Regional Director, People Business Partner – West

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Design, implement, and oversee the people strategy for the workforce at Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue in the West Region.

• Assist the regional executive team, store senior leadership, and Regional Vice President with people-centric initiatives and programs.

• Propel people-oriented practices and development throughout the employee lifecycle.

• Offer executive coaching, support for associate relations, and guidance on performance management.

• Formulate strategy and spearhead people team initiatives and changes across 14 stores in the West Region.

• Advise on organizational changes and create new structures in collaboration with executive business partners.

• Utilize people analytics and key performance indicators to shape and implement the region's people strategy.

• Influence and cultivate a diverse, inclusive, and engaged organizational culture.

• Mentor the Regional Vice President and store leadership on complex issues and escalations.

• Collaborate with recruitment to source and identify executive-level talent.

• Ensure stores execute associate training and development programs, including new hire orientation and service behavior training.

• Apply sales and HR data to inform people-related decisions and enhance processes.

• Work alongside compensation, benefits, legal, associate relations, people technology, and people operations teams on initiatives and problem-solving.

• Conduct ad hoc responsibilities as necessary.

⛳️ Requirements

• A post-secondary degree or certification in HR or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

• Over 10 years of prior HR experience.

• In-depth knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements across all HR disciplines.

• Experience in coaching, developing, and providing counsel to various management levels, including senior leadership.

• Strong customer orientation, business insight, influence, strategic vision, inspiring communication, and a creative, innovative mindset.

• Exceptional skills in building relationships and establishing trust.

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace applications.

• Capacity to excel in a dynamic, fast-paced, and challenging environment.

• This is a remote-based position with occasional travel as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• A comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees, which includes medical, vision, and dental coverage.

• Exceptional employee discount.

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 401(k) retirement plan.

• Basic life insurance.

• Supplemental life insurance.

• Disability insurance.

• Additional voluntary benefits such as critical illness, hospital, and accident insurance.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Occasional travel as needed.