Senior HR Business Partner, New York

The Senior HR Business Partner is a new role partnering with the North American General Manager, working closely with senior leaders and supporting the daily needs of our small US team. You'll help deliver Gymshark’s business strategy through supporting the ambitious North American growth plans across retail, wholesale, events and digital channels.

This is a high-impact generalist role requiring the provision of strategic input alongside tactical delivery and would suit an experienced HR Partner looking to work in a fast paced, multi-faceted role. Our plans are big and there is a lot to do so you’ll need to be comfortable with quick decisions and changing priorities whilst working to achieve business outcomes.

The most senior HR role in the Gymshark North America, you’ll be part of a Global People team, based 3+ days a week from our new Lower Manhattan office (Greene Street) but working collaboratively with UK-based colleagues daily.

What you'll be doing

• Ambassadorship of culture: leading by example, demonstrating the Gymshark values, and setting the standard, and what that means in North America
• Development and delivery of pragmatic solutions to help drive the functional business plans in a commercially viable way
• Supporting retail store expansion plans across North America regarding HR policies and processes to onboard new teams
• Ensuring all employee relations issues are handled in line with legislation, and that process and procedures are updated with legislative changes and expansion into new states
• Prioritization of the safety and well-being of our employees and diversity, inclusion and equity in all aspects
• Provision of expert advice and support to line managers on all HR / People related issues
• Senior, strategic partnering capability with hands-on HR process management and People support where needed
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Working within a Global team, contributing to People strategic agenda and projects as required

What you'll need to have

• Previous HR partnering experience in the US essential, but ideally part of a Global Business with colleagues and stakeholders overseas
• Retail Industry experiences preferred, ideally in fast-paced, omni channel apparel/fashion with experience of opening news stores
• Ability to work autonomously, in a risk-taking, fast paced environment, comfortable making decisions
• Commercially aware, able to understand the cost and value drivers within a competitive business environment 
• Up to date knowledge of US employment legislation and provision of operational guidance to be complaint in the business
• Ability to build strong working relationships and influence multiple, often senior, stakeholders 
• Comfortable working at pace, with change and with a pragmatic, delivery focused approach
• Highly proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• SHRM-CP/SHRM-SCP or PHR/SPHR certification is highly preferred.

 

Salary

The hiring range is between $120,000 -150,000. The base pay offered is based on market, experience, and skills. 

Location

Due to the importance of this role, you'll need to work a hybrid pattern, expecting to be based from our Gymshark office (Lower Manhattan) at least 3-days a week.

The Perks

At Gymshark we believe in the importance of investing in our employees through their physical, mental, and financial health along with being able to provide some fun and inclusive perks along the way. 

🙌 Competitive ‘Win Together, Lose Together’ Bonus
🩺 Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare 
🏖 20 days PTO 
👥 A collaborative, creative and inspiring working environment
💰 Employer pension contributions up to 6%
🦈 50% Gymshark Discount
🎁 Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
🥇 Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
📚 Great Training and Learning Resources
🖥 Choice of hardware and access to the best software
🤒 Paid time off when you’re physically and mentally unwell
🧸 Very Generous Family Leave package – we support you extending your family
🏋️‍♂️ Gym Perk

*All benefits are non-contractual, and Gymshark may amend, terminate, or enhance the benefits provided you and our other employees from time to time as it deems appropriate.

BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.

Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. We’re an equal opportunities employer, and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment, right from your application. We’re committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process, and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If you’d like to request a reasonable adjustment please email talent@gymshark.com.