What are the responsibilities and job description for the Human Resources Business Partner position at Kendra Scott?
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 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 retail, distribution and our corporate business objectives, ensuring a positive employee experience, and supporting the overall growth and success of all operations. The HRBP will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, providing strategic HR support and will lead key HR processes, including talent management, employee relations, workforce planning, organizational development, and performance management.
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 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 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, store visits, 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
Our Ideal Candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- PHR or SHRM-CP certification preferred
- 5 years’ experience as a HR Business Partner or Generalist 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 ability to work well in fast paced retail environment
- Ability to clearly articulate plans and ensure team is aligned
- A solutions-oriented mentality with a data driven approach
- High level of discretion required
- 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
