[Remote] Human Resources Manager (HR Business Partner-FIELD Canada)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Foot Locker is a leading global athletic footwear and apparel retailer, and they are seeking an HR Manager to shape organizational culture and support workforce success. The role involves partnering with business leaders to implement HR strategies focused on talent management, performance improvement, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Administer performance evaluation processes, ensuring fair and consistent reviews across the organization, and influence future processes in partnership with Talent COE
• Work with managers to establish performance improvement plans and provide guidance on performance-related matters
• Serves as the primary HR advisor to regional and district leadership, influencing decisions on talent, structure, and organizational effectiveness
• Implement and influence training and development programs to enhance teammate skills, knowledge, and career growth
• Oversee onboarding processes and provide ongoing coaching to foster a culture of continuous learning
• Lead succession planning in partnership with district leadership to anticipate future trends, their implications, and apply appropriate talent strategies to address gaps
• Leverage real-time coaching, assessment, and observation to develop and position talent for future leadership success
• Serve as a point of contact for teammates, addressing their concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting a positive work environment
• Partner with Labor and Employee Relations to Conduct investigations with a goal of reducing employee-related issues and enhancing teammate culture
• Ensure recruitment processes and best practices are adopted and effectively prioritized to meet staffing needs across districts
• Support district in seeking talent acquisition expertise when experiencing unique staffing challenges and hard to hire situations
• Help to attract and select top talent in partnership with the TA strategy and department, including creating job descriptions, conducting interviews, and candidates fit assessments
• Promote and execute data-driven decision-making methods to select high-caliber talent
• Leading workforce transformation initiatives (new roles, labor models, productivity changes)
• Ensure the company's HR policies and procedures comply with applicable labor laws and regulations
• Provide guidance on legal and ethical employment practices to all levels of management
• Drive consistent and equitable deployment of compensation and benefits programs, ensuring proactive engagement and alignment on market analyses, regulatory responses, and critical policy changes to ensure competitive salary structures, benefits packages, and incentive plans
• Utilize HR metrics and data analysis to make informed decisions and recommendations for continuous improvement
• Generate reports and deliver insights to the business on HR-related KPIs, workforce analytics, and cultural dynamics to influence positive change

Skills

• Strong understanding of human resources principles
• Ability to adapt to the ever-evolving retail industry
• Experience in performance management processes
• Ability to establish performance improvement plans
• Experience in talent management and development programs
• Experience in onboarding processes and coaching
• Ability to lead succession planning
• Experience in teammate relations and conflict resolution
• Experience in talent acquisition processes
• Ability to ensure compliance with HR policies and labor laws
• Experience in data-driven decision-making methods
• Ability to utilize HR metrics and data analysis for decision making
• Must be based out of the Toronto area
• Monthly market travel based on business needs

Benefits

• Employee Discount
• Paid Time Off
• Medical | Dental | Vision Coverage
• 401(k) | Roth 401(k)
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Tuition Reimbursement for Qualified Courses
• Strong Company Culture
• Employee Resource Groups

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