Regional HR Business Partner – USA Westcoast

Groupe Dynamite is a leading fashion digital retailer with two brands at the heart of our success, Garage and Dynamite. With over 300 stores in Canada and the U.S., and more than 4,000 people, we have been making our mark on fashion since 1975.
Our core strengths are rooted in our team, our innovation and our customers. We are proud to hire and retain aspirational leaders who are driven to achieve great things and are recognized for their entrepreneurial spirit.

Job Summary:

The HR team is looking for a Regional HRBP, for the USA West coast to be responsible for providing support to the field leaders, and for delivering on all Human Resources initiatives. Reporting to the HR Director, Field Operations, the ideal candidate will have a broad knowledge of the US State laws, Human Resources and labour standards requirements. He/She will be able to work autonomously and efficiently to ensure the end-to-end management of all HR related matters, including the roll out of HR projects. He/She will be involved in our ongoing transformation from a traditional brick & mortar retailer, to an omni-channel leader and tech-first fashion disruptor.

Responsibilities:

• In partnership with the HR Director, provide counseling to field leaders on how to handle associate relations issues; act as an expert on HR processes and people practices.
• Support change management execution in the store network.
• Facilitate Sales structure optimization and people changes by participating in the talent development in order to create and sustain an internal pipeline.
• Guide and support management teams in the application of our policies and procedures.
• Participate in the roll out of HR projects, processes and/or corporate initiatives.
• Analyze/Monitor key people metrics and develop needed action plans to improve talent development and retention.
• Support field leaders with compensation analysis, reporting requirements and data analytics.
• Support recruitment strategy to network, source and create a pipeline of candidates for high level management positions.
• Participate in Loss Prevention investigations.
• Support Health and Safety initiatives, policies and processes.
• Work closely with payroll/benefits to ensure compliance with the various process.
• Monitor and ensure understanding and compliance with federal and state laws as well as company human resources policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree and/or college diploma, preferably Human Resources or related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as an HR Generalist, preferably within the retail environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of US states employment laws, employee relations, best practices and recruitment practices, including a strong knowledge of the California state employment laws.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) in English.
• High level of adaptability and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Creative and innovative approach.
• Travel required as per business needs (approximately 20% of the time).
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Strong Computer Skills (PowerPoint and Excel).
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Results-oriented, customer-centric.

Over and above a competitive salary and bonus plan, registered retirement savings, and flexible group insurance with personalised coverage that meets your needs, you will be at the forefront of a growing organisation that understands the importance of investing in people.
You and your family can enjoy our employee discount at Garage and Dynamite, private sample sales throughout the year and many other exciting perks, including a very flexible vacation program.
Our promise…
No day will be like the last - we aim to be better today than we were yesterday. We are committed to employment equity.

Candidates that are retained will be called for an interview.