Area HR Business Partner - NE Nordstrom Stores - CT Market (Onsite)

Nordstrom; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Area HR Business Partner to drive strategic HR initiatives across its Connecticut stores. This dynamic role involves collaborating with store managers to build effective teams, ensuring compliance with employment laws, and fostering a culture of belonging. With a focus on communication and influence, the ideal candidate will possess strong HR advisory experience and be adept at managing competing priorities. Join a company that values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and retirement plans, as well as a generous merchandise discount.

Benefits

Medical/Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Merchandise Discount

EAP Resources

Qualifications

• 3+ years of HR experience, preferably at Store or District Manager level.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to influence at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Ensure workforce planning goals are met by liaising with recruiters and store managers.
• Champion a positive work environment and compliance with employment laws.

Skills

Human Resources Advisory

Influencing Skills

Cross-functional Team Collaboration

Project Management

Communication Skills

Job description

Area HR Business Partner - NE Nordstrom Stores - CT Market (Onsite)

The ideal Area Human Resources Business Partner is an influential communicator, critical thinker, and effective business partner. This role will support the Nordstrom stores in the Connecticut market.

A day in the life…

1. Ensure the store hits its workforce planning goals by establishing a strong liaison and clear processes between the on-site recruiter, HV Recruiter, and stores.
2. Partner with the store manager and department managers to successfully build strong selling teams that support our focus of Best Service, Best Team, and Make the Day.
3. Be a continuous strategic business planner, influencer, and truth teller with your direct business partners (store managers, regionals, district managers, etc.).
4. Support the messaging and priorities of your direct business partners while providing feedback and gaining trust.
5. Balance the needs of the territory while maintaining HR competencies and priorities daily.
6. Act as the liaison and executor of corporate HR messaging and initiatives for the territory.
7. Support store managers in developing department managers' coaching skills to enhance manager effectiveness.
8. Foster an environment of belonging where diverse individuals can show up as their authentic selves.
9. Ensure the store's compliance with all employment laws.
10. Champion a productive and positive work environment that positions us as the employer of choice.

You own this if you have…

1. 3+ years of human resources advisory experience and/or experience in large volume department management, preferably at the Store or District Manager level.
2. Strong business and people acumen with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
3. Experience working effectively with cross-functional teams and leaders.
4. Demonstrated ability to execute Nordstrom Leadership competencies.
5. Ability to organize work and manage competing priorities effectively.
6. Experience managing small to medium-sized projects of moderate complexity.
7. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
8. Ability to travel 25% of the time.
9. Ability to work onsite at assigned Nordstrom stores five days per week.

Location:

The selected candidate should be located within a commutable distance of Nordstrom stores 538 (Sono Collection) and 526 (Westfarms). Relocation assistance may be offered.

Benefits:

Our employees are our most important asset, and this is reflected in our benefits, which include:

• Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement, and Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance and Disability
• Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources

A few more points...

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive, and there may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Nordstrom considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

Applicants with disabilities requiring assistance or accommodations should contact the nearest Nordstrom location, available at www.nordstrom.com.

Current Nordstrom employees: To apply, log into Workday, click the Careers button, and then click Find Jobs.

The pay range for Connecticut is $80,000 - $155,000 annually, in compliance with state laws.