HR BUSINESS PARTNER

With minimal supervision, the HR Business Partner is responsible for providing PUMA North America’s Field Retail Team with support and expertise in all areas of Human Resources Management. This includes employee relations counseling, leadership coaching, performance management, progressive disciplinary action, training, timecard management and administrative support at the Field level. Represent the Brand Values – Brave, Confident, Determined and Joyful in all decisions, actions, processes and practices. The PUMA Human Resources team currently supports 100+ stores with 1500+ employees throughout the continental US, Puerto Rico and Canada. This role will be joining PUMA’s Human Resources team at a critical point in the company’s growth trajectory where the NA Regional office and Boston International teams join together in a new corporate headquarters. 

• Ensure compliance with current COVID regulations and protocols to maintain a safe and healthy Workplace for all employees
• Build strong relationships with Field Leadership Management
• Maintain ownership for providing direct support for a group of stores around the country
• Provide effective, creative and objective employee relations support for the Field Functions through coaching, policy interpretation, progressive disciplinary action and incident investigation
• Initiate and oversee store investigations in collaboration with third party investigators; investigate employee issues and recommend appropriate action, partner with internal legal counsel and ensure compliance with state and federal Labor Employment Laws
• Guide store managers through the performance management process to ensure consistency, clarity and achievable action plans
• Identify opportunities within the HR Retail environment and make recommendations for process and workflow improvements
• Review and update Retail Policies & Procedures, in partnership with Retail Operations

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-6 years of experience as a HR Generalist, preferably in a Retail environment
• Workday and Kronos experience beneficial
• Possess demonstrated results providing effective employee relations coaching and counseling
• Effective communication and writing skills required
• Flexible and comfortable with managing multiple priorities
• Detail oriented, creative, and possess analytical, problem solving and decision-making abilities
• A self-starter with the ability to work independently and be results oriented
• Knowledge of US labor law and compliance
• Limited travel may be required

• Chair massages
• Fitness reimbursement
• Free gym
• Health weeks
• Wellness room

• Benefit / wellness fairs
• Company parties
• Community engagement
• Coffee bar

• Employee assistance services
• Parent child office
• Parental leave policy
• Summer hours

• 401K employer match
• Childcare discount
• Employee discount
• Medical & dental insurance contr.
• Pre-tax Benefit Plans