HRBP, Retail

Everlane•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Everlane’s Talent & People Operations team is committed to delivering a strong employee experience throughout the employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Head of People, the Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic people partner to assigned client groups, helping them scale effectively while maintaining Everlane’s culture and workplace experience. The role supports retail leadership and a distributed retail workforce, and builds and rolls out scalable people programs suited to a lean team.

Requirements

At least 5 years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a dedicated HRBP role.
Ability to operate as a standalone HR function, owning the full employee lifecycle and building from the ground up.
Deep employee relations expertise, including conducting thorough, unbiased investigations and handling complex, sensitive situations with discretion and sound judgment.
Experience partnering directly with senior and executive leadership as a strategic advisor on organizational design, talent planning, and workforce decisions.
Track record of building and scaling people programs, such as performance management, manager development, and engagement, in a lean, high-growth environment.
Strong knowledge of California employment law and HR compliance requirements.
Experience supporting both corporate and hourly or retail workforces, with the ability to adapt partnership style to different employee populations.
Builder’s mentality, comfort with ambiguity, and ability to create structure where little exists.
Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills; ability to earn trust, handle conflict maturely, and push back on leadership when appropriate.
Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and work on a computer.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds at times.
May need to travel 10–30% annually.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a consumer, retail, or direct-to-consumer brand environment.
Experience in a California-headquartered company or one with a California-majority workforce.
Bachelor’s degree (preferred but not required).
SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
Related major, such as Business Administration or Human Resources.
Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) certification.

Responsibilities

Consult with People Leaders and provide HR guidance.
Analyze trends and metrics with the People Operations team to develop solutions, programs, and policies.
Design and roll out scalable people programs, including performance cycles, manager training, and engagement initiatives.
Partner with retail leadership on store staffing models, field leader development, and retention of hourly team members.
Manage and resolve complex employee relations issues and conduct thorough, objective investigations.
Maintain knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of Team Members, reduce legal risks, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Provide day-to-day performance management guidance to People Leaders, including coaching, counseling, career development, and progressive discipline.
Work with Senior Leaders, People Leaders, and Team Members to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation.
Provide guidance and input on department restructures, talent planning, and calibration.
Identify training needs for business units and individual People Leader coaching needs.
Perform other related duties as assigned.