Senior Human Resources Business Partner, Southern Region
Hermès · New York, NY · 2 wk ago
Human Resources$120k–$135k/yrFull-time
About the role
Serves as a strategic HR Business Partner for the Southern Region. Provides hands-on HR support by maintaining both a physical and virtual presence in boutiques and monitoring the morale and general atmosphere of region. Is a regular contributor to regional meetings, as well as management/staff meetings at the store level.
Responsibilities
- Maintains both a physical and virtual presence in boutiques and monitors the morale and general atmosphere of region.
- Contributes to regional meetings and management/staff meetings at the store level.
- Aware of all business issues and priorities, and provides focused support, coaching, and guidance to management.
- Manages employee relations for the store locations and recommends appropriate employment action to maintain a productive, positive work environment.
- Empowers store management to manage employee disciplinary actions to ensure consistent, uniform, and fair application of company policies and procedures and governmental laws.
- Conducts investigations, recommends solutions to issues, counsels employees, advises managers on discipline process, and facilitates dispute resolution.
- Leads full cycle recruiting processes to meet the various staffing goals within multiple business units of the organization.
- Maintains accurate and organized documentation, digital filing, and reporting on all candidates/applicant tracking initiatives.
- Ensures job descriptions are created, evaluated, and current for all positions prior to recruitment/hire.
- Ensures all regular vacant positions are posted internally and externally, and provides analysis of recruiting processes, employee retention statistics, and other associated HR metrics.
- Responsible for HR headcount budget, new headcount requests, and maintenance of organizational charts for region.
- Conducts regular touch base meetings with store leaders to provide HR strategic workforce updates: reviewing store talent, succession planning, provide management team with coaching recommendations to optimize business performance.
- Works closely and collaboratively with HRBP team to support with implementing new programs and initiatives that impact employee engagement; supports with special projects, initiatives, and goals to enhance the overall employee experience.
- Responsible for the management of the company’s annual performance review process and 30/60-day new hire review process.
- Creates and designs content of the performance reviews in alignment with goals of the company.
- Supports in the development and administration of all other projects, programs, procedures, and guidelines aimed at aligning the workforce with strategic goals of the department and company.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.
- Proven HR leadership in multi-unit, high-volume, high-visibility environments.
- Background in luxury retail or service-oriented organizations; direct store experience preferred.
- Expertise in full recruitment lifecycle across all organizational levels.
- Strong capabilities in employee relations, talent development, recruiting, and performance management.
- Skilled in building lasting relationships and influencing across all levels of organization.
- Solid knowledge of HR policies, employment laws, compliance, and reporting.
- Excellent communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills; adept at coaching and empowering others.
- Proficient in HR technology and tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HRIS) for data analysis and presentation.
- Demonstrated judgment, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
- Solid organizational, detail-oriented, self-motivated; effective in both independent and team settings.
- Business acumen with operational strength.
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with strong prioritization skills.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Travel for boutique visits required two times per year.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in a HR Business Partner role.
- Proven HR leadership in multi-unit, high-volume, high-visibility environments.
- Background in luxury retail or service-oriented organizations; direct store experience preferred.
- Expertise in full recruitment lifecycle across all organizational levels.
- Strong capabilities in employee relations, talent development, recruiting, and performance management.
- Skilled in building lasting relationships and influencing across all levels of organization.
- Solid knowledge of HR policies, employment laws, compliance, and reporting.
- Excellent communication, public speaking, and interpersonal skills; adept at coaching and empowering others.
- Proficient in HR technology and tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HRIS) for data analysis and presentation.
- Demonstrated judgment, critical thinking, and ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
- Solid organizational, detail-oriented, self-motivated; effective in both independent and team settings.
- Business acumen with operational strength.
- Comfortable in fast-paced environments with strong prioritization skills.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Travel for boutique visits required two times per year.
Skills
- Full recruitment lifecycle expertise.
- Employee relations and conflict resolution.
- Talent development and coaching.
- Performance management and feedback.
- HR policies and compliance.
- HR technology proficiency (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, HRIS).
- Strategic HR support in multi-unit environments.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- Commission and bonus incentives based on sales performance.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability.
- Paid time off (annual vacation of 15 days, 11 company holidays, 3 floating holidays, 2 wellbeing days, and sick & safe time).
- Paid Parental leave and transition time.
- 401(k) and Roth Retirement plan with company matching and profit sharing.
- Voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts, fitness reimbursement, voluntary life insurance.
- Product discount and EAP resources.
- Access to Calm App, Health Advocate, Family Building Support and more!
Pay
$120,000.00 - $135,000.00 annually.
Schedule
Location: On site in either our New York City Corporate or Miami Office location.