Manager, HR Business Partner - Retail

This role is 4-5 days onsite in New York City, reporting to the VP, People. 

Aescape  - pronounced “escape” - is a first-of-its-kind lifestyle robotics company bringing people and robotics together for better living. We are in a period of rapid growth, launching our category-transforming product in 2024 with global leaders in hospitality, wellness, sports and fitness. Our diverse team focuses every day on building products that will change and improve the lives of our members and partners we do business with.

We’re looking for a results-driven HR Business Partner who can partner with Aescape’s Retail Division, as we build a retail business around the world's most advanced massage! The retail operations are being built from the ground up, and you will be the first HR hire for the division. This is an opportunity to start a division's HR function from scratch and play a meaningful role in the launch of a revolutionary product. If you are a HR retail pro, collaborative problem solver, someone who thrives in a fast-paced, start-up environment, and has the unwavering determination to do what it takes to deliver spectacular results, then this might be with exploring! ;)

What You'll Do

• Provide strategic HR leadership for the Retail Division, by partnering with senior management, and developing policies and programs drive success in the marketplace. 

• Champion Aescape's culture and create engaging employee experiences where people can do their best work and thrive.

• Design and manage cost-effective compensation and benefits plans that attract and retain top talent from the retail sector. 

• Create performance management systems, rewards and recognition programs that are aligned with Aescape’s values, and cultivate a culture of feedback, coaching and growth.

• Oversee the day-to-day HR functions (payroll, benefits, records, training, on/offboarding), as well as manage HR systems. 

• Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders across all divisions to align the Retail HR strategies with business goals.

• Lead initiatives to improve HR efficiency, streamline processes, and enhance the overall member and employee experience.

• Assess and plan for HR staffing needs as the organization scales, collaborating closely with the recruiting team to align hiring efforts with headcount goals.

What You'll Bring

• 4+ years of Retail experience is a must-have with a preference for companies known for delivering extraordinary customer experiences and service delivery. 

• Solid educational foundation, and more importantly real-world experience with employment practices including, Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compensation, Training, Talent Acquisition, and developing strong cross-functional working relationship with executive leadership, Product, Marketing, and Legal.

• Track record of delivering results, preferably with some early stage / entrepreneurial environments and the ability to connect HR initiatives to business outcomes.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, adept at engaging and building trust with a wide range of personalities, management styles.

• Nice-to-Have: A passion for health & wellness or sports recovery, and enthusiasm for our mission of revolutionizing the massage therapy industry with robotics.

What’s In It For You 

• Join a trailblazing tech company anticipated to transform the massage industry

• The chance to make a difference with a product that empowers healthier and happier living

• Team culture driven by passion, ambition, empowerment, inclusion, curiosity, and fun!

• We’ll grow together – your personal and professional growth are equally important

• An environment that empowers individuals, emboldens teams, and rewards achievement

• Early stage equity in a company led by serial entrepreneurs with multiple exits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance covered by us (if scheduled 30+ hours/week) 

• 401k with a company match

• Unlimited vacation, generous parental leave 

• Working late? Dinner is on us.

• Competitive pay + bonus + equity plan. The salary range for the role is $135,000-$160,000

More on Aescape

Aescape (pronounced 'escape') is a first-of-its-kind lifestyle robotics company bringing people and robotics together for better living. Founded in 2017, Aescape has developed fully automated massage therapy to help hospitality, fitness and healthcare industries meet the rising demand for wellness services in the face of a growing global labor shortage. Aesc