Carters Inc. · 17 hours ago
Director, HR Business Partner
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
8+ years expCarter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, and they are seeking a Director, HR Business Partner. This role leads the strategic HR partnership for multiple corporate client groups and directly manages a team of HR managers and specialists responsible for strategic talent and workforce design.
Apparel & Fashion
Responsibilities
Serve as the senior HR partner to functional leaders, aligning people strategies with business priorities across multiple corporate client groups
Lead talent strategy and workforce planning, translating business goals into clear people plans (capability needs, succession, critical roles, and hiring strategies)
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders by anticipating talent risks and opportunities, co-creating solutions, and guiding organization design decisions to improve effectiveness and workflow
Design and deliver succession and high-potential (HIPO) strategies for critical leadership roles, including defining criteria, facilitating talent reviews, and translating outcomes into development and mobility plans
Use people data and analytics to inform decisions, tell clear value stories, and connect HR initiatives to business outcomes through dashboards and regular leadership reviews
Build strong stakeholder engagement by establishing regular strategic partnership reviews, communicating HR’s value, and leveraging leader success stories to drive advocacy
Partner closely with HR Centers of Excellence to ensure clarity across the HR operating model and effective integration of services and solutions
Drive adoption of HR platforms, digital tools, and standardized processes that improve efficiency and scalability
Embed change management into HR initiatives, defining success metrics and tracking outcomes such as leader adoption, succession coverage, and readiness for critical roles
Report progress and impact of HR transformation efforts to HR leadership and business stakeholders
Lead, coach, and develop a team of HR Managers and HR Specialists, building strong capability in strategic consulting, talent planning, and change leadership
Set clear expectations and priorities for the team, ensuring high-quality delivery of HR solutions while balancing strategic and operational demands
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the HRBP team
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 8 years of proven senior HRBP / strategic talent leadership experience supporting multiple business client groups in large, complex organizations, preferably including retail or other consumer-facing businesses
Demonstrated success in designing/implementing talent strategies and succession planning for critical roles
Strong experience using people analytics and translating data into business recommendations; experience working with people analytics or chief people analytics teams to create dashboards and value stories
Track record of partnering with senior leaders and influencing cross functional stakeholders (COEs, IT, Finance) to secure buy in and drive adoption of strategic HR initiatives
Demonstrated change management experience in HR transformation, productized HR, or HR technology implementations (including stakeholder engagement, adoption planning and governance)
Experience designing or facilitating participative design or talent workshops and guiding leaders to rank redesign goals and navigate tradeoffs
Strong communication and storytelling skills, including experience delivering partnership reviews and advocating HR value through leader success stories and measurable impact
Typically, bachelor's degree in HR, business, organizational development or related field
Preferred
Advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred where applicable
Company
Carters Inc.
Carter’s, Inc.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Antonio D. Robinson
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer
Kareema Knighten
EA to EVP Supply Chain, SVP General Counsel, Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer & SVP CIO
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