Director Human Resource Business Partners - Stores, South Territory

Role Specific Information

Job Description

About the Role

As Director, Human Resources Business Partners–Stores, you will collaborate with Territory leadership to develop and execute people strategies and talent practices for Kohl’s stores. You will lead a team focused on culture and people strategy, coaching and advising, workforce planning, talent management, organizational effectiveness and operational delivery and will support the business in achieving strategic goals and objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to Terrority leadership to drive productive people solutions
• Determine Territory HR strategy by understanding business goals, advising on change initiatives, assessing HR implications and providing guidance to leaders
• Oversee consistent execution of HR practices, systems and analyzing reports
• Lead talent management through implementing plans, monitoring workforce planning, acquiring and retaining key talent, analyzing data, driving performance management and ensuring compliance with compensation programs
• Develop strategies to attract and maintain a skilled workforce through diagnosing gaps, recruiting and developing talent, supporting workforce development and succession planning and leveraging capabilities
• Proactively seek knowledge of industry and functional specialty by researching best practices, emerging trends, technological advancements and benchmark comparisons to create best-in-class HR practices 
• Drive and role model Kohl’s values and behaviors to reinforce leadership and associate engagement
• Coach and guide direct reports of Human Resources Business Partners to provide successful and effective customer service while increasing capabilities and responsibilities
• Additional tasks may be assigned

What Skills You Have

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business or a related field
• 10+ years of experience in Associate Relations or Human Resources within a retail environment or related industry
• Experience leading strategy and supervising a multi-unit operation 
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Conflict management and resolution skills

• Willingness to travel up to 30-40% based on business needs

Preferred

• PHR or SPHR certification 

Essential Functions

The requirements listed below are representative of functions you will be required to perform, however you may be required to perform additional functions. Kohl’s may revise this job description from time to time. To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, absent undue hardship.

• Ability to perform the accountabilities listed in the “What You’ll Do” Section

• Ability to comply with dress code requirements

• Basic math and reading skills, legible handwriting, and basic computer operation

• Ability to maintain prompt and regular attendance and meet scheduling requirements as set by the company

• Ability to learn and comply with all company policies, procedures, standards and guidelines

• Ability to give direction and to receive, understand and proactively respond to direction from leadership and other company personnel

• Ability to work as part of a team and interact effectively and appropriately with others

• Ability to maintain composure and work in a fast paced environment while accomplishing multiple tasks within established timeframes

• Ability to satisfactorily complete company training programs

• Ability to use a personal computer for tasks such as communicating, preparing reports, etc.

• Ability to plan, prioritize and monitor activities across business units

• Ability to complete or oversee the completion of assigned projects in a timely manner