Vans: Manager, Human Resources Business Partner (Vans Retail)

Human Resources Manager, Retail

You'll be a trusted member of our HR team reporting supporting the Americas region, reporting to the Director, HR Business Partner – Americas.  You'll collaborate and liaise within the brand HR team, business leadership and VF HR (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development and People Services).  As the primary contact for the VF Enterprise Function leaders at the brand level, you will be an active participant within their respective leadership teams to support execution of the people strategy, including talent development, performance management, employee engagement and program development in support of business objectives and both VF and Vans Brand Purpose. 

Join the Vans Family

Vans® is the original action sports footwear company, rooted in authenticity and creativity. Founded in 1966, we have thrived on a legacy of impacting our greater community through four pillars: action sports, music, art and street culture. We are constantly inspired by the creative voyagers within our company and community.  For them, creativity is about the journey, not just the output.  Our mission is to empower everyone to use creativity to discover themselves. Our vision is to create a world where anyone can be their unique self.

At Vans, our culture sets us apart and influences everything we do. We are driven by our five values: We have HEART – also referred to as the “Van Doren Spirit”.  We are relentlessly CURIOUS about our consumers and the world around us. We are UNAPOLOGETICALLY AUTHENTIC and whole heartedly believe the most “Off the Wall” thing you can do is be yourself.  We are driven by a spirit of INGENUITY.  And we are passionate about local COMMUNITIES.  And most of all, we are a family that has fun together.

At Vans we empower creative exploration and inspire youth culture through a commitment to inclusivity. We welcome anyone and everyone into our global family and proudly celebrate and environment where individuality is embraced, equal opportunities thrive, and everyone is empowered to reach their greatest potential. 

By joining our family, you will be immersed in an environment of incredibly supportive and collaborative people. We work hard across a multitude of initiatives to bring the Van Doren Spirit to life. We live for what we do.

How You Will Make a Difference

What you will do:

• Support the Americas region, with a specific focus on Enterprise Functions, aligning fundamental HR processes across the region and brand 
• Define and implement all aspects of HR strategies and drive HR initiatives in line with brand objectives
• Implement Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Advocacy (IDEA) practices in supports of the brand’s strategies and objectives 
• Ensure correct rollout of the performance management process, including objectives setting, appraisals and performance-improvement plan application 
• Implement Brand Purpose and Employee Value Proposition actions and activities tailored the brand to elevate the employee experience.

How you will do it:

• By building trust and partnerships with business leaders and associates to understand business needs and issues and develop appropriate people strategies and solutions as needed 
• Serving as an advisor to business leaders and associates on all HR matters and updates
  • Lead talent management practices, including talent identification, succession planning, talent development and leadership coaching 
  • Utilize talent analytics to assess talent and identify talent issues to proactively address future business needs 
• Closely collaborating with our Vans HR team and VF HR (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, People Services) to deliver HR solutions to assigned functions
• Working with People Services on the Advanced Compensation planning process, including review and development of new jobs, to ensure competitive pay for new and active associates
• Manage and analyze client group statistics such as survey results, turnover and exit interview feedback to provide recommendations to improve retention and overall employee experience. 

What success looks like: You are adaptable with innovation and innovative thinking.  With your leadership skills, you lead through vision and values, facilitating change with empowerment as you coach and develop others.  You build strategic work relationships with trust, communication, cultural interpersonal effectiveness and influence.  Your business and management skills include building organization talent, business acumen, being customer focused, driving for execution and operational decision making. 

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a cultu