Retail HR Business Partner (HRBP)

As a Retail HR Business Partner (HRBP), you play a critical role in aligning the human resources strategy with the retail operations" overall business objectives. Acting as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, you collaborate with retail leaders to cultivate a high-performance culture, enhance employee engagement, manage talent effectively, and drive retention. Your role also focuses on workforce planning and talent acquisition, ensuring compliance with labor laws and company policies, while providing hands-on support for retail operations across multiple locations. Extensive travel within and outside the city is required to support store needs, particularly for store expansions and business growth. **Key Responsibilities** - **Strategic HR Partnership** - Collaborate with store managers and leaders to develop and implement HR strategies that align with business goals. - Translate business objectives into HR initiatives, emphasizing employee engagement, talent management, and organizational growth. - Drive the successful execution of company-wide HR programs within retail operations. - **Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning** - Solely manage recruitment efforts, ensuring end-to-end hiring for retail positions. - Take charge of hiring for new store openings, including planning and executing manpower needs. - Develop and execute workforce plans, ensuring stores are adequately staffed to meet business demands. - Focus on hiring optometrists, as they are critical for the optical retail chain's success. - **Employee Relations** - Serve as the primary contact for employee relations, addressing grievances, resolving conflicts, and fostering a positive work environment. - Guide managers on performance management, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution. - Promote inclusivity and respect across the retail workforce. - **Learning & Development** - Identify training needs and implement development programs to enhance employee and leadership performance. - Monitor the effectiveness of training initiatives and recommend improvements to meet evolving business needs. - **Performance Management** - Support the implementation of performance appraisal systems and provide coaching to managers. - Assist in developing career paths and succession plans for high-potential employees. - Ensure alignment between individual performance goals and organizational objectives. - **HR Compliance & Policy Implementation** - Ensure adherence to state and local labor laws within retail operations. - Educate employees and managers on company policies, ensuring consistency in implementation. - Act as a resource for store managers to navigate HR policies and procedures effectively. - **Reporting & Analytics** - Analyze HR metrics (e.g., turnover, engagement) to provide insights to retail leaders. - Use data-driven recommendations to improve HR practices and address workforce challenges.,