Senior Director, HR Business Partner (Remote)

S&S Activewear; Bolingbrook (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

S&S Activewear is seeking a Senior Director, HR Business Partner to lead its HR initiatives. This remote executive role requires a seasoned professional with over 15 years of HR leadership experience, emphasizing strategic planning and strong relationship-building skills. The successful candidate will drive organizational effectiveness and enhance leadership capabilities within a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience.
• Strong sales-driven, customer-facing orientation.
• Adept at navigating complex organizational structures.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the executive leadership team.
• Design and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to enhance employee engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Change Management

Strategic Planning

Relationship Building

Business Acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s or MBA preferred

Job description

Senior Director, HR Business Partner (Remote)

Senior Director, HR Business Partner (Remote)

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About Us

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

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About Us

S&S Activewear is a leading North American, tech-enabled specialty distributor of imprintable apparel, including t-shirts, fleece, athletic wear, headwear, workwear, scrubs and accessories. We pride ourselves on being the “critical link” that enables our 100+ brand partners such as Adidas, Columbia and Gildan to reach our hyper-fragmented base of customers, comprised of apparel decorators, eRetailers and promotional products distributors that embellish apparel items for diverse end consumer use cases (e.g., everyday wear, concerts, fitness attire, life events, team sports, etc.). At S&S, we differentiate in the market through a customer service focus, strategic product portfolio, world-class distribution infrastructure, a collaborative growth culture and a relentless focus on technology and innovation.

Our success has compounded since the Company’s humble beginnings in 1988 as a regional t-shirt distributor to a leading, multi-billion-dollar value-added distribution platform that drives market penetration for our suppliers while enabling the growth, operations and fulfillment for a diverse range of customers across channels and business sizes. We strive to be the apparel distributor of choice while inspiring and fostering growth for customers, employees and suppliers through our core values of service, deep relationships, innovation, continuous improvement and accountability.

About The Role

S&S Activewear is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture. As part of this ongoing transformation, we are seeking a strategic and results-driven Senior Director, HRBP to lead our people agenda, drive organizational effectiveness, and enhance leadership capabilities across the business. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer (CPO) and serving as a key member of the HR leadership team, this role will be responsible for modernizing and optimizing the HR function to support a dynamic, fast-moving organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership presence, courage in decision-making, and a customer-centric mindset, ensuring that S&S Activewear continues to evolve as an industry leader.

Full-Time, Exempt, Remote Available

What You Will Do

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CPO and executive leadership team on all strategic people matters.
• Lead and develop a high-impact HR team, ensuring excellence across HRBP, talent management, rewards, L&D, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Lead organizational change initiatives to reinforce company objectives, embed cultural shifts, and enhance employee engagement.
• Design and implement a comprehensive learning and development strategy to strengthen leadership capability, frontline effectiveness, and compliance/safety standards.
• Leverage HR technology, analytics, and reporting tools to drive insight, efficiency, and evidence-based decision-making.
• Champion a culture of accountability, speed, and continuous improvement, ensuring business agility and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead organizational design and transformation initiatives, promoting clarity, alignment, and engagement across teams.
• Design and execute holistic talent strategies encompassing acquisition, development, succession planning, and workforce management to meet both immediate and long-term business objectives.
• Liaise with Corporate HR and Legal teams to address complex employee relations issues while ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Work alongside Group HR to provide timely, high-quality service solutions that effectively support local business operations.
• Prepare and manage the annual budget for the human resources department, ensuring financial efficiency
• In collaboration with senior leadership, lead the development and execution of an enterprise-wide retention strategy enhancing employee retention and establishing an effective, sustainable organizational infrastructure
• Identify and drive opportunities for innovation, efficiency, and enhanced performance across operating units.
• Mentor and inspire direct reports, HR team members, and emerging HR leaders, fostering a culture of excellence and enthusiasm throughout the organization
• Stay informed of evolving market trends and employment legislation to uphold compliance and best practices.
  
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with a strong sales-driven, customer-facing orientation.
• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s or MBA preferred
• Adept at navigating complex organizational structures while maintaining a customer-first mindset.
• Aligning HR strategies with operational and employee needs to drive sustainable outcomes.
• Proven ability to lead with courage, making bold decisions that drive the business forward.
• Demonstrated expertise in relationship-building and influencing key stakeholders across leadership and frontline teams.
• Extensive experience in process optimization, ensuring operational efficiency and organizational agility.
• Deep knowledge in talent development, total rewards, organizational design, and labor relations.
• Strong executive presence, communication, and leadership skills, capable of driving change at scale.
• Fostering inclusivity and leveraging diverse perspectives to drive decision-making.
• Technical expertise, and ability to build and develop high-performing teams.
  
  
  

RELATED COMPETENCIES

Leadership – Able to build highly functional and collaborative teams. Build a robust succession plan and foster a great working environment.

Building Strategic Working Relationships – Develop and leverage collaborative relationships with other senior leaders throughout the organization to build credibility and strong partnerships.

Business and Financial Acumen – Understand complex business issues and what drives good decision making.

Navigating Complexity — Proactively and quickly makes sense of complex issues; responds effectively to complex and ambiguous situations; communicates complex information simply.

Innovation and Problem Solving — Generating innovative solutions for our customers; trying different and novel ways to deal with problems and growth opportunities.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen.

Working Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&S Activewear welcomes people of all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to creating a diverse culture and supporting human growth. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. We conduct business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer, and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons. S&S participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm you are authorized to work in the U.S. This job offer is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Human Resources

• Industries

  Retail Apparel and Fashion

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