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Petco · 15 hours ago

Human Resource Business Partner (HR Manager)

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$95K/yr - $142K/yr

5+ years exp

Petco is a category-defining health and wellness company focused on improving the lives of pets, pet parents, and Petco partners. The Human Resource Business Partner will serve as a partner to Retail Leadership, ensuring alignment between HR strategies and business objectives while providing expert guidance on talent management and organizational effectiveness.

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with Market Directors and District Managers to align HR strategies with business goals

Advise senior store leadership on issues that pose escalated risk to the business by providing expert level HR guidance

Serve as a trusted advisor for partner issues, addressing concerns and resolving conflicts in a fair and consistent manner

Support talent management and performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, and feedback

Collaborate on talent acquisition efforts to attract and retain top retail talent

Educate field leaders and employees on HR policies, procedures, and best practices

Analyze HR metrics and trends to identify opportunities for improvement and proactive intervention

Support change initiatives, ensuring smooth transitions and effective communication across retail teams

Partner with leaders to manage the people side of organizational changes, fostering engagement and alignment

Partner with cross-functional teams, including Payroll and Legal, to address operational needs

Proactively identify and participate in special projects focused on increased partner engagement, leadership development, and risk mitigation

Lead and mentor a team, ensuring effective support for field leadership and store partners

Qualification

HR strategy alignmentTalent managementEmployment laws knowledgeProfessional HR certificationRetail industry experienceHRIS proficiencyMicrosoft Office SuiteConflict resolutionInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field with 5+ years of HR experience, preferably in a retail or field-based environment. Combination of experience and education may be considered

Ability to travel 25% of the time

Strong knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices

Proven ability to build strong relationships with employees at all levels of the organization

Excellent problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and guide leaders

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Proficiency in HRIS systems and Microsoft Office Suite