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SpartanNash

Food solutions company distributing grocery nationwide

Regional Manager - HR Business Partner

Full-TimePosted on 10/22/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Byron Center, MI, USA
In PersonTravel up to 25% to multiple facilities as needed.
People & HRHR Generalist & Employee Relations
No H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Working knowledge of human resources laws and regulations.
  • Ability to establish credibility and influence leaders.
  • Strong internal and external customer service focus.
  • Effective verbal and written communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively across divisions, functions, and levels.
  • Strong project management, analytical, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to use data to inform insights and decision-making.
  • Ability to identify and handle priority or sensitive issues with discretion while maintaining confidentiality.
  • Five to seven years of experience in human resources in relevant roles.
  • A bachelor's degree is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Experience supporting hourly employee client groups.
  • Experience with labor relations is required.
  • Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to multiple facilities as needed.
  • Ability to lift and/or move 20 pounds when required, and frequently sit, stand, and walk.
  • Familiarity with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite is a plus.
  • Preferred experience in a call center, distribution center, or manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities
  • Identify, develop, and implement human resources programs that support business objectives and key performance priorities.
  • Partner with Facility Operations leaders and serve as a trusted advisor on people, organizational, and capability implications of business strategy.
  • Coach and advise leaders on talent development and performance management.
  • Drive key human resources initiatives, including talent management, training, succession planning, workforce planning, performance management, and salary reviews.
  • Work strategically with the business to develop and implement focused workforce strategies that align with business and human resources objectives.
  • Identify key business trends and collaborate with cross-functional human resources resources to develop solutions, programs, and policies that support organizational goals.
  • Embed a talent management mindset and execute a talent agenda aligned with critical business priorities.
  • Drive the talent review process and partner with business leadership and Centers of Expertise to create Individual Development Plans and functional talent review action plans.
  • Partner with Centers of Expertise to drive focus and awareness of organizational Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives at the local level.

About the company

SpartanNash is a food solutions company formed by the 2013 merger of Spartan Stores and Nash Finch. It has Wholesale and Retail segments: Wholesale distributes a wide range of grocery products, including national brands and private-label items, to independent grocers and military commissaries across the U.S. through a large distribution network, while Retail operates corporate-owned supermarkets that sell food and services to consumers. The combined model lets SpartanNash serve both business customers and individual shoppers, expanding its reach in the grocery market. It differentiates itself by jointly running wholesale distribution and company-owned retail, including support for military commissaries, and by offering its own private-label products. Its goal is to provide a full range of grocery products and services across the food supply chain to meet needs across the market.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Byron Township, Michigan

Founded

2013

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • C&S finished the acquisition, giving SpartanNash deeper distribution scale and financing stability.
  • 2026 remodels in Goshen and St. Ignace refreshed stores after long-neglected capex.
  • Supermercado Nuestra Familia opened in Topeka in December 2025, expanding Hispanic-market reach.

What critics are saying

  • The Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin store closed in April 2026, cutting 57 jobs.
  • A major customer shifted to insourcing in 2025, shrinking SpartanNash's bargaining power.
  • Post-acquisition integration under C&S can erase SpartanNash's brand autonomy and local-store momentum.

What makes SpartanNash unique

  • C&S acquired SpartanNash on September 22, 2025, for $26.90 cash per share.
  • SpartanNash combines wholesale distribution with 200-plus corporate grocery stores and military commissaries.
  • Its banner portfolio includes Family Fare, Martin's, D&W, and Supermercado Nuestra Familia.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Life Insurance
  • Disability Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave

Company News

Grocery Dive
Apr 29th, 2026
Why one grocer looked to a cycling studio to drive foot traffic.

