Apply for the Support Associate Relations Specialist, Human Resources -South Florida job opening.Support Associate Relations Specialist, Human Resources -South Florida

Location: South FL
Job ID: 37703BR
Department: Human Resources
Working Hours: Minimum of 45 hours per week
Pay Frequency: Weekly
Date Posted: Jun 11, 2026

$87 - 130k

Onsite

Full Time - Regular

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Description

The HR Support Associate Relations Specialist is a key partner in helping Publix remain a Great Place To Work. This role provides internal customers with effective HR solutions to meet a range of business challenges and ensure compliance with employment laws, Publix policy, and our company values. Key responsibilities include conducting investigations, making recommendations to management, providing guidance for performance management, advising leadership on policies and retention strategies, and delivering training. SARS often participate in cross-functional efforts and are trusted advisers to leaders at all levels of the organization.

This position will provide service to support (non-retail) leaders and hourly associates in South Florida.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. (Publix) is consistently ranked as one of the premier food retailers in the U.S. We are privately-owned, hold no long-term debt, and continue to grow year after year. Publix and our associates excel in community involvement, volunteerism, and environmental sustainability. Our collective commitment to diversity has contributed to our success in being a great place to work and shop. It is satisfying to work for — and be an owner of — a Fortune 100 company that is widely recognized as a leader in the supermarket industry.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in any field, or equivalent experience
• Any combination of the following totaling two years:
  • Managing or leading people
  • Working in an HR Generalist role, including advising on employee relations, organizational development, staffing, selection/performance, etc.
  • Assessing HR-related employment situations and presenting recommendations to higher-level leaders (e.g., a manager evaluating employee performance and submitting performance reviews or pay recommendations; an HR associate investigating and responding to associate or labor relations matters, etc.)
  • Serving as an associate relations coordinator
• Must be at least 20 years old
• Must have a valid driver license and maintain an excellent driving record
• Ability and willingness to work variable and long hours in a sometimes contentious legal environment
• Flexible in dealing with a variety of situations and assignments
• Ability and willingness to travel, including overnight
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• High level of maturity, discretion, tact, judgment and the ability to deal with confidential matters
• Ability to work well with others and be a team member in a positive manner
• Show enthusiasm, initiative and pride in work, and a
• Commitment to Publix and our Mission.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Masters Degree in Human Resources or related field
• 2 years of experience managing or leading people
• 2 years of experience in Publix management
• 3 years of experience in an HR generalist, Associate Relations, or Labor Relations role including conducting investigations, advising on employee relations, organizational development, staffing, selection/performance, etc.
• 1 or more years of Publix experience
• 1 year experience as a Publix Employment Law Investigator
• Professional or Senior Professional in Human Resources (PHR or SPHR), or Society for Human Resource Management Certified Professional or Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP)

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Benefits

• Employee stock ownership plan that contributes Publix stock to associates each year at no cost
• An opportunity to purchase additional shares of our privately-held stock
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Group health, dental and vision plans
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free hot lunches (buffet-style) at facilities with a cafeteria
• Visit our website to see all of our benefits: Benefits – Jobs (publix.com)

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Year End Bonus

As a year-end bonus to associates, Publix issues one month’s extra pay (pro-rated in the first year) each year if associate remains employed through issue date of the bonus check that year. This is calculated as a 13th month of pay in the Potential Annual Pay with Bonus line above.

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Additional Information

Your application may have additional steps that you will need to complete in order to remain eligible for consideration. Please be sure to monitor your email, including your spam folder, on a daily basis for critical, time-sensitive emails that could require action within 24-48 hours.

Please do not use your Publix email address when applying. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive a confirmation email.

For this position, Publix does not and will not file a petition or application with the USCIS or Department of State on behalf of any noncitizen for any immigration-related benefit to work and/or to continue to work in the United States, e.g., an H-1B or TN petition or permanent residence.

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