Manager, HR Business Partner

Every individual in our global house has the opportunity to make an impact, learn and be part of our growing and unique story.At Tapestry, we have the freedom to express ourselves and run with our best ideas across Coach, Kate Spade New York, and Stuart Weitzman. ScheduleTuesday through Saturday 1:00pm - 10:00pm Purpose of Role  The Manager of Human Resources will provide HR leadership and support to the Distribution, functioning as the HR Business Partner for Night Shift and Weekend Shift Distribution Operations. The successful individual will leverage their proficiency in Human Resources to focus on… Client SupportActively pursue knowledge of clients business practices, policies, organization structure, roles and responsibilities to better understand the businessWork closely with Business Unit Leaders to ensure HR requirements are identified, met and aligned to business objectivesBuild relationships with staff of client groups at all levels built on respect and trustBe available and responsive to provide customer service in a timely and efficient manner Recruitment/OnboardingSupport hiring managers during recruiting process, including interviewing and candidate selectionPartner with hiring managers during new hire onboarding Employee RelationsPartner with management to resolve employee relation issuesProvide coaching and counseling to management and staffCollaborate with Legal Counsel, Employee Relations and HR Director on sensitive issuesMaintain positive employee relations environment through Tapestry’s Open Door Policy Performance Management Provide training and counseling on the annual performance management process, development planning process and ongoing performance feedback.Partner with Business Partners to execute salary increase process on time and on budgetManage the execution of the Performance Management process and compilation of salary data in conjunction with corporate Compensation team. Training and DevelopmentAssess training needs of business areas providing consulting and coaching services to optimize individual and team performancePartner with Global People and Organizational Development (GPOD) Develop relationships with local vendors Organizational DesignProvide organizational design support and guidance to business partnersDevelop succession plans and career paths for key positions and high potential employeesAssess organizational strengths and weaknesses and develop appropriate action plans to address Special Projects Participate in and/or manage special projects as requiredParticipate in cross-functional HR projects           The accomplished individual will possess… Bachelors degree with 5-7 years experience in Human Resources field (preferred experience supporting a distribution and/or manufacturing organization)HR leadership experience required (recruitment, employee relations, coaching/counseling) with a strong track record in delivering client focused HR solutions to business partnersDemonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment with the ability to influence Excellent attention to detail, superior communication, customer service and follow-up skillsAbility to multi-task projects with equal priorityCreative problem solver with strategic thinking skills and strong business acumenKnowledge of and experience with HR systems, competencies and best practices Flexible and adaptable to changing business requirements, demonstrating a high degree of urgencyExcellent computer proficiency: Word, Excel and Internet proficientBilingual (Spanish)   Our Competencies for All EmployeesCourage: Doesn’t hold back anything that needs to be said; provides current, direct, complete, and “actionable” positive and corrective feedback to others; lets people know where they stand; faces up to people problems on any person or situation (not including direct reports) quickly and directly; is not afraid to take negative action when necessary.Creativity: Comes up with a lot of new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions; tends to be seen as original and value-added in brainstorming settings.Customer Focus: Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers; gets first-hand customer information and uses it for improvements in products and services; acts with customers in mind; establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect.Dealing with Ambiguity: Can effectively cope with change; can shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture; isn’t upset when things are up in the air; doesn’t have to finish things before moving on; can comfortably handle risk and uncertainty.Drive for Results: Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is constantly and consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results.Interpersonal Savvy: Relates well to all kinds of people, up, down, and sideways, inside and outside the organization; builds appropriate rapport; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably.Learning on the Fly: Learns quickly when facing new problems; a relentless and versatile learner; open to change; analyzes both successes and failures for clues to improvement; experiments and will try anything to find solutions; enjoys the challenge of unfamiliar tasks; quickly grasps the essence and the underlying structure of anything.Our Competencies for All People ManagersStrategic Agility: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans.Developing Direct Reports and Others: Provides challenging and stretching tasks and assignments; holds frequent development discussions; is aware of each person's career goals; constructs compelling development plans and executes them; pushes people to accept developmental moves; will take on those who need help and further development; cooperates with the developmental system in the organization; is a people builder.Building Effective Teams: Blends people into teams when needed; creates strong morale and spirit in their team; shares wins and successes; fosters open dialogue; lets people finish and be responsible for their work; defines success in terms of the whole team; creates a feeling of belonging in the team.Tapestry, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer and we pride ourselves on hiring and developing the best people. These decisions are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law.