HR Business Partner, Sr. Manager

WOLVERINE WORLDWIDE INC; Rockford (MI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to global enterprise functions, aligning talent and leadership with business priorities to drive performance.

The role leads initiatives in organizational design, succession planning, and leadership development, while accelerating digital and AI-enabled ways of working to build a future-ready workforce across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Expertise in organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and workforce transformation.
• Strong data fluency and ability to translate insights into strategic actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to align talent and organizational design with business priorities.
• Lead succession planning and leadership development initiatives.
• Drive organizational effectiveness and workforce planning.
• Champion digital transformation and AI adoption in HR practices.
• Foster an inclusive, high-performing culture and employee experience.

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership

Workforce Analytics

Change Management

Leadership Development

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) is a global footwear and apparel company driven by a vision to Make. Every Day. Better. Founded in 1883, the Company builds and grows iconic brands including Merrell®, Saucony®, Wolverine®, Sweaty Betty®, Chaco®, Hush Puppies®, Stride Rite®, HYTEST®, and Bates®, along with footwear licenses for Cat® and Harley-Davidson®. Headquartered in Rockford, Michigan, the Company’s products are sold in approximately 170 countries and territories worldwide. For more information, visit www.wolverineworldwide.com.

In 2025, the Company was recognized by Footwear News as Company of the Year, by Forbes as one of America’s Dream Employers, America’s Best Employers for Women, and America’s Best Employers for Company Culture, and by Inspiring Workplaces as one of the Most Inspiring Workplaces Globally.

Wolverine Worldwide is a Certified™ Great Place To Work®.

The Human Resources Business Partner, Senior Manager, serves as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to Wolverine Worldwide’s global enterprise functions, including Finance, Human Resources, Strategy, and Legal. This role aligns talent, leadership, and organizational strategies with business priorities to drive performance, strengthen organizational capability, and build a future-ready workforce. The HRBP, Senior Manager leads initiatives that enhance organizational effectiveness, accelerate talent and succession outcomes, advance digital and AI-enabled ways of working, and develop the capabilities needed for long‑term success. Through strong partnership, business acumen, and data‑driven decision making, this role helps create a high‑performing culture where people, teams, and the business can win together.

Primary Duties:

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner with executive leaders to align talent, organizational, and workforce strategies with business priorities that enable sustainable growth and high performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to senior leaders on complex talent, workforce, organizational design, employee relations, and change‑related decisions.
• Use workforce insights, talent metrics, and business data to assess organizational health, identify capability needs, and inform workforce planning.

Talent Acceleration

• Lead talent planning, succession planning, and leadership development to build a strong and diverse pipeline of future leaders and critical talent.
• Partner with leaders to assess capability needs and strengthen leadership effectiveness for future business demands.
• Collaborate with Talent, Learning & Organizational Development teams to deliver experiences that accelerate growth, performance, and career progression.

Organizational Effectiveness & Transformation

• Lead organizational design, team effectiveness, and workforce planning initiatives that optimize structure, clarify accountabilities, and improve agility.
• Drive change management and transformation efforts as leaders and teams navigate evolving business needs, new ways of working, and organizational change.
• Champion digital transformation and AI adoption by helping leaders identify emerging skill needs and build future‑ready capabilities.

Culture & Employee Experience

• Foster an inclusive, high‑performing culture that reflects Wolverine Worldwide’s values and strengthens engagement, collaboration, and accountability.
• Partner with leaders to enhance the employee experience and create an environment where individuals and teams can thrive and perform at their best.
• Support the attraction, development, engagement, and retention of talent across the organization.

HR Stewardship & Leadership

• Partner with Total Rewards and Centers of Excellence to design and implement programs that support business objectives and employee needs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable employment laws, regulations, and company policies while balancing business and employee considerations.
• Perform duties consistent with company policies, including Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinitive Action requirements, and other responsibilities as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree or advanced HR/business certification preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR leadership experience supporting senior executives and complex business functions.
• Expertise in organizational effectiveness, leadership development, talent strategy, and workforce transformation.
• Ability to shape workforce plans that align talent, skills, and organizational capabilities with future business needs.
• Strong technology and data fluency, including the ability to leverage workforce analytics, digital tools, and emerging AI capabilities to enhance business and talent outcomes.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate workforce data and business insights into strategic recommendations.
• Demonstrated ability to influence, coach, and challenge leaders to drive business performance and talent outcomes.
• Proven success building high‑performing, inclusive teams and cultures that promote engagement, accountability, and continuous growth.
• Knowledge of employment law and HR compliance practices within a complex, global business environment.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Working Conditions:

Normal office and warehouse environment. Some travel required.

Wolverine Worldwide has a flexible, hybrid work schedule, with three days in office and two days remote.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills which may be required.

Wolverine Worldwide, Inc. is committed to creating a company that is as diverse as our consumers. We value the differences in one another and believe our differences make us stronger. Our diverse and inclusive corporate culture starts with the recruitment process. We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We aim to create equal opportunities for our associates, customers, and suppliers regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.