Senior Manager, HR Business Partner

Overview

Strategic Sr. HR Business partner responsible for aligning business objectives with people strategies, supporting leadership teams, and driving HR initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness.  This role provides hands-on HR support to business leaders and associates across multiple retail functions (Marketing, Merchandising, Design & Planning & Allocation), ensuring smooth HR operations aligned with company policies and HR priorities.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance on people-related strategies and workforce planning.

• Retail HRBP experience supporting Marketing, Merchandising, Design, and Planning & Allocation functions, with demonstrated ability to partner effectively with stakeholders from associate to VP/SVP level
• Proven ability to lead and develop people, including coaching HR Business Partners and fostering a high-performance, growth-oriented team environment

• Partner with business leaders to align HR programs with business goals, ensuring HR initiatives support company growth, change and transformation.
• Lead organizational design discussions to improve structure, efficiency, and effectiveness within supported functions.

Talent Management & Succession Planning

• Drive talent revies, workforce planning, and succession planning for VP and below roles.
• Collaborate with leaders to identify high-potential employees and create development plans to build future leadership pipelines.
• Support internal mobility and career development initiatives to retain top talent.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Provide guidance and counsel on employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with employment laws and company policies.
• Conduct investigations on workplace concerns, collaborating with Legal to mitigate risks.
• Develop strategies to improve employee engagement and workplace culture.

Performance & Compensation

• Partner with the Total Rewards team to drive performance management cycles, merit reviews, and incentive planning.
• Provide compensation guidance to leaders, ensuring equitable and competitive pay practices.
• Support managers in addressing performance issues and implementing improvement plans when necessary.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness

• Lead HR efforts in change management initiatives, including business transformations, restructuring, and Integration activities.
• Act as a cultural steward, reinforcing company values and driving leadership behaviors that support a positive work environment.
• Implement HR initiatives that foster agility, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in an HRBP and/or HR role providing strategic advice, coaching, and counsel to leaders and associates in a highly complex and dynamic business setting.
• Bachelor’s and/or equivalent experience.
• SPHR or PHR certification preferred.
• Strong, demonstrated proficiency with organizational and communication skills, influence, adaptability/flexibility, and building relationships.
• Ability to act independently on a variety of complex and challenging situations
• Maintains high integrity and accountability when managing confidential HR matters

What You Get

Enjoy a rewarding career at Catalyst, where we offer a competitive benefits package, a vibrant work environment, and the opportunity to make a difference with America's most iconic retail brands.

• Generous benefits: Medical/dental/vision insurance starting on day one, term life insurance, paid vacation/holidays, 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, and an associate discount on merchandise across all Catalyst Brands.

• Opportunities for growth and development: We are committed to helping our employees grow their careers and develop their skills. We offer a variety of training and development programs, as well as opportunities for advancement.

• Collaborative and supportive culture: We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We encourage teamwork and collaboration, and we are always looking for ways to support our employees' success. 

About Catalyst Brands

Catalyst Brands reflects the bringing together the rich heritages of our brands with modern excitement and a new vision for success.  Five iconic brands came together under a unified powerhouse portfolio to celebrate the essence of American style.  We will leverage our rich history, resources and best-in-class industry talent to further build the success of our brands.  At Catalyst we are united in one shared purpose: We exist to ignite America’s most beloved retail brands to make fashion accessible to all.

For more opportunities to join our team please visit our careers page. 

Pay Range

Salary : $97,200 - $162,000