Why one grocer looked to a cycling studio to drive foot traffic. A D&W Fresh Market store in Michigan co-hosted a fitness event with a nearby business to highlight "the link between fresh food and everyday routines." Published April 29, 2026 As SpartanNash strives to raise its profile with grocery shoppers, the Midwestern retailer wants people to associate a store it runs in Michigan with their wellness-focused activities. On Saturday, a store under the company's D&W Fresh Market banner sponsored a free event that coupled a complimentary exercise session with samples of fresh foods, according to an emailed announcement. The store co-hosted the event with Spoke Cycle and Strength, its neighbor in a shopping center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in an effort to highlight "the link between fresh food and everyday routines," according to SpartanNash. The event also aimed to show how grocers can connect with shoppers by tapping local partners that "already hold their trust with shared customers," SpartanNash added. SpartanNash said D&W's goals included offering "curated local influencers" the opportunity to try fresh and private label goods. The chain noted that it also wanted to strengthen its relationship with "health-minded shoppers already aligned with the brand." After visiting the fitness studio for yoga and cycling group workouts, participants moved to a "Fuel Station" stocked with fresh functional juices, mimosas and seasonal fruit. They also received a bag of produce, grocery coupons, a reusable shopping tote, a gym duffel bag and a same-day offer for a free spring bouquet from the D&W store. SpartanNash's effort to bring shoppers to the D&W store by partnering with Spoke Cycle and Strength builds on the grocery company's efforts to woo customers with an improved shopping experience. The D&W store's event took place a week after SpartanNash announced that it had completed upgrades to three stores it runs under its Family Fare banner in Pennfield, Marshall and Albion, Michigan. SpartanNash, which is owned by C&S Wholesale Grocers, said earlier this year that it finished several other remodeling projects, including an overhaul of a Martin's Super Markets location in Indiana that the grocer said was that store's first major refresh in 20 years. In addition to D&W Fresh Market, Family Fare and Martin's Super Markets - SpartanNash's primary banners - C&S' banners include Grand Union and Piggly Wiggly.

B&R Stores
Apr 7th, 2026
B&R Stores, Inc. announces acquisition of Family Fare location in Beatrice, Nebraska.

B&R Stores, Inc. announces acquisition of Family Fare location in Beatrice, Nebraska. Lincoln, Neb. - April 7, 2026 B&R Stores, Inc. today announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Family Fare store located at 1815 Court St. in Beatrice, Nebraska, from SpartanNash. The transaction is expected to close on April 30, 2026. Following the acquisition, the store will undergo renovations in the coming months and will be converted to a Russ's Market. The company plans to retain the current leadership team, with Family Fare Store Director Josh Gilbert continuing in his role as Store Director under the Russ's Market banner. B&R Stores also intends to interview all current employees and aims to offer positions to bring them onboard as part of the transition. The company currently operates another Russ's Market location in Beatrice and plans to continue operating both stores to serve the community. "We are excited to expand our presence in Beatrice and continue investing in communities we know and value," said Nick Kelso, Executive Vice President of Store Operations for B&R Stores, Inc. "This acquisition allows us to build on an already strong team, and we're especially pleased that Josh Gilbert will continue leading the store. Our goal is to create a seamless transition for customers and employees while enhancing the overall shopping experience through the Russ's Market brand." Additional details regarding the remodel and transition timeline will be shared in the coming months. About B&R Stores, Inc. B&R Stores, Inc. was founded in 1964 by Russ and Anita Raybould. The family-owned company has grown to include several supermarket banners including Russ's Market, Super Saver, Apple Market, Allen's, Cash Saver, C&R Markets, Mason's and Joe's Market located in Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.

Supermarket Perimeter
Nov 19th, 2025
SpartanNash launches LTO butter line

SpartanNash launches LTO butter line. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. - C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is rolling out a line of seasonal Fresh & Finest by Its Family butters under its SpartanNash subsidiary. The butters are offered in four flavors: cinnamon, "cowboy," garlic herb and truffle. "Butter is a kitchen staple all year long, but it's the star of the show when the holidays come around," said Erin Storm, senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "Whether you're baking cookies, basting turkeys or just buttering toast with reckless abandon, one thing is clear: Butter makes it better." The butters may be purchased at SpartanNash stories through November.

Mass Market Retailers
Aug 20th, 2025
SpartanNash to open first Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. - SpartanNash is expanding its Hispanic grocery banner with plans to open a Supermercado Nuestra Familia in Topeka this November, marking the company's first store under the format in Kansas.

The San Luis Obispo Tribune
Aug 12th, 2025
SpartanNash names new marketing exec for private brands

SpartanNash launched Finest Reserve in early 2024 with a selection of pastas, sauces and dressings.