Senior People Business Partner

Kendra Scott•Austin, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

About Kendra Scott: We are a fun, talented and driven team dedicated to providing our customers with gorgeous products and a WOW! experience. Family, fashion and philanthropy are at the core of our company and though we move at a very fast pace, we are committed to maintaining a family-oriented work environment and giving back to our community. A passion for great design, dedication to innovation and a strong social media presence are our building blocks for creating a unique and engaging lifestyle brand across all channels, including retail stores, wholesale accounts and e-commerce. Our headquarters are located in the heart of Austin, Texas, and we embrace the unique vibe and energy of our hometown as an inspiration for our brand and company culture. Position Overview: The Sr. HR Business Partner will report directly to the HR Director. This position will be responsible for driving HR strategies and initiatives that align with the Home Office business objectives, ensuring a positive employee experience, and supporting the overall growth and success of our corporate operations. The Sr. HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic HR support across multiple corporate functions, and will lead key HR processes, including talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
7+ years’ experience as a HR Business Partner for a high-growth retail company
A proven ability to break down larger initiatives into consumable achievable tasks to achieve departmental and company objectives
Self-motivated with the ability to work well in paced retail environment
Ability to clearly articulate plans and ensure team alignment
A solutions-oriented mentality with a data driven approach
High level of discretion
A growth mindset: track record of leveraging past learnings, encouraging new ideas and smart risk taking in self and others
Strong communication skills with a proven ability to build cross functional partnerships to make effective decisions collaboratively
High commitment to employee growth and development empowers team and defines success as having a significant impact on other’s careers
A shared appreciation for our 3 core values of Family, Fashion and Philanthropy

Nice To Haves

PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure strategies of the business are supported with resources and HR programs to create a unique Kendra Scott advantage.
Support decision making to ensure people's implications of business decisions are known, well thought out, addressed and communicated.
Develop a consultative role with managers to encourage the development & retention of top talent
Foster core pillars and ensure sustainment of company culture during a period of high growth.
Promote continuous feedback and encourage iterative improvement to optimize company performance and ensure alignment towards company goals.
Support and coach managers through employee relations resolutions
Proactive identification and resolution of engagement issues, business needs, staffing & resource needs, misalignment, communication & process gaps through relationships, satisfaction surveys, new hire check-ins, and exit feedback
Partner with managers on action planning based on incoming feedback
Partner with HR functional teams, support teams and business units to communicate needs and discuss potential solutions
Partner with HR functional teams and business operations teams to facilitate execution of solutions
Follow up on leadership training to ensure successful execution and coach through individual scenarios/challenges
Conduct employee relations investigations
Proactively manage risk; ensure compliance with company guidelines and governmental regulations
Must be located in Austin, TX and able to come to our corporate offices