Senior Human Resources Business Partner

PUMA SE; Somerville (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

PUMA SE in Somerville, MA is seeking a Senior Human Resources Business Partner to own the full employee lifecycle for assigned business groups, from attraction and onboarding to performance and development. You will build strong relationships with leaders and translate global HR strategy into regional priorities.

You will provide employee relations support, guide talent management, oversee immigration cases with external counsel, and ensure compliance with US/Canada labor laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple disciplines
• Strong knowledge of US and Canada labor law and HR best practices
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of experience)
• Exceptional relationship-building and coaching skills
• Ability to lead talent management and organizational design changes
• Experience with immigration cases (visa, PERM) and external counsel coordination
• Experience with headcount planning and recruiting
• Analytical, problem-solving, and data-driven decision making
• Ability to work in fast-moving environments and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic, end-to-end HR partner by owning the full employee lifecycle for assigned business groups—covering attraction, onboarding, development, performance, engagement, and transition
• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and leaders for responsible corporate teams
• Translate global HR strategy and CoE standards into regional priorities and plans
• Provide effective, creative, and objective employee relations support through coaching, policy interpretation, progressive disciplinary action, and incident investigation
• Guide managers through the talent management process to ensure consistency, clarity, and achievable action plans
• Identify learning opportunities for employees to offer ongoing development
• Support respective functional teams with headcount planning and recruiting
• Analyze HR metrics to assess and communicate the effectiveness of people management practices including talent management, recruiting, employee relations, retention and turnover
• Oversee immigration cases; visa, PERM and renewals in partnership with external legal counsel.
• Ensure compliance with HR-related federal, state, local and company rules and regulations by staying abreast of general and common regulations and legal resources; contribute to the development of compliance components of policies and programs
• Participate in HR projects related to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and process improvement

Job description

Human Resources, Somerville, United States of America

Senior Human Resources Business Partner

SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine.

Serve as a strategic, end‑to‑end HR partner by owning the full employee lifecycle for assigned business groups—covering attraction, onboarding, development, performance, engagement, and transition

Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and leaders for responsible corporate teams

Translate global HR strategy and CoE standards into regional priorities and plans

Provide effective, creative, and objective employee relations support through coaching, policy interpretation, progressive disciplinary action, and incident investigation

Guide managers through the talent management process to ensure consistency, clarity, and achievable action plans

Identify learning opportunities for employees to offer ongoing development

Support respective functional teams with headcount planning and recruiting

Analyze HR metrics to assess and communicate the effectiveness of people management practices including talent management, recruiting, employee relations, retention and turnover

Oversee immigration cases; visa, PERM and renewals in partnership with external legal counsel.

Ensure compliance with HR-related federal, state, local and company rules and regulations by staying abreast of general and common regulations and legal resources; contribute to the development of compliance components of policies and programs

Participate in HR projects related to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and process improvement

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of experience)

Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple disciplines like workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management and career development

Demonstrated experience in supporting organizational design, transformation and change management

Strong knowledge of US and Canada labor law and HR best practices

Exceptional relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence, coach, and partner at all levels using a collaborative and empathetic approach

High level of business and people acumen, with the ability to diagnose needs, recommend solutions, and drive outcomes

Detail‑oriented with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills

Thrives in fast-moving, dynamic environments; capable of managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results

Self-starter with proven ability to work independently

Results-oriented and comfortable working within tight timeframes and evolving business expectations

The hiring range base pay for this position is $86,600-$122,900 + Bonus + Benefits

Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.

At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.

PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

The large running presence in Boston drives our passion to be to the Fastest Sports Brand in the World.