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Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. · 16 hours ago

Director, Human Resources & Talent Acquisition

Florham Park, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $130K/yr

7+ years exp

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. is dedicated to improving education accessibility and success across academic institutions. They are seeking a strategic HR leader to oversee corporate human resources and talent acquisition, ensuring effective HR services and enhancing the employee experience throughout the organization.

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Responsibilities

Lead corporate HR and talent acquisition operations, ensuring consistent execution of HR business partnership, employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, performance management, and policy application

Direct and develop the Corporate HR Business Partner and Talent Acquisition teams, setting priorities, monitoring performance, and ensuring timely, high-quality delivery of HR services

Partner with senior leaders and people managers on workforce planning, staffing strategies, organizational needs, and employee performance, providing practical and solution-oriented guidance

Serve as the primary escalation point for complex employee relations matters, including investigations, corrective actions, and policy interpretation, ensuring fair, compliant, and well-documented outcomes

Oversee HR policy administration and compliance, maintaining current policies, ensuring adherence to employment laws, and partnering with legal counsel as needed to mitigate risk

Execute talent management processes in partnership with the CHRO and Compensation, including performance cycles, merit planning, succession discussions, and leadership development support

Drive recruiting and onboarding effectiveness, using data and feedback to improve time-to-fill, hiring quality, and new-hire integration and productivity

Manage offboarding processes and exit insights, identifying trends and recommending actions to strengthen retention and employee experience

Coordinate with HR Operations, Payroll, and HRIS to ensure accurate employee data, system integrity, and efficient HR service delivery

Oversee reception and mailroom operations, ensuring reliable daily coverage, vendor coordination, and a professional front-of-house experience

Support workplace experience initiatives, including planning and execution of corporate employee events (e.g., holiday parties, engagement activities, and recognition moments) that reinforce culture and connection

Partner with Learning & Development team to ensure required training and compliance initiatives are executed effectively and aligned with business needs

Qualification

HR leadership experienceTalent acquisitionEmployee relationsEmployment law knowledgeHRIS systemsData-driven decision-makingSHRM/PHR/SPHR certificationCoaching skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsPresentation skillsOrganizational skills