Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Strategic Partnership: Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to corporate function leaders by developing a deep understanding of their business objectives and collaborating on development and implementation of talent strategies. Act as a primary thought partner to business leaders, providing human capital consultation and guidance in accordance with the Inspire Brands “People First” business strategy 

• Talent Development: lead implementation of talent development programs, succession planning strategies, and leadership development initiatives to nurture a high-performing, diverse, and inclusive workforce 

• Performance Management: Drive performance management processes, guiding leaders on goal-setting, performance evaluation, and coaching for continuous improvement 

• Organization Design: Partner with leaders to assess organizational structures, recommending and implementing changes that optimize effectiveness, efficiency, agility, and team member engagement 

• Change Management: lead change management initiatives, providing guidance and support to leaders in navigating organizational changes and ensuring smooth transitions 

• Team Member Experience: execute strategies and programs to enhance team member engagement, foster a positive work culture, and promote team member growth and retention 

• Employee Relations: Resolve complex employee relations matters with urgency and integrity, leveraging supporting stakeholders, e.g. legal, compliance, etc. 

• Data-Driven Insights: Utilize HR metrics and analytics to derive insights, track progress, and make data-informed decisions related to talent, identifying trends and opportunities for improvement 

• Culture: Enable leaders to deliver on our EVP and secure Inspire Brands’ anchor as a best place to work for Mavericks, Allies, Visionaries, Achievers, and Good Citizens 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year degree in human resources, business administration or a related field 

• 8 -10 years in progressive HR, Transformation, and/or Strategy roles; substantial HR Business Partner experience preferred 

• Strong strategic mindset with demonstrated ability to translate the business agenda into HR strategy and lead from ideation through execution 

• Experience partnering with and influencing senior leaders and delivering results through others without direct authority 

• Experience working with multiple clients/groups at a time in a highly matrixed, cross-functional environment 

• Experience implementing core processes and delivering continuous improvements over short- and long-term horizons 

• Intellectual curiosity to learn and understand the restaurant and franchising business and share best practices 

• Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with significant ongoing change 

• A strong background with generalist accountabilities, including change management, leadership development, and organization design 

• A track record of strong coaching, conflict management and influence up, down, and across the organization 

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS OR ABILITIES

• Thorough, working knowledge of all HR functions and general best practices including l