District Manager Human Resources - Kansas City
Academy Sports + Outdoors
- Overland Park, KS
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Bachelor’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent years of related work experience required
- At least five years of HRBP or HR Generalist experience
- Advanced knowledge and application of Human Resources principles, practices and employment law
- Demonstrated experience in coaching leaders on driving performance and development
- Human Resources experience in a retail and multi-unit environment preferred
- Experience leading people preferred
- Professional demeanor and presentation
- Strategic Thinking
- Data trending and analysis with story telling
- Advanced business acumen
- Facilitates strategy sessions with business partners
- Develops and facilitates presentations to business partner audiences
- Ability to work in a collaborative environment
- Excellent organizational skills
- Strong internal customer service orientation; team member advocate
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with, and influence, field leadership
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including written and oral presentation
- A true belief in and practice of positive team member relations in all aspects of the business
- Oversee and guide all HR responsibilities for multiple districts with a focus on integrating HR in to all aspects of business operations.
- Acts as strategic business partner to District Managers for all HR related needs.
- Consults with front line management to provide day-to-day HR guidance (e.g., coaching, separations, career development, and disciplinary actions).
- Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations.
- Influences and monitors the district level workforce planning and execution. Partners with Talent Acquisition to implement staffing strategies and resolve staffing challenges.
- Analyzes trends and metrics with a focus on improved compliance and creative solutions.
- Works closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
- Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
- Supports salaried hiring decisions and succession planning.
- Conducts talent and performance assessments, as well as recommends necessary development based on trends and findings.
- Supports and monitors HR transactions with the business and internal business partners.
- Identifies and creates long term initiatives that are aligned with the strategic agenda
- Influences and supports the Talent Management agenda with business partners
- Advocates the use of feedback mechanisms and utilizes trends and suggestions to influence business decisions with business partners
- Proactively coaches and counsels
- Promotes and educates others regarding the link between HR and business partner and the business
- Maintains status as expert for progressive HR practices and key trends ensuring alignment with business partners and understanding impact
- Leads projects and/or HR initiatives/roll outs that require cross-functional expertise
- Focuses business leaders on the behavioral development of their teams
- Ensures fair, urgent dismissal of behaviors that jeopardize the brand
- Timely resolution of team member relations issues – complaint with labor law and company policy
- Compensation consultation related to exempt level roles
- Develop a thorough understanding of and follow Academy’s policies, procedures and safety rules
- Responsibilities may change; team members may be required to perform other duties as assigned
- Frequent local and overnight travel if partnered with Store, occasional travel if partnered with Corporate or DC
- Embraces flexible scheduling as needed to support business (early morning, nights, evenings, weekends and holidays)
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
- Adhere to company work hours, policies, procedures and rules governing