Northeast Retail HRBP Manager: Strategy & Talent

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

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