Senior HR Business Partner - Photo Studio/Creative Job at Crate and Barrel in Ch
Crate and Barrel, Chicago, IL, United States, 60290
We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.
We’re here for it. We think you should be too. We’re looking for a driven professional with an inclusive mindset to join our team as a Senior HR Business Partner.
The Senior Human Resources Business Partner leads and consults on human resources initiatives including associate relations, performance management, and talent management. This individual will partner with leadership to drive an engaged culture, focused on associate well-being, that delivers business results. This role operates as a valued partner to Corporate leadership.
This is an on-site position (Monday through Thursday) with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Lead strategic human resource initiatives that support business objectives, with a focus on development and training; associate engagement; succession planning; performance management; talent acquisition; legal/regulatory compliance; compensation; safety and well-being
- Lead the talent strategy by simplifying complexity, collaborating, communicating, coaching, influencing, and supporting the execution of consistent talent processes
- Partner with the leadership team regarding associate development needs, identifying and facilitating activities to improve skills, encourage career development, and build bench strength
- Provide expertise and guidance in situations involving associate relations, unemployment, compliance, safety, compensation, benefits, talent acquisition, and workers’ compensation in partnership with HR functional leaders
- Translate broad, longer-term vision and objectives into specific milestones and goals
- Focus on championing diversity, equity and inclusion to improve overall culture and company performance
- Stay informed on external trends within the industry, influencing how we operate.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Expert understanding of relevant human resources-related laws and regulations, and the ability to conduct or assist with investigations, maintain confidentiality, and appropriately handle sensitive information
- Strong knowledge of human resources best practices - recruitment; development and training; associate engagement; succession planning; performance management.
- Strong ability to view the business broadly, connecting business and human resources goals to help drive a best-in-class culture
- Demonstrated success in effectively teaching, coaching, and influencing others in order to motivate and gain appropriate buy-in to drive results
- Ability to utilize past learnings to anticipate potential issues, determine reasonable solutions to problems, and build simplified plans to drive improvement
- Experience as an agent of change to influence teams to shift quickly as our business evolves
Experience Required
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 8+ years human resources business partner or relevant leadership experience; human resources experience in corporate or retail industry preferred
- 2+ years of experience working in the creative or marketing industries, including experience with unique market trends and talent expectations