HRBP Manager, Northeast

ALO; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Long term incentives

PTO policy

Progressive benefits

Job summary

ALO is seeking an experienced Manager, HR Business Partner – Retail to act as a strategic partner to Retail leadership, supporting store operations and field teams across a dispersed workforce. The role aligns people strategies with retail objectives, driving performance, engagement, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You will lead organizational design, succession planning, employee experience initiatives, and risk mitigation, while coaching HR Business Partners to ensure consistent

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive HR experience, including retail or field-based support.
• Experience supporting high-volume, hourly workforces.
• Deep knowledge of multi-state labor laws.
• Ability to travel regularly to stores and field locations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: trusted advisor to leadership, driving strategic people initiatives and organizational design improvements.
• Organizational Effectiveness: champion organizational change and process improvement initiatives.
• Talent Strategy & Succession Planning: drive talent management, leadership development and workforce planning.
• Employee Experience & Engagement: promote a high-performance, inclusive culture; analyze engagement data.
• Employee Relations Oversight: provide guidance on employee relations and conduct investigations.
• Performance Management & Coaching: design and execute performance management strategies and coach leaders.
• Compliance & Risk Mitigation: ensure HR practices comply with labor laws and mitigate risk.
• Team Development: coach and develop HRBPs across the organization.
• Data-Driven HR Decision Making: use data to inform strategy and report key HR metrics.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

SHRM-SCP or SPHR certification

Job description

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Manager, HR Business Partner – Retail serves as a strategic people partner to Retail leadership, supporting store operations and field teams across a geographically dispersed workforce. This role aligns people strategies with retail business objectives, driving performance, engagement, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
  Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving strategic people initiatives and organizational design improvements that enhance performance, agility, and employee experience. Has a strong understanding of business functions to align HR strategies with long-term business plans.
• Organizational Effectiveness
  Champion organizational change, change management, and process improvement initiatives. Assess organizational health and partner with leaders to shape team structures, capabilities, and culture.
• Talent Strategy & Succession Planning
  Drive talent management initiatives, including succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning. Drive proactive strategies to identify, develop, and retain top talent across functions.
• Employee Experience & Engagement
  Support and implement scalable programs to promote a high-performance, inclusive culture. Analyze engagement data and partner with leadership to improve employee experience and retention.
• Employee Relations Oversight
  Provide strategic guidance on employee relations matters and ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Support the resolution of escalated issues and serve as a sounding board to HRBPs.
• Performance Management & Coaching
  Lead the design and execution of performance management strategies that support leadership accountability, employee growth, and business results. Coach leaders on giving feedback, setting goals, and developing teams.
• Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  Ensure HR practices remain in compliance with evolving labor laws and regulations. Anticipate risk and implement proactive mitigation strategies across HR disciplines.
• Team Development
  Coach, and develop HR Business Partners, setting direction and ensuring consistency in HRBP support across the corporate organization.
• Data-Driven HR Decision Making
  Use data and analytics to assess trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and influence business decisions. Develop and report key HR metrics that inform strategy.
• Strong retail business acumen and field leadership partnership
• Ability to influence senior retail leaders
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Change leadership and organizational effectiveness

QUALIFICATIONS

• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred
• 8+ years progressive HR experience, including retail or field-based support
• Experience supporting high-volume, hourly workforces
• Deep knowledge of multi-state labor laws
• Ability to travel regularly to stores and field locations

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

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WHY JOIN ALO?

Mindful movement. It’s at the core of why we do what we do at ALO—it’s our calling. Because mindful movement in the studio leads to better living. It changes who yogis are off the mat, making their lives and their communities better. That’s the real meaning of studio-to-street: taking the consciousness from practice on the mat and putting it into practice in life.

OVERVIEW

The Manager, HR Business Partner – Retail serves as a strategic people partner to Retail leadership, supporting store operations and field teams across a geographically dispersed workforce. This role aligns people strategies with retail business objectives, driving performance, engagement, and compliance in a fast-paced environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic Leadership
  Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership, driving strategic people initiatives and organizational design improvements that enhance performance, agility, and employee experience. Has a strong understanding of business functions to align HR strategies with long-term business plans.
• Organizational Effectiveness
  Champion organizational change, change management, and process improvement initiatives. Assess organizational health and partner with leaders to shape team structures, capabilities, and culture.
• Talent Strategy & Succession Planning
  Drive talent management initiatives, including succession planning, leadership development, and workforce planning. Drive proactive strategies to identify, develop, and retain top talent across functions.
• Employee Experience & Engagement
  Support and implement scalable programs to promote a high-performance, inclusive culture. Analyze engagement data and partner with leadership to improve employee experience and retention.
• Employee Relations Oversight
  Provide strategic guidance on employee relations matters and ensure consistency, fairness, and compliance. Conducts effective, thorough and objective investigations. Support the resolution of escalated issues and serve as a sounding board to HRBPs.
• Performance Management & Coaching
  Lead the design and execution of performance management strategies that support leadership accountability, employee growth, and business results. Coach leaders on giving feedback, setting goals, and developing teams.
• Compliance & Risk Mitigation
  Ensure HR practices remain in compliance with evolving labor laws and regulations. Anticipate risk and implement proactive mitigation strategies across HR disciplines.
• Team Development
  Coach, and develop HR Business Partners, setting direction and ensuring consistency in HRBP support across the corporate organization.
• Data-Driven HR Decision Making
  Use data and analytics to assess trends, identify opportunities for improvement, and influence business decisions. Develop and report key HR metrics that inform strategy.

Key Competencies

• Strong retail business acumen and field leadership partnership
• Ability to influence senior retail leaders
• Sound judgment and discretion
• Change leadership and organizational effectiveness
• Data-driven decision making

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required
• SHRM-SCP, SPHR, or equivalent certification preferred
• 8+ years progressive HR experience, including retail or field-based support
• Experience supporting high-volume, hourly workforces
• Deep knowledge of multi-state labor laws
• Ability to travel regularly to stores and field locations

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year which represents the current range for the base salary for this exempt position. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. As such, on occasion and when applicable, there is the possibility that the final, agreed-upon base salary may be outside of the upper end of the range. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives, a PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.

For CA residents, Job Applicant Privacy PolicyHERE.