Strategic HR Leader & People Partner

Kontoor Brands; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kontoor Brands in Greensboro, NC seeks a Director, HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, workforce capability and leadership performance.

This role partners with leaders on workforce planning, staffing strategies, employee relations, succession planning and performance management, while monitoring compliance and risk to enable sustainable business growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR experience including strategic partnership, employee relations, talent management and leadership advisory.
• SPHR, SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic HR advisor to senior leadership, aligning people strategies with business priorities, operating goals and organizational objectives.
• Builds trusted partnerships with leaders by applying business insight, workforce data and sound judgment to anticipate and address people-related opportunities and risks.
• Advise and coach leaders on complex employee relations matters, ensuring objective investigations, consistent decision-making and appropriate risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence to shape and influence integrated solutions across total rewards, talent acquisition, talent development, succession planning, leave management and performance management.
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning, staffing strategies and headcount governance to ensure resources align with business needs and approved plans.
• Monitor employment law, regulatory requirements and HR best practices to support compliance, consistency and proactive issue resolution across assigned business areas.
• Identify emerging HR trends, technologies and operating improvements, translating insights into practical recommendations that strengthen leader effectiveness and business outcomes.
• Lead or support HR and business projects as needed.

Skills

Strategic HR partnership

Employee relations

Talent management

Leadership advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field

Job description

Kontoor Brands in Greensboro, NC seeks a Director, HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, translating business priorities into people strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, workforce capability and leadership performance.

This role partners with leaders on workforce planning, staffing strategies, employee relations, succession planning and performance management, while monitoring compliance and risk to enable sustainable business growth.