Human Resources Business Partner (Luxury Retail)

Human Resources Business Partner (Luxury Retail)

About the Company - An iconic luxury retail brand is seeking an experienced Human Resources Business Partner. You will provide comprehensive HR support to all retail teams and corporate office, acting as a strategic business partner and consultant to leadership. This role involves working closely with management and employees to implement HR strategies, ensuring compliance with employment laws, fostering employee relations, and driving HR initiatives.

About the Role - The HR Partner will be responsible for aligning HR functions with business goals, addressing employee relations issues, and providing guidance on performance management, workforce planning, succession planning, and organizational development.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, consultation, and HR support across departments, guiding business decisions related to HR matters such as forecasting, staffing, employee relations, policies, and procedures.
• Work closely with HR leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives to ensure effective workforce planning and performance management.
• Serve as a liaison between management, legal, and corporate teams to address employment compliance issues.
• Manage employee relations, mediations, settlements.
• Responsible for supporting both management and administrative employees with emphasis in all areas of Employee Relations (Employee Appeals, Mediations, Settlement Agreements, Conflict Resolution and Restructures/Reorganizations).
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations, including counseling employees, supporting management, handling employee appeals, and implementing HR programs like performance management.
• Provide technical HR expertise and training to regional management, helping them apply corporate guidelines and resolve performance issues.
• Establish and maintain strong business partnerships with the leadership and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Provide strategy and counsel on projects and goals as they relate to the effectiveness of the operations and the overall division.
• Utilize and leverage data and metric to inform decision making and conduct internal investigations, document findings/recommendations in accordance with established policy and recommend resolutions to management.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of HR generalist experience, with a strong focus on business partnerships, employee relations, and labor relations.
• 2 years Management/Leadership experience.
• Strong experience in employee advocacy, change management, and HR administration.
• Expertise in employee relations, labor relations, training, conflict resolution, and investigations.
• Excellent decision-making, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, work under pressure, and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment and strong analytical and organizational skills.