Regional HR Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Act as the primary HR advisor to the Regional Vice President and the regional leadership team.

• Convert business objectives into a practical people strategy for over 600 stores.

• Enhance leadership capabilities, develop talent pipelines, boost organizational effectiveness, and support regional performance.

• Manage a team of HR Business Partners to ensure consistent and high-quality HR support across the region.

• Combine talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, benefits, and employee relations solutions into a unified regional people strategy.

• Perform regular visits to stores and markets to influence regional people strategies and HR decisions at the enterprise level.

• Utilize workforce data to identify regional issues, impact decisions, and create proactive plans.

• Collaborate with Employee Relations and Legal to mitigate workforce risks, address employee relations trends, and ensure compliance.

• Ensure that leaders consistently implement company policies, performance expectations, and talent practices.

• Oversee regional talent and succession planning, focusing on critical roles, talent risks, bench gaps, and development initiatives.

• Develop targeted strategies for growth in conjunction with Organizational Development and Training.

• Set workforce and staffing priorities, establish leadership selection standards, and create talent-pipeline strategies with Talent Acquisition.

• Lead initiatives related to organizational design and change management.

• Take ownership of the regional engagement and retention strategy.

• Advocate for an inclusive, accountable culture and a consistent experience for team members.

• Mentor, develop, and hold HR Business Partners accountable for their performance.

• Establish a systematic approach to identify workforce trends, align priorities, share best practices, and ensure thorough execution.

• Act as the escalation point for complex or high-impact HR issues.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven experience in multi-unit, geographically dispersed HR roles within retail, restaurant, or field-based environments.

• Track record of successfully partnering with and influencing senior executives to enhance business outcomes.

• Strong analytical skills; ability to develop a people plan grounded in data.

• Capacity to employ critical and strategic thinking in addressing complex business and workforce challenges.

• Proficient in making informed decisions in uncertain situations and translating insights into actionable, measurable results.

• High level of business and financial understanding.

• Capability to lead and advocate for change.

• Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills.

• Competence in Microsoft Office and Workday.

• Willingness to travel as needed.

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred, but not mandatory.

• Over 10 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a business partner role.

• Minimum of 3 years in a leadership position.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Up to 50% travel required for market visits and engagement with the leadership team.

• Overnight travel may be necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for Team Members and their families.

• Health and wellness benefits program.