Human Resources Consultant

Job Description
This role requires the incumbent to be located in Iowa and travel between Ames, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Coralville.The HR Consultant focuses on the execution of People processes and tools in assigned Profit Center(s). They are responsible for advising and providing direction to Operations Manager(s), Operations Supervisors and Restaurant Staff on HR-related issues.
Job Responsibilities:
Work with OperationsManager(s) to identify key people priorities across the regional profit center(s), helping to execute the people action plan aligned with the national people strategy
Contributeto the execution of the region’s people plan
Provide coaching, training, counsel, and direction to operations team members
Assist people leaders and restaurant managers in conducting on-boarding/ orientation and exit/off-boarding
Partner with operations team members to deliver on all aspects of staffing, performance management, and retention
Maintain requiredemployee documentation and files
Oversee restaurant crew performance appraisals, wage management, restaurant-level benefits, incentives, awards and performance standards
Manage leaves of absence and worker's compensation cases
Conduct disciplinary actions, including terminations
Leadthe people aspect of restaurant divestitures/acquisitions
Educate andinform restaurants to execute and comply with people initiatives and tools
Promote employee engagement and commitment programs
Effectively anticipate restaurant management needs (workforce planning), helping operations team members and general managers developand execute a plan
Assist with succession planning, including coaching and advisingpartners to ensure a robust talent pipeline to meet the needs of the restaurants
Develop employees, including General Managers and District Managers
Partner with HR Managers and Employee Relations COE to ensure employee engagement initiatives are effectively executed including (but not limited to) investigations into potential violations.
Support practices that provide a fair, equitable, and respectful work environment
Assist in deploying change initiatives through education and training for operations staff and restaurant management