Human Resources Business Partner

About the Role

As a member of the HR team, you will play a critical role as coach and trusted advisor to Ariat’s leaders. You’ll influence and play an important leadership role in implementing our people strategies. You’ll work collaboratively with business partners and centers of excellence to deliver solutions that propel the business forward. You’ll be a vital part of maintaining and fostering the Ariat culture with each touch point. In partnership with the rest of the HR team, you’ll lead HR projects for your client groups. You’ll contribute to the HR and broader Ariat team at both a hands-on and strategic level. Some areas of focus include leader development, coaching, performance management, employee relations, change management, and assisting in identifying all the ways we can continue to make Ariat a great place to work.

You’ll Make a Difference By

• Designing and delivering people solutions with a high degree of focus on scale and growth, including strategic planning, talent assessment, change management and team building
• Providing strategic business partnership, thought partnership, and coaching to all levels of the organization
• Building effective, trusting relationship with leaders and teams and partner with leaders to drive consistent communication, feedback, and employee engagement
• Coaching and developing staff with confidentiality, empathy, and optimism; driving a strong open-door culture while striking the balance between empathy and objectivity that contributes to a collaborative, effective workplace
• Driving talent management strategies to support a team’s growth and individual development plans.
• Supporting the needs of a dynamic and growing organization through hands-on and strategic thought leadership on organizational needs and changes, talent management, performance management, and other HR priorities
• Assessing team, managers, and organizational development needs; make recommendations and implement solutions to address business needs and improve performance
• Managing and facilitating the overall Performance Cycle and employee engagement survey throughout the year
• Designing and facilitating team and offsite meetings as needed
• Partnering with HR colleagues in Talent Acquisition, People Development, Total Rewards, and Legal to implement solutions and help scale the business
• Participating and leading projects as an integral member of the extended HR community
• Assisting with other responsibilities as assigned

About You

• 7+ years of experience in a HR Business Partner or equivalent role
• 4-year degree preferred
• Demonstrates solid judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business, and able to balance objectivity, empathy, and heart when solving challenges and providing guidance
• Optimistic, open, and empathetic leader who develops strong relationships and connections
• Enthusiastic problem solver: approaches projects with a can-do attitude and creates the right amount of process where none exists. Fearless about rolling up your sleeves and figuring it out
• Exceptional interpersonal, listening, critical thinking, and communication skills (written and speaking)
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders. Can deal comfortably with senior management; understands how senior managers think and work in order to accomplish goals
• Ability to maintain positive working relationships with all staff and colleagues and get work done in a collaborative work environment
• Ability to organize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Experience using data to identify insights that drive action
• Experience helping global and/or matrixed organizations scale
• Consulting, coaching and facilitation skills
• Demonstrates project management and change management experience
• Demonstrates experience learning and thriving in a constantly changing environment and cultivates relationships across teams
• Strong working knowledge of CA and U.S. employment and labor regulations
• Proficient in Excel, Power Point, and Word
• Ability to travel domestically

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $95,000 - $110,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat’s holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.

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Please note that Ariat does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agreement, Ariat will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter/agency placement fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed Agreement, Ariat explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Ariat.