District HR Manager

About the role

The District Human Resources Manager (DHRM) is a key business partner responsible for talent readiness, associate engagement, compliance and organizational effectiveness across a district of 6 to 13 stores. The role aligns people strategies with business goals and Company Values, leading talent management, leadership development, associate relations and workforce planning. It reports to a Regional HR Director, with 6 to 13 Associate Support Department Supervisors (ASDS) reporting to the DHRM.

Key responsibilities

• Recruitment, selection and onboarding (10%): support ASDS selection and development, partner with store and district leaders on hiring and onboarding of new leaders, and run local job fairs, internal forums and community partnerships.
• Associate relations and workplace culture (40%): lead HR Town Halls, follow up on survey action items, act as first responder on workplace incidents and investigations, and manage accommodations and case investigations.
• Change leadership and business partnership (15%): promote Company Values, take part in store walks, and support new store openings, closings and restructurings.
• Learning, training and performance enablement (15%): use Salesforce and Workday to identify skill gaps, monitor training plans, and support performance management, feedback and development planning.
• Operational excellence and collaboration (15%): maintain labor relations and emergency response readiness, advise in district meetings, work with the HR Service Center, and use people analytics to coach leaders.
• Talent strategy and leadership development (5%): drive salaried succession planning, talent pipelines and individual development plans.

Required profile

• Age 18 or older and legally permitted to work in the United States.
• High school diploma or GED; a bachelor's degree is preferred.
• 5 years of work experience; 5 years of leadership experience preferred.
• Typical travel of 20% to 50% of the time, with intermittent periods of continuous physical exertion.

Required skills

• Use of Salesforce and Workday HR tools
• People analytics and workforce trend analysis
• Communication, decision quality, talent development, conflict management and collaboration