Vans: Director, Human Resources Business Partner

Vans is the original brand rooted in the authentic lifestyle of skateboarding. We are driven by our mission to inspire and empower everyone to live “Off The Wall” – embracing the youthful spirit of freedom, non-conformity, and relentless progression. Yesterday’s “Off The Wall” moment is today’s new normal, and at Vans, we believe in constantly outdoing ourselves. Together with our communities across the globe, our vision is to push culture forward because we believe that the pursuit of progression never ends. We are constantly inspired by the future generation of positive catalysts within our community.    

So, before we get to the job details, take a minute to learn a little more about us – our values and our culture. If you can see yourself working side-by-side with a team of people who think and live “Off the Wall,” Vans just may be the place for you.  

To learn more about our values and our culture, visit Vans Careers or www.vans.com.  
 

Vans: Director, Human Resources Business Partner

What you will do?

As the primary HR Business Partner for the Vans brand based in Costa Mesa, California, you’ll be responsible for translating business strategy into people strategy, activating organization effectiveness, talent acquisition and development, performance management, and employee engagement in support of the brand’s objectives.

As a trusted member of VF’s People team, you’ll report to the Vice President, HR Business Partner, Vans. You'll collaborate and liaise with VF’s People Centers of Expertise (COE) teams to provide HR leadership aligned to the business and associates’ needs.  

A day in the life of an HRBP at Vans looks a little like this:

• Lead HR initiatives to achieve annual plan (V2MOM) for both the Vans brand and VF People team.  
• Act as a change agent for business transformation across the Vans organization to drive brand growth and develop the future organization.
• Drive organizational design efficiency and alignment of talent; challenge organizational structure based on internal/external benchmarking; facilitate restructure plans as appropriate. 
• Serve as an advisor to business leaders and associates to support employee engagement, career development and retention. 
• Build trust and partnerships with VF People team (Talent Acquisition, Talent Development, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, and People Services) to deliver HR solutions aligned to key brand priorities.
• Lead talent management practices including workforce planning, talent identification, talent mobility, succession planning, performance assessment, talent development and leadership coaching. 
• Utilize talent analytics to assess talent and identify talent issues to proactively address future business needs and culture survey results.
• Lead brand initiatives, programs, events and communications to engage employees and elevate the employee experience.    
• Advise leadership on VF Standard Operating Procedures to ensure fair and equitable application for all VF associates.  Partner with employment counsel as well as labor and employee relations to advise management regarding employment policies and practices to ensure actions are compliant with legal requirements. 
• Implement Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Action (IDEA) practices in support of brand’s strategies and objectives.  

What do you need to succeed? 

We all have unique skills that we bring to work and celebrate every day. For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 10+ years of Human Resources experience and professional achievements.

• Prior experience working with Creative/Product/Retail teams, within a matrixed organization preferred.
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