Manager, People Business Partner - NY Flagship

Saks • San Francisco, CA

82d • Onsite

About The Position

The People Business Partner is a partner to the Leadership team in executing the people strategy to support the selling organization and the implementation of key company initiatives. In partnership with the Senior Manager, People Business Partner, the PBP develops people strategies for their client group to include components for coaching, career development, internal movement, retention strategies, talent acquisition strategies and succession planning for exempt associates. Through execution of the People strategy, the PBP will support the client group in increasing sales and improving service.

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree or above.
• Recruitment Experience is required.
• Understanding of employment law is required.
• Strong Business acumen.
• 5-7 years of related HR experience is required in retailing or other fast paced service and selling environments, in positions of increasing responsibility and volume.
• Strong experience with executive coaching and development.
• People management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Training and Onboarding experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conducts talent assessments for associate population to identify high potentials and to align top talent with focus businesses.
• Leverages L&D resources to provide appropriate training to close identified skill gaps.
• Serves as coach to the Management team to enhance the effectiveness of their leadership style and increase engagement of their teams.
• Ensures the consistent use of the Performance Management Process to drive accountability and elevate executive talent within the region.
• Ensures jobs are filled in order to drive business.
• Actively participates in the interview process for all store positions.
• Leads the mindset that “recruitment is everyone's responsibility” within the store in order to reduce open jobs and time-to-fill.
• Acts as a ‘change agent' for the store to effectively support cultural transitions in support of strategic initiatives.
• Ensures effective rollout and implementation of corporate HR initiatives.
• Partners with the Employee Relations Service Center to resolve escalated employee relations issues and conducts follow up where needed.
• Effectively utilizes internal experts in benefits, compensation, etc. to ensure location is compliant with company-wide HR policies and procedures.
• Leverages Centers of Excellence on an as needed basis.
• Oversees the recruitment of top sellers and the development of internal Million Dollar Books in order to achieve year-over-year growth of Million Dollar Books within each store.

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager