at Potbelly Sandwich Works, LLC in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Director of Field Human Resources Chicago, IL
$140-150k per year + bonus!
100% Remote in the United States
Potbelly Sandwich Shops, where Good Vibes and Great Careers are a way of life! Come Build the Potbelly Nation with us.
Potbelly got its start in 1977 as a small antique store that turned into a lines-out-the-door neighborhood sandwich shop. Before you knew it, we were serving up delicious food in a fun environment at more than 400 shops across the United States.
We continue to wake up every day with one goal: Make people happy through good vibes and delicious craveable food. Put those awesome ingredients together, and there's no telling what we'll cook up next!
Medical, Dental, Vision, Domestic Partner Benefits, Spouse & Children Benefits, 401k with a match, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Time Off, Incentive Bonus Plan, Paid Holidays, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Life/AD&D Insurance, Home office allowance, Cell phone allowance, Internet allowance, mileage reimbursement, AMEX travel card provided.
Job Title: Director of Field Human Resources
Location: Remote
Department: Human Resources
Reports to: Chief People Officer
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Summary: Potbelly is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Director of Field Human Resources to lead our HR initiatives across our national footprint of company-owned and operated locations. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing HR strategies that align with the overall business objectives. As the Director of Field HR, you will play a crucial role in fostering the good vibes work culture we strive for, ensuring compliance with labor laws, and supporting the organization's talent management and employee relations efforts.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic HR Leadership:
Serve as a key business partner to the COO and the ops leadership team, ensuring people strategies are in place to enable success
Build a strategic people plan for Potbelly's field organization that guides initiatives and efforts in the near, medium, and long term
Talent Management:
Develop and execute talent management strategies to nurture and retain high-performing associates and leaders across field operations
Support succession planning and development across the operations function to develop a strong bench of leaders for critical roles
Employee Relations:
Serve as an employee advocate in ensuring a "good vibes" work culture consistent with our values
Design, implement, and administer HR policies and procedures across the field organization
Performance Management:
Design and implement performance management programs to drive employee development
Provide guidance to managers on performance evaluations, feedback, and improvement plans
Compliance and Legal:
Partner with ops leadership and legal counsel to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal employment laws
Keep abreast of changes in labor regulations and ensure HR policies and procedures reflect accordingly
Training and Development:
Assess, identify, and support approach to associate and leadership training & development needs
Support career development initiatives to enhance employee skills and capabilities
HR Metrics and Reporting:
Partner with HR and business leadership team to establish HR metrics that measure the effectiveness of people initiatives and performance
Provide regular reports including insights and recommendations to executive leadership on people trends, challenges, and opportunities
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field. Master's degree is a plus
Proven experience as an HR leader, with a focus on field operations
In-depth knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and industry trends
Strong leadership and decision-making skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
Ability to travel to various locations as needed
If you are a seasoned HR professional with a strategic mindset and a passion for driving positive workplace experiences, we invite you to apply for the position of Director of Field Human Resources at Potbelly. Join us in shaping a dynamic, thriving, and growing organization in a critical leadership role!
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