Human Resources Manager

Foot Locker; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 3

Job summary

Foot Locker is hiring a Human Resources Manager to lead the West Region from Los Angeles, CA. You will partner with district and store leadership on talent, culture, and capability to drive performance, workforce planning, and people programs.

As the regional HR advisor, you will guide decisions on performance management, talent strategy, teammate relations, and HR policy compliance, with monthly market travel to support stores and leaders across 10 districts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field (master’s preferred).
• 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Solid understanding of employment law and policy administration.
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM preferred (not required).
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations.
• Proficiency in HRIS and tools including PeopleSoft, Power BI, UKG, and other relevant software.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker focused on problem-solving and process improvement.
• Strong business acumen and systemic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Administer performance evaluation processes to support fair and consistent reviews, and partner with Talent COE to influence future process improvements.
• Support managers with performance improvement plans and provide performance-related guidance.
• Act 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 strengthen teammate skills, knowledge, and career growth.
• Oversee onboarding and provide ongoing coaching that supports a continuous learning culture.
• Lead succession planning with district leadership by anticipating trends, evaluating their impact, and applying talent strategies to close gaps.
• Use real-time coaching, assessment, and observation to develop and position talent for future leadership.
• Serve as a point of contact for teammates, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting a positive work environment.
• Partner with Labor and Employee Relations to conduct investigations aimed at reducing employee-related issues and strengthening teammate culture.
• Ensure recruitment processes and best practices are prioritized to meet staffing needs across districts.
• Support talent acquisition expertise for districts facing unique staffing challenges and hard-to-hire situations.
• Help attract and select top talent by partnering on TA strategy, including creating job descriptions, conducting interviews, and assessing candidate fit.
• Promote data-driven decision-making methods to select high-caliber talent.
• Lead workforce transformation initiatives, including new roles, labor models, and productivity changes.
• Ensure 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, aligning with market analyses, regulatory responses, and policy changes to maintain competitive salary structures, benefits packages, and incentive plans.
• Use HR metrics and data analysis to make informed recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Generate reports and deliver insights to the business on HR KPIs, workforce analytics, and cultural dynamics to support positive change.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Business acumen

Systemic thinking

Data-driven decision making

Problem solving

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Power BI

UKG

Job description

Foot Locker is seeking a Human Resources Manager to support the WEST Region, working onsite from Los Angeles, CA. In this role, you will partner with district and store leadership across talent, culture, and capability for 10 districts, helping strengthen performance, workforce planning, and people programs.

You will serve as a primary HR advisor to regional and district leaders, guiding key decisions across performance management, talent strategy, teammate relations, and HR policy compliance. The position also involves monthly market travel based on business needs, with day-to-day collaboration with District Managers, Store Managers, and other operational leaders.

What You’ll Do

• Administer performance evaluation processes to support fair and consistent reviews, and partner with Talent COE to influence future process improvements.
• Support managers with performance improvement plans and provide performance-related guidance.
• Act 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 strengthen teammate skills, knowledge, and career growth.
• Oversee onboarding and provide ongoing coaching that supports a continuous learning culture.
• Lead succession planning with district leadership by anticipating trends, evaluating their impact, and applying talent strategies to close gaps.
• Use real-time coaching, assessment, and observation to develop and position talent for future leadership.
• Serve as a point of contact for teammates, addressing concerns, resolving conflicts, and promoting a positive work environment.
• Partner with Labor and Employee Relations to conduct investigations aimed at reducing employee-related issues and strengthening teammate culture.
• Ensure recruitment processes and best practices are prioritized to meet staffing needs across districts.
• Support talent acquisition expertise for districts facing unique staffing challenges and hard-to-hire situations.
• Help attract and select top talent by partnering on TA strategy, including creating job descriptions, conducting interviews, and assessing candidate fit.
• Promote data-driven decision-making methods to select high-caliber talent.
• Lead workforce transformation initiatives, including new roles, labor models, and productivity changes.
• Ensure 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, aligning with market analyses, regulatory responses, and policy changes to maintain competitive salary structures, benefits packages, and incentive plans.
• Use HR metrics and data analysis to make informed recommendations for continuous improvement.
• Generate reports and deliver insights to the business on HR KPIs, workforce analytics, and cultural dynamics to support positive change.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources or a related field (master’s preferred)
• 7-10 years of relevant experience
• Solid understanding of employment law and policy administration
• PHR/SPHR or SHRM preferred (not required)
• Strong knowledge of HR best practices, employment laws, and regulations
• Proficiency in HRIS and tools including PeopleSoft, Power BI, UKG, and other relevant software
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Strategic thinker focused on problem-solving and process improvement
• Strong business acumen and systemic thinking

Technologies

• PeopleSoft
• Power BI
• UKG

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

Role Details

• Supports the WEST Region onsite from Los Angeles
• Based out of Los Angeles is required
• Monthly market travel based on business needs will be required
• Supports the stores operational structure across 10 districts
• Partners with business leaders (e.g., District Managers, Store Managers) on end-to-end business needs across talent, culture, and capability

Compensation

• Annual base salary range: $95,000 to $105,000
• Eligible for short term incentives aligned with company performance
• Salary determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and alignment with market data

Security and Fairness of Our Hiring Process

• Refrain from using AI tools, including ChatGPT, during interviews and assessments.
• Cameras must be on for all virtual interviews.
• AI tools are strictly prohibited during interviews or assessments.