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

Human Resources Manager, Retail

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You'll be a trusted member of our HR team 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 wholeheartedly 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.

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 support 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 to 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 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.

Skills for Success

Years of Related Professional Experience : at least 5 years of Human Resources experience with a broad exposure to multiple HR disciplines and / or HR Generalist role.

Educational position requirements : A formal education and subsequent undergraduate / graduate degrees are nice to have, but we are most interested in your total experience and professional achievements.

What we expect you already know :

• In addition to being a self-starter, highly organized and able to work well with individuals at all levels, as the ideal candidate, you will have a proven ability to build relationships and influence across all levels, working within teams and individually.
• The ability to think strategically and how practices, programs, policies, and services could align across an organization.
• Innovative thinking and resourcefulness, a creative problem-solving approach to business needs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior experience working within a matrixed organization (preferred).
• The ability to travel domestically up to 10 percent of the time.

VF Guiding Principles : Live with Integrity, Act Courageously, Be Curious, Act with Empathy, and Persevere.

What’s In It for You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy, and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical, and financial well-being for all VF associates.

Our Parent Company, VF Corporation

VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear, and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities, and experiences they cherish through our family of iconic outdoor, active, and workwear brands.

At the heart of our journey lies our company-wide purpose : We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet.

We just have one question. Are you in?

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