Human Resources Business Partner, Retail (Central US)

David Yurman Enterprises•Austin, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role serves as the Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) for the retail population across the Central US. As a member of the Retail HRBP team, the individual will be responsible for developing and executing People & Culture strategies, policies, and programs to foster a high-performance culture and achieve the Company's objectives for the Retail Division. Key responsibilities include supporting talent development, managing employee relations issues, improving the employee experience, and assisting with recruitment. This is a field-based position requiring frequent travel to Central US retail stores, sometimes with short notice. Candidates must reside near or be willing to relocate to one of the specified Central US locations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree
3-5 years of hands-on HR experience, preferably independently managing a population
Knowledge of fundamental HR practices – employee relations, talent development, performance management, recruitment, compensation + benefits, employment law
Familiarity with HR systems – Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, digital learning platforms
Excellent communication + presentation skills
Willingness and ability to travel frequently, often with limited advance notice

Responsibilities

Work proactively with Retail management to minimize employee relations issues.
Conduct investigations or interventions to mitigate/resolve problems when needed.
Approve and administer disciplinary actions.
Partner with senior management and legal on cases, recommending action plans.
Ensure adherence to all HR policies and employment-related legal, regulatory, and compliance requirements.
Lead the Annual Review process for the region, ensuring consistency and completion.
Partner with managers throughout the year to monitor and improve employee performance.
Support promotions, career path mapping, and succession planning.
Collaborate with Learning & Development to assess needs, shape content, and champion platforms for new hires, people managers, and ongoing development.
Source, interview, and assess retail talent.
Focus on pipelining for staffing new stores and/or key roles.
Coach managers on hiring best practices.
Conduct exit interviews and log, analyze, and report on feedback and retention/turnover data.
Support onboarding and offboarding operations with relevant departments (payroll/benefits, IT, L&D, loss prevention, etc.).
Collaborate with the Compensation team on competitive package offerings per location and the Benefits team to promote offerings to staff.
Work with the Finance team and Retail Operations on headcount planning per store.
Maintain the HRIS system (Workday), providing user support as needed.
Ensure parity in policies, practices, and standards.
Identify and implement programming to optimize the retail employee experience.