Senior Training & Retail HR Partner: Lead Store Learning

vfc; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Australia and New Zealand is seeking a Senior Training & HR Specialist to blend HR administration (25%) with training leadership (75%). You’ll work with the HR Partner, AUNZ, the APAC Academy Team, and the Global HR group to drive retail excellence across The North Face, Icebreaker, Timberland, and VANS.

You will manage job requisitions, onboarding in Workday, deliver brand training, coach store teams, and ensure employment law compliance while partnering across office, retail, and HR teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with Australian employment law (NZ a plus).
• Experience using Workday HR system.
• Experience in recruitment processes and onboarding.
• Strong MS Excel and Word skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience leading training programs end-to-end.
• Understanding of retail operations across DTC, distributor, wholesale.

Responsibilities

• Assist managers in AU/NZ with requisitions, postings, screening, interviews, and Workday guidance.
• Prepare employment agreements, manage onboarding tasks in Workday, ensuring a smooth first day.
• Design and deliver retail training across brand fundamentals, sales excellence, and leadership development.
• Provide ongoing coaching in stores and support managers in building strong teams.
• Maintain HR content on the intranet, manage HR inbox, letters, and payroll/benefits processes.
• Track approved retail positions and recruitment activity using workforce planning tools.
• Assist with mandatory training follow-ups, seasonal uniform allocations, and employment-law compliance.
• Support managers with internal moves, promotions, terminations, including off-boarding and exit interviews.
• Monitor training effectiveness and provide reports on participation and impact.
• Coordinate regional safety and well-being initiatives.

Skills

Employment law AU

Recruitment processes

Excel

Word

Communication skills

Organization skills

Time management

Training management

Retail operations

Coaching frameworks

HR systems (Workday)

Tools

Workday

MS Office

Job description

VF Australia and New Zealand is seeking a Senior Training & HR Specialist to blend HR administration (25%) with training leadership (75%). You’ll work with the HR Partner, AUNZ, the APAC Academy Team, and the Global HR group to drive retail excellence across The North Face, Icebreaker, Timberland, and VANS.

You will manage job requisitions, onboarding in Workday, deliver brand training, coach store teams, and ensure employment law compliance while partnering across office, retail, and HR teams.