People Business Partner - Retail

San Francisco, CA  | |

At Rothy’s, we know there’s a better way to do business, and it starts by putting the planet and its people first. More than 179 million single-use plastic bottles and 629,000 pounds of ocean-bound marine plastic have been transformed into our signature thread, creating wardrobe staples that look just as good as they feel. 

Striving for zero waste, we combine 3D knitting technology and handcrafted assembly to create machine washable styles that don’t compromise on comfort. From classic shoes to carry-everywhere bags, we create essentials for wherever you go.

At Rothy’s, building a sustainable future is at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive environment at our HQ, retail stores and wholly-owned factory, and are growing our community every day. 

About the Team:

Together, the members of our People team make up the most well-versed employee directory you can imagine. From the moment a candidate is interested in working with us until the day they celebrate their first anniversary—and well beyond—this team is working behind the scenes to ensure everything is sailing smoothly. From benefits questions to employee engagement and building community, the People team are true Rothy’s champions.

We are looking for a dynamic People Partner to work in close partnership with our retail workforce across the country to drive People strategy and create a compelling employee experience to enable our teams to deliver a best in class experience for our customers.

The ideal candidate will feel comfortable operating at both a strategic and hands-on level and possess strong emotional intelligence. This role reports to Director, People Business Partners.

What you’ll do:

  • Serve as a trusted partner to leaders and managers to help them cultivate a best in class employment experience for our employees
  • Collaborate with our People Operations team to execute operational tasks in support of our employee lifecycle including onboarding, compensation review, performance & development planning and others
  • Partner with the Talent Acquisition team at all levels including resource planning and headcount management
  • Design and deliver innovative programs including, performance management, manager development, recognition and other initiatives
  • Solve problems and get to the root cause of any issue, no matter how complex, and design and quickly implement solutions
  • Provide insightful data to guide decision making and provide people solutions to make teams more effective
  • Identify and deploy impactful people policies and programs that enable the organization to perform successfully and scale skillfully as it grows
  • Work proactively with managers and leaders to evaluate and prepare for future business and team needs
  • Provide direct support & guidance to employees

You are:

  • Caring, humble and curious; enthusiastic about being a part of a values led organization that prioritizes doing things the right way, not the easy way
  • Emotionally intelligent and able to build robust relationships and trust (both in person and virtually) with leaders and employees of diverse backgrounds and all levels
  • Motivated by challenges; You have a positive outlook, a bias for solutions and vigor for rolling up your sleeves and doing whatever needs to be done
  • Responsible and accountable with deep attention to detail and organization
  • A extraordinary communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and courageous in giving tough but supportive feedback when needed
  • Data-driven decision maker & rational problem solver who can find root causes of issues and gain leadership support to address them
  • Able to oversee sensitive and confidential information with discretion

You have:

  • 5+ years of experience in a People Partner role in a fast paced, dynamic company
  • Strong competency within the HR function including employee relations, talent management, compliance, and change management
  • Experience working with hourly and distributed employee populations (i.e., retail, customer support, etc.) as well as corporate functions in a high growth environment
  • Strong analytical capabilities and an ability to influence managers with data-driven recommendations to improve performance, retention, and the employee experience
  • Ability to work autonomously and be proactive
  • Ability to travel within US periodically

Our benefits:

  • Generous paid time off
  • 401k matching
  • Comprehensive health plans for you and your family
  • Supplemental mental health benefits
  • Monthly wellness reimbursement
  • Employee Discount Program!

Pay range:

$100,000 -$120,000 annually 

Base pay is one part of the total rewards package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work.  This role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, as well as a comprehensive benefits package.

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