partner resources (HR) manager, Minneapolis/Kansas City
About The Position
As a Starbucks partner resources manager, you serve as a strategic human resources business partner, trusted advisor, and advocate for both partners and business leaders, delivering Partner Resources strategies, programs, and services that support partner success and drive business results. Guided by Starbucks Mission, Values, and Guiding Principles, you consult, coach, and collaborate with leaders to strengthen organizational effectiveness, build leadership capability, foster high-performing teams, and elevate the partner experience while aligning people strategies with enterprise priorities and business objectives.
Requirements
- 6+ years of progressive Human Resources experience in a generalist, business partner, or specialist capacity.
- 3+ years of experience consulting with leaders to diagnose business challenges and develop people-focused solutions that improve business outcomes.
- 3+ years of people leadership or leadership influence experience, including coaching, developing, and guiding leaders through complex organizational and partner matters.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships, navigate ambiguity, leverage data to inform decisions, and influence outcomes across multiple stakeholder groups.
- Must be based in Minneapolis, MN or Kansas City, KS/MO.
- Expected to regularly travel to coffeehouses.
Responsibilities
- Build strong relationships with business leaders, Partner Resources Centers of Excellence, and cross-functional teams to understand business priorities, identify opportunities, and deliver people solutions that drive business performance and partner experience.
- Serve as a trusted advocate for partners by listening to concerns, navigating complex partner relations matters, and connecting partners and leaders with resources, benefits, and programs that support engagement, development, and well-being.
- Execute Partner Resources strategies, initiatives, and programs that align with enterprise priorities while addressing the unique needs of the region. Use data, insights, and workforce trends to support organizational effectiveness and business results.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders by providing proactive coaching and guidance on talent strategy, organizational planning, partner relations, performance management, employment practices, and policy interpretation. Influence decisions that strengthen leadership effectiveness, enhance partner engagement and retention, build organizational capability, and ensure a strong succession pipeline.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, and other voluntary insurance benefits.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Paid parental leave.
- Family expansion reimbursement.
- Paid vacation from date of hire.
- Sick time (accrued at 1 hour for every 25 hours worked).
- Eight paid holidays.
- Two personal days per year.
- 401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
- Discounted company stock program (S.I.P.).
- Starbucks equity program (Bean Stock).
- Incentivized emergency savings.
- Financial well-being tools.
- 100% upfront tuition coverage for a first-time bachelor’s degree through Arizona State University’s online program via the Starbucks College Achievement Plan.
- Student loan management resources.
- Access to other educational opportunities.
- Backup care.
- DACA reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
