Retail People & Culture Partner, California

Salomon; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & holidays

Summer Fridays

Employee discount

Healthy lifestyle benefit

Community engagement

Job summary

Salomon North America is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner – Retail to lead recruitment, onboarding, and HR support for a growing store network. The role partners with store leadership, VP of Retail, and global teams to ensure a growth‑focused employee experience across regions.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, deep knowledge of California employment law, and proven success in fast‑paced retail environments.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, ideally in a retail or consumer‑facing environment.
• Demonstrated success in full‑cycle, high‑volume retail recruitment and onboarding.
• Strong working knowledge of employee relations practices, conflict resolution, and performance management.
• Experience supporting multi‑site teams across diverse geographies.
• Deep knowledge and practical application of California employment and labor laws, with a proven track record of advising leaders and successfully executing HR programs, employee relations processes, investigations, accommodations, leaves, disciplinary actions, and terminations in compliance with applicable regulations.

Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Store Openings: Support full‑cycle recruitment and onboarding for new store openings, partnering with Talent Acquisition, Store Managers and the VP of Retail.
• Stay current on and ensure compliance with evolving recruitment regulations across the U.S.
• Manage and improve onboarding processes to ensure strong integration of new hires across all store locations.
• Ongoing Talent Support & Workforce Planning: Partner with Store Managers to support ongoing hiring needs, turnover mitigation, and seasonal workforce planning.
• Train and onboard Store Managers on people systems including SmartRecruiters and Workday.
• Employee Relations & Culture: Act as the primary People & Culture contact for retail field staff, leading complex employee relations matters in partnership with Retail Management from investigation through resolution, with a focus on compliance with California employment and labor laws.
• Provide expert guidance to retail leaders on employment law compliance, including employee relations, accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour requirements, terminations, disciplinary actions, and workplace investigations across California.
• Foster a culture of trust, accountability, and growth by supporting store leadership in applying consistent and fair people practices.
• Promote Salomon’s values in the field and champion a positive employee experience through engagement and retention strategies.
• Serve as the key liaison between the People & Culture team and the Retail leadership team.

Skills

HRBP experience

Full-cycle recruitment

Employee relations

Retail HR

California employment law

Coaching & consulting

Tools

Workday

SmartRecruiters

ADP

Job description

Salomon North America is seeking a People & Culture Business Partner – Retail to lead recruitment, onboarding, and HR support for a growing store network. The role partners with store leadership, VP of Retail, and global teams to ensure a growth‑focused employee experience across regions.

The ideal candidate brings 5–7 years of progressive HR experience, deep knowledge of California employment law, and proven success in fast‑paced retail environments.