Create a healthier, brighter future for pets, pet parents and people!
If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.
Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what’s right for pets, people and our planet.
- We love all pets like our own
- We’re the future of the pet industry
- We’re here to improve lives
- We drive outstanding results together
- We’re welcome as we are
Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents and Petco partners. We are 29,000 strong and operate 1,500+ pet care centers in the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, including 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. We’re focused on purpose-driven work, and strongly believe what’s good for pets, people and our planet is good for Petco.
Essential Job Functions
- Act as primary point of contact for business unit leaders in areas of partner experience, performance management, and engagement.
- Support assigned business unit with talent selection process. Help to onboard, develop, lead, and inspire new leaders to elevate our partner experience and impact business results; make recommendations to hire, advance, promote, or perform other changes of employment status for partners
- Partner with business leaders to ensure a successful implementation of our Performance Management process (goal setting, quarterly check-ins, career development plans, merit, and incentives)
- Provide guidance on goal setting, performance feedback, and development plans.
- Support managers in addressing performance issues and fostering a high-performance culture.
- Help maintain and support disciplinary action procedures and ensure understanding of compliance with applicable government laws and regulations.
- Collaborate and provide counsel/guidance/recommendations to leaders to address and fully resolve partner concerns (be it related to ER, benefits, leaves, or other questions).
- Engage in the talent selection process where deemed necessary.
- Champion and implement change initiatives in partnership with HR and Field Leadership (compensation, policies)
- Partner with HRBP team to identify opportunities and deliver training in support of strategic goals and team member development.
- Assist HR Leadership with Talent Review and calibration process
- Support Partners through troubleshooting or escalating Workday system errors, including one on one training to identify cause and solution
- Review and approve requests for compensation and job changes
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or equivalent experience in employee relations and HR practices.
- 5+ years of professional HR, partner development or leadership coaching experience, preferably in a retail setting
- Must possess a very high degree of discretion and confidentiality
- Advanced knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and practices
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and HRIS systems, Workday HRIS experience a plus.
- PHR, SHRM-CP or other professional certification a plus
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Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.
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