Sr. Manager, People Business Partner

Salary Range $119,000 - $155,000*

Job Description:

Who We Are: 
Saks is a world-renowned luxury ecommerce destination. The company’s unique approach combines a focus on the digital customer experience with a strong connection to a network of extraordinary stores that extends that seamless experience into the real world. 
 

On its website and app, Saks offers an unparalleled selection of curated merchandise  across fashion for women and men, beauty, jewelry, home décor and more. In addition to the shopping experience, customers come to Saks for inspiring editorial content, access to digital stylists, lifestyle experiences and other world-class services. The company is currently in the midst of a dramatic expansion, driven by significant enhancements to its platforms and offerings, with the goal of becoming the preeminent destination for luxury internationally.

Role Summary: 

As the Sr. Manager, People Business Partner, you’ll provide human resources leadership and strategic partnership to associates and leaders across diverse departments of Saks Global across corporate operations.

 

You will directly lead and supervise a Generalist, PBP and report directly to the AVP, People Business Partner. As an agile People Business Partner, you will stay current with Company priorities and translate them into people insights and action plans. You will report on, plan, and implement human resources processes that affect the associate lifecycle from hire to departure. These include activities such as onboarding, coaching, performance management, associate relations, talent reviews, compensation and policy interpretation. You will work with your peers on the Supply Chain and Operations PBP team and maintain partner relationships with other PBPs across Saks Global and our Centers of Excellence. 

Role Description: 

• Inspire and developing high-performing PBP team by setting vision , aligning priorities  and fostering collaboration, inclusivity and accountability. 

• Build relationships with the business leaders you support acting as a strategic advisor

• Guide PBP initiatives from delivery to adoption, join and lead projects and workstreams that continue to help the PBP function elevate both business outcomes and HR impactLeverage people insights, organization pulse diagnostic and strategic planning to drive continuous improvement 

• Oversee complex internal investigations when needed,coach business leaders with coaching and counseling, participate/execute employment actions 

• Partner with Talent Acquisition to shape strategic hiring plan, define searches, and achieve recruitment goals (both quantitative and qualitative) 

• Drive org effectiveness by aligning talent, structure and culture to evolving business needs

• Ensure completion of compliance trainings, proactively identify other training opportunities and gather partners and resources to deliver targeted learning and development solutions

• Orchestrate onboarding and offboarding experiences that reinforce culture, minimize risk, and preserve organizational continuity, while ensuring smooth handling of compliance-related transitions.

• Oversee leave of absence and accommodations programs, and partner with risk management and loss prevention partners to action incidents and any related worker’s compensation cases 

• Upkeep associate records, and maintain compliance with all federal, state and local laws and regulations 

Key Qualifications: 

• 5+ years of progressive Human Resources experience 

• 5+ years of supervisory experience 

• HR Business Partner experience in fulfillment/distribution and/or luxury retail environments preferred 

• Demonstrated knowledge and application of employment law 

• Passionate about people, demonstrating a collaborative and empathetic approach 

• Explain and receive support on complex analyses or topics with diverse audiences 

• Analytical and creative skills to identify areas of opportunity, and find new solutions to challenges 

• Skills to lead difficult conversations, and recommend/implement potential employment actions 

• Commitment to trust and confidentiality, confidence to challenge others, and uphold high moral and ethical standards 

• Adapt to unexpected situations with organizational and prioritiz