing projects and demands.
• Ability to work independently, plan effectively and produce results.
• Advanced ability to work with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• WorkDay Experience
• Proven abilities in the areas of associate relations and HR program development and management.
• Great Learner, poised, analytical, tenacious, flexible, and adaptable.

Physical Requirements:

• Sedentary work, prolonged periods of time working at a desk and on a computer.
• Ability to communicate information and observe details at close range.
• Light lifting may be required

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• 4+ years of Human Resource experience, preferably in a Distribution or Customer Contact Center

At J.Jill, we believe our associates should be seen, valued, and celebrated. We support the advancement of our associates by harnessing their unique contributions to grow and improve, and our success is guided by a culture that values keeping it simple and making it matter. J.Jill is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive and professional workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at J.Jill are based solely upon business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy and pregnancy related conditions, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, sexual orientation, sexual and reproductive health decisions, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.  J.Jill provides reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals, in accordance with applicable laws.  If you need to inquire about an accommodation to assist with completing the application process, please email Talent.Acquisition@jjill.com