Regional HR Director

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kentucky, +5 more locations.

📋 Description

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

• Convert business priorities into a practical people strategy across more than 600 stores.

• Lead a team of HR Business Partners to ensure a consistent and high-quality HR partnership throughout the region.

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

• Conduct regular visits to stores and markets to gain insights into field operations.

• Utilize workforce data to identify region-level issues and create proactive plans.

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

• Ensure the consistent application of company policies, performance expectations, and talent practices.

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

• Develop targeted strategies with Organizational Development and Training.

• Establish priorities for workforce and staffing, leadership selection standards, and talent pipeline strategies.

• Lead initiatives for organizational design and change.

• Own the regional engagement and retention strategy.

• Promote an inclusive and high-accountability culture across all districts.

• Mentor, develop, and hold HR Business Partners accountable.

• Create a structured operating rhythm to identify workforce trends, align priorities, share best practices, and ensure consistent execution.

• Serve as the escalation point for complex or high-impact people issues.

• Cover territories in West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Kentucky.

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Demonstrated success in partnering with and influencing senior executives to enhance business outcomes.

• Strong analytical skills and comfort in developing a people plan based on data.

• Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to complex business and workforce issues.

• Capability to make sound decisions in ambiguous situations and translate insights into actionable, measurable steps.

• High level of business and financial acumen.

• Proven ability to lead and advocate for change.

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

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Workday.

• Willingness to travel as required.

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

• At least 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.

• PHR or SPHR certification preferred, but not required.

• Ability to travel up to 50%; overnight travel may be necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.

• Benefits that support Team Members and their families.