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Associate HR Business Partner

C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc.

Sacramento, CAFull-time$70–79K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–79K/yr
Location
Sacramento, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Associate Human Resources Business Partner provides strategic and tactical HR support to the business and HR Business Partners, supporting a small department under an HR Business Partner’s guidance. The role supports HR program execution and covers performance management, leadership coaching and training, employee engagement and relations, and progressive coaching. It also partners with HR Centers of Expertise and Shared Services to execute organizational strategy.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

OnboardingOrientationCalifornia Labor LawsLeave ManagementCredibility and InfluenceVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationCross-Functional CollaborationProject ManagementData AnalysisMicrosoft OfficeExcelGoogle SuiteWorkdayWorkplace InvestigationsLabor Relations

Qualifications

3+ Years HR ExperienceWarehouse or Fast-Paced ExperienceWillingness to Travel 20%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Position Overview Keep our communities fed.

Our focus is simple but meaningful, from our distribution centers to our offices—every employee of C&S and their family of companies works to help feed local families, neighbors, and communities.

As the Associate Human Resources Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing both strategic and tactical support to both the business and the HR Business Partners. Under the guidance of the HR Business Partner, you will be responsible for providing HR support to a small department of employees. This includes performance management, leadership coaching and training, employee engagement, employee relations, and progressive coaching. In this position, you will support, engage, and partner with the broader HR organization to support the execution of the strategy, including leveraging the functional expertise and resources of the Centers of Expertise (COEs) and Shared Services.

Job Description

  • Full Time, On-Site Role

  • Location: 8301 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento, CA 95826

You will contribute by:

  • Implementing HR programs that support the business objectives and key performance priorities of the business unit.

  • Coaching and advising leaders on talent development and performance management.

  • Participating in the annual talent review process and partnering with leaders to develop individual development plans.

  • Under the guidance of the HR Business Partner, driving key HR initiatives, including talent management, succession planning, performance management, and salary reviews.

  • Under the guidance of the HR Business Partner, managing and resolving employee relations issues.

  • Preparing for and facilitating new hire orientation.

We’re searching for candidates with:

  • Knowledge of Human Resources-related laws and regulations is a plus.

  • Experience with onboarding and orientation processes.

  • Familiarity with California labor laws and leave of absence (LOA) management.

  • Experience in a warehouse or fast-paced work environment is a plus.

  • Ability to establish credibility and influence front-line leaders.

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively across functions.

  • Ability to manage multiple projects.

  • Experience in data analysis with the ability to draw preliminary insights.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate-level expertise in Excel.

  • Familiarity with Google Suite and Workday is preferred but not required.

  • 3–5 years of experience in Human Resources or a related field.

  • Experience conducting workplace investigations.

  • Some experience working with labor relations.

  • Willingness to travel 20% of the time.

Environment:

  • Office : Office Temperature (65F to 75F)

We offer:

  • Paid training

  • Weekly Pay

  • Benefits (medical, dental, vision, company-matched 401k)

  • PTO and Holiday Pay offered

  • Career Progression Opportunities

  • Employee Health & Wellness program

  • Employee Discounts / Purchasing programs

  • Employee Assistance Program

Every person matters.

We keep our values alive through a culture that embraces differences and ensures that every person matters.

The Fine Print

This Job advertisement does not constitute a promise or guarantee of employment. This job advertisement describes the general nature and level of this position only. Essential functions and responsibilities may change as business needs require. This position may be with any affiliate of C&S Wholesale Grocers.

Qualifications

Shift 1st Shift (United States of America)

Company C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

About Our Company

C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC is an industry leader in supply chain solutions and wholesale grocery supply in the United States. Founded in 1918 as a supplier to independent grocery stores, C&S now services customers of all sizes, supplying more than 7,500 independent supermarkets, chain stores, military bases and institutions with over 100,000 different products. C&S also proudly operates and supports corporate grocery stores and services independent franchisees under a chain-style model throughout the Midwest, South and Northeast. We are an engaged corporate citizen, supporting causes that positively impact our communities.

Working Safely is a Condition of Employment at C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC. C&S Wholesale Grocersis 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, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. The Company provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

Salary Range

$70,304 - $78,530

Company: C&S Wholesale Grocers, LLC

Job Area: HR - Field

Job Family: Human Resources

Job Code: JC1951

Job Type: Full time

Pay Range: $70,304 - $78,530

ReqID: R-269369

How this job compares

Set against the 468 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–79K/yr
  • California median$116–156K/yr53 salary ranges
  • US median$96–135K/yr276 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $74K, is 45% below the California median midpoint ($136K) — in the lowest quarter of Human Resources Business Partner salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 67 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs in California and 468 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Human Resources Business Partner postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (395 postings).
Education
176 of the 468 open Human Resources Business Partner jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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