HR Business Partner Specialist (Bilingual KOR/ENG)

HR Business Partner Specialist (Bilingual KOR/ENG) Job Category : OFFICE Requisition Number : HRBUS007013 Posted: March 17, 2026 Full-Time Location Grand BK Corp 333 Starke Rd Carlstadt, NJ 07072, USA Responsibilities Lead with a commercial mindset and provide customized HR expertise accordingly Partner with and consult multiple business unit leaders on strategic people solutions covering the full employee cycle Challenge leaders as appropriate to provide sound thought partnership and ensure decisions are right for the business (e.g., leveling, promotions, transfers, compensation) Coach business leaders on various topics including performance management, people management, career development, etc. Advise business leaders on organization structure designs and guide them through the appropriate change management and communications flow Assess the needs for growth, headcount, level, skills, spans, layers, timing Workforce plan with business leaders to ensure that employees are in the right roles Plan the evolution of HiPo and high performers Guide people managers on performance issues and the appropriate next steps considering business risk Guide the change process for employee transfers along with the appropriate communications Identify and prepare future leaders for managerial and critical roles Create the guidance and resources to manage the succession program L&D - Identify and co-create learning and development programs with the business leader and L&D team to address business challenges Employee relations (ER) - Handle as appropriate depending on business risk severity Administration - Updating org charts, processing necessary transactions, etc. Projects - Manage small to medium scale projects Recruiting - Liaise with the recruiting team as appropriate in particular with new headcounts; Performance mgmt - Participate in the cycle as appropriate and address employee questions accordingly Merit cycle - Participate in the cycle as appropriate and address employee questions accordingly Qualifications Drive and curiosity to learn and get embedded in the H Mart business Strong relationship building and influencing skills with all employees levels Sharp critical thinking and problem solving skills to revolve business challenges quickly Comfort and tenacity working in a dual culture environment (Korean and American) Extreme comfort with ambiguity and operating with limited information Interest and comfort with building fundamental programs and processes Strong prioritization skills reflecting business impact General knowledge of the HR space and how all verticals connect Passion or curiosity for the grocery and manufacturing industries Strong Korean communication skills highly preferred Deal Breakers Lack of communication skills and confidence Low emotional intelligence Focused on transactional / operational tasks Difficulty viewing the holistic picture enterprise wide Benefits Health, Dental & Vision insurance / EAP (Employee Assistance Program) per company policy 401(k) Retirement Plan with up to 5% match per company policy Life Insurance and AD&D (Accidental death & Dismemberment) per company policy BTA Insurance (Business Travel Accident Coverage) Company provided lunch Paid-time off (PTO) and Paid Holidays per company policy Celebration & Condolence Benefits per company policy Employee Discount Program (5%) Holiday Gift certificates per company policy FSA (Flexible Spending Account) per company policy DCFSA (Dependent Child Care Spending Account) per company policy Work Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr