Room & Board · 4 hours ago
Human Resource Manager / HR Business Partner
US-MN-Minneapolis
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$110K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expRoom & Board is a modern furniture and home decor retailer committed to creating beautiful, well-made products while providing exceptional customer service. The HR Business Partner plays a meaningful role in protecting and strengthening the company culture while supporting business growth through strategic influence and hands-on partnership with leaders and teams.
FurnitureHome DecorRetail
Responsibilities
Build strong, trust-based relationships with leaders to align people strategies with business goals
Serve as a thought partner on organizational design, workforce planning, team development, and change initiatives
Collaborate closely with HR partners and business teams, including occasional field or market visits
Support and deliver talent management practices such as succession planning and leadership development
Coach leaders to strengthen their effectiveness and build engaged, high-performing teams
Help bring our values to life by supporting initiatives that foster inclusion, collaboration, and belonging
Lead and support programs that strengthen engagement and recognition, including the staff member engagement survey
Partner in the delivery of key HR practices, including performance management, compensation, learning and development, leadership development, career growth frameworks, and belonging initiatives
Help design and implement solutions that scale well and support the broader organization
Navigate employee relations matters with care, consistency, and respect—balancing business needs with the staff member experience
Ensure compliance with employment laws and internal policies while proactively mitigating risk
Contribute to clear, thoughtful policies, routines, and processes that create structure, safety, and clarity
Use data and analytics to identify trends, inform decisions, and assess the impact of HR initiatives
Share meaningful insights with leaders on engagement, retention, and organizational health
Explore and leverage emerging tools and technologies to improve efficiency and inform workforce decisions
Lead and contribute to HR projects that strengthen our operating model and create space for innovation
Continuously look for ways to improve how HR work gets done—making it simpler and more effective while keeping it human
Qualification
Required
You demonstrate our core attributes: Inclusive, Authentic, Collaborative, Curious, and Driven
You bring 5+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a business partner or strategic HR role
You're comfortable supporting both exempt and non-exempt staff members
You have experience across core HR disciplines, including talent, organizational design, compensation, development, compliance, and engagement
You're skilled at influencing leaders, coaching others, and guiding teams through change
You're thoughtful with data and able to connect people insights to business outcomes
You have a solid understanding of employment law and compliance best practices
You're open to occasional travel based on business needs
Preferred
SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification is strongly preferred
Benefits
Three weeks of paid vacation
A generous 401(k) match
Profit-sharing
Benefits that cover you from head to toe – physically, emotionally, and financially
Company
Room & Board
As a 100% employee-owned company, people inspire everything we do.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Bruce Champeau
President & Chief Operating Officer
Erin Alexa Skinner
Human Resources Business Partner
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