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Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Human Resources Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsPosted on Nov 12
Full-timePhoenix, AZ, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 5–7 years of professional human resources experience is required; corporate retail experience is desired.
  • A bachelor's degree in human resources or a business-related field is required, though equivalent work experience and SHRM certification are considered.
  • In-depth knowledge of human resources principles and practices is required.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements is desired.
  • Conflict resolution skills, professional transparency, decision-making ability, and sound business acumen are required.
  • Applicable experience with innovative employee relations approaches, risk management, and policy development, interpretation, and application is required.
  • Judgment and interpersonal skills are required.
  • Experience effectively managing high-performing teams is required.
  • Ability to engage and influence results across multiple levels of the organization is required.
  • Influencing skills and the ability to build relationships and navigate the organization to execute cross-functional initiatives are required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with leadership and Talent Acquisition to select and place talent in appropriate roles, leaders, and teams.
  • Use business priorities and workforce trends to anticipate hiring needs and recommend proactive talent solutions.
  • Help leaders maintain talent standards by supporting disciplined talent decisions, addressing performance gaps, and holding underperforming talent accountable.
  • Build workforce plans and talent pipelines through internal movement, external hiring, and development of high-potential talent.
  • Advise leaders on decisions and behaviors that strengthen team member experience, leadership accountability, recognition, trust, and leadership expectations.
  • Use business insight, workforce trends, and organizational health data to identify culture risks, diagnose root causes, and drive actions to improve loyalty, retention, and engagement.
  • Guide complex employee relations matters using sound judgment, balanced risk assessment, fairness, consistency, and trust.
  • Lead the people side of business change by aligning leaders, preparing teams for transition, and supporting adoption of new ways of working with minimal disruption.
  • Hold leaders accountable for regular talent conversations, meaningful feedback, and development actions that increase readiness and performance.
  • Coach leaders to build focused individual development plans based on performance, potential, readiness, and leadership competencies.
  • Advise leaders on team effectiveness, change leadership, talent management practices, and development experiences that improve performance and engagement.
  • Partner with Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, and other HR Centers of Excellence to use talent and workforce insights to improve retention, readiness, internal mobility, and leadership effectiveness.
  • Consult on organizational design, team structures, role clarity, spans of control, and workforce deployment to align resources with business priorities and improve organizational effectiveness.
  • Ensure leaders consistently apply employment laws, company policies, and HR practices while enabling practical, business-oriented solutions.
  • Help leaders set clear expectations, use consistent routines, address performance gaps, and make timely, well-documented performance decisions.
  • Partner with Total Rewards on competitive, fair, performance-driven programs that support retention, profitability, and business outcomes.
  • Use workforce analytics and simplified HR operating practices to identify risk, improve productivity, and drive effective action planning.

Desired Qualifications

  • Corporate retail human resources experience is desired.
  • Knowledge of applicable state and federal employment and labor laws and governmental compliance requirements is desired.

About the Company

Sprouts

Natural and organic foods retailer

Sprouts Farmers Market operates as a specialty grocery retailer focused on natural and organic foods. It runs more than 400 stores in 24 states, offering a curated selection that mirrors a farmers market, including produce, organic options, vitamins and supplements, bulk foods, meat and dairy, and natural body care. Stores are smaller (about 23,000 square feet) to emphasize freshness and efficiency, with a strong distribution network to keep products fresh. A major part of its offering is private-label products (over 2,400 items) that made up about 23% of sales in late 2024, helping margins and loyalty. The company differentiates itself by concentrating on hard-to-find natural and specialty items, health-focused categories (plant-based, gluten-free, keto, paleo), and a farm-market shopping vibe, rather than competing as a traditional grocery store. Its goal is to make natural foods more accessible and affordable while serving as a complementary destination for health-minded shoppers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Phoenix, AZ
Founded
2002

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