Job Summary:

The Human Resources Manager will support The Children’s Place operations across several client groups. We are looking for a collaborative, strategic, customer-focused HR Business Partner to provide HR leadership and hands on support to leaders and their staff. This position will approach the business with integrity, drive, energy, purpose, and innovation while contributing to the success of the business. This role will work closely with the HR Business Partner team to support daily operations, drive key initiatives and deliver on HR programs.

Responsibilities:

Key Accountabilities:

• Counsel and partner with client groups to provide strategic, consultative HR support in a variety of areas including employee relations, staffing, performance management, compensation and employee development
• Learn the business and develop working knowledge and understanding of business goals
• Support annual enterprise-wide processes including Performance Management, Talent Review and Succession Planning
• Partners with managers to identify key performance areas for associates and supports talent initiatives including Individual Development Planning
• Provide coaching and day-to-day performance management (i.e. counseling, disciplinary actions and career development) to associates at multiple levels within the organization to provoke positive performance improvement
• Manage all aspects of onboarding new associates (i.e. plan and facilitate New Hire Orientation and specialized training as needed) and handle the exit interview process for separating associates, communicating any trends or issues as appropriate
• Provide HR policy guidance and interpretation; respond to inquiries regarding policy, procedure and programs
• Manage and resolve associate relations issues through effective and thorough investigations
• Workday processing, data management, reporting, analysis and validation; prepare data reports on an ongoing or as needed basis, which may include headcount, org charts, badge swiping reporting
• Analyze trends and metrics to identify opportunities for action to drive improvement (i.e. turnover reporting)
• Collaborate with the Talent Acquisitions and Corporate Communication team on the annual Intern Program
• Support TCP’s DE&I initiative to promote and inspire a culture of engaged associates to increase productivity and retention

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5 - 7 years of experience in corporate human resources
• Highly proficient with Excel and PowerPoint
• Retail industry experience is required
• Workday experience is a plus

Skills and Behaviors:

• Executive presence to partner with all levels of the organization
• Judgment to proactively provide strategic advice with the ability to analyze risk while developing solutions to problems
• Must be nimble and able to execute competing priorities; exceptional attention to detail and follow-through
• Able to work independently and manage time to effectively meet deadlines
• Resourcefulness and quick learning working in a Global HR Operating Model
• Highly responsive with a strong customer-service mindset
• Demonstrated influencing and conflict-resolution skills
• Excellent relationship building skills
• Expert verbal and written communication skills
• Must operate with high accountability, ethics, and integrity