HR Business Partner
About The Position
The HR Business Partner supports Rent the Runway’s 24/6 Fulfillment Center, partnering with Fulfillment Operations senior management to develop and execute HR strategies that foster organizational and people effectiveness. The role translates business priorities into an HR agenda, proactively identifies issues and opportunities, and takes action to support business performance and employee engagement. Working with the Director of HR, the HRBP helps develop and execute project plans, HR strategies, and business objectives in areas including talent planning, leadership training and development, performance management, workforce planning, communications, and diversity initiatives. This is a strategic and hands-on role providing full-cycle human resources support. The position also manages a small team of HR administrators and coordinators and owns management learning and development programs. The ideal candidate is a creative, collaborative, results-oriented leader who can balance competing priorities, make sound decisions, coach teams, and monitor employee engagement. The role requires a strong work ethic and a commitment to building a diverse, collaborative organization while contributing to people strategy and directly executing key initiatives.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, or a related field.
- At least 5 years in a dedicated HR role, including at least 2 years of HR people-management experience.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously and remain results-oriented.
- Experience in a rapidly changing, complex work environment with a high-volume workload.
- Experience interpreting and applying HR policies, procedures, programs, and processes.
- Strong solution focus and ability to deliver results, identify problems, and drive appropriate resolutions.
- Previous experience training management-level employees.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a proven track record of driving results.
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills, including Microsoft Office products, internet navigation, and HRIS systems.
- Ability to create, analyze, report, and manipulate data related to HR metrics.
- Fluency in Spanish is required.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced HR degree preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment.
- Passion for innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
Responsibilities
- Execute people initiatives, provide internal customer support, and drive HR functional excellence and process improvement.
- Understand business goals and recommend approaches, policies, and procedures to improve business objectives, productivity, and HR development.
- Guide and advise leaders on corrective action, development plans, and employee terminations.
- Coach and mentor leaders at the management level.
- Manage talent movement and development for operations management.
- Manage a small team of HR administrators and coordinators.
- Own management learning and development programs, including creating facilitator guides, participant guides, presentation decks, and job aids.
- Create and drive development, employee relations, retention, and reward programs.
- Advise leaders on legal and regulatory compliance, including FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA, and safety matters.
- Partner with senior leadership to drive performance management throughout the organization.
- Ensure consistent implementation of and adherence to policies.
- Facilitate or partner as needed to resolve employee relations concerns using sound judgment.
- Partner with operations leadership to develop engagement action plans based on employee engagement survey results and aligned with company goals.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, paid bereavement, and family sick leave.
- Universal paid parental leave for both parents and a flexible return-to-work program.
- Paid sabbatical after 5 years of continuous service.
- Employee subscription and rental discounts.
- Health, vision, and dental coverage, plus FSA and dependent care benefits, from the first day of employment.
- 401(k) match.
- Company-wide events and outings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
