Sr Director, Human Resources

About the Role

The Senior Director, Human Resources is a critical member of the Ariat Global Human Resources team and is a trusted thought partner, coach, developer of talent, and culture steward focused on delivering measurable results. This individual is a people leader and contributes at both hands-on and strategic levels. The role requires you to implement the people experience strategy and provide strategic advice functional leaders and handle day-to-day matters. This role is a key partner in shaping the people strategy, driving organizational effectiveness, and ensuring alignment between HR and business objectives.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape the HR function, drive meaningful business impact, and lead a high-performing team in a dynamic, people-first environment. If you are passionate about elevating HR and enabling business success, we invite you to apply.

Outlined below are the primary responsibilities and tasks associated with this position. Please note that additional projects or tasks may be assigned as needed to support the team and organizational goals.

You'll Make a Difference By

HR Business Partner Leadership:

• Serving as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, providing expert guidance on organizational design, talent management, and workforce planning.
• Partnering with executives to drive business outcomes through innovative HR solutions that align with company goals.
• Managing employee relations issues, investigations, and resolution processes in a fair and consistent manner.
• Coaching managers on people management skills and strategies such as setting clear performance expectations, providing constructive feedback, recognizing positive results, taking correction action, and linking compensation to performance.
• Championing a culture of high performance, inclusion, and engagement.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of HR Business Partners, ensuring they are empowered to support their respective functions effectively.
• Fostering a collaborative HRBP community that shares best practices and drives consistency in HR strategies across the organization.
• Providing coaching and career development opportunities to enhance HRBPs' strategic capabilities.

Strategic HR Execution:

• Driving enterprise-wide talent strategies, including leadership development, succession planning, and workforce planning.
• Partnering with business leaders and COEs (Centers of Excellence) in Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and People Development and Engagement to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Utilizing data-driven insights to inform people strategies, improve retention, and enhance employee experience.

Change Management & Organizational Effectiveness:

• Leading HR initiatives related to talent, organizational effectiveness and change, and scaling the company for growth.
• Advising leaders on change management strategies, helping to ensure smooth transitions and strong employee engagement.
• Driving continuous improvement in HR processes and programs to enhance operational effectiveness.

About You

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years in a senior HRBP role leading HRBPs.
• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field required; Master's degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) a plus.
• Deep knowledge of HR best practices, employment law, organizational development, and talent strategy.
• Excellent judgment and experience assessing risk relative to the business, and able to balance objectivity, empathy, and heart when solving challenges and providing guidance.
• Optimistic, open, and empathetic leader who develops strong relationships and connections.
• Experience leading through transformation and scaling teams in a growing, fast-paced organization.
• Ability to leverage HR analytics and insights to drive decision-making.

Leadership Competencies

• Drive Results: A resourceful leader with strong business acumen who operates effectively with minimum direction and who pursues objectives relentlessly with a sense of vision, energy, and passion.
• Strategic Orientation: Combines strategic thought leadership and analytical strength with the ability to transition with ease from strategic recommendation to practical, hands-on implementation.
• Team Leadership: An engaging team leader who has demonstrated the ability to galvanize a team behind a vision, promoting innovation and fostering an environment of high engagement and accountability. An empathetic leader who is invested in the success and development of their team.
• Collaboration, influencing and interpersonal skills: Collaborative, low ego and entrepreneurial in style, can influence and engage a diverse group of stakeholders at all levels of the organization. An active listener with an open mind, invests in building trust with cross-functional partners and takes an enterprise mindset.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel domestically.
• Varied sitting, standing, and walking.
• Ability to lift and carry 30lbs. or less.

About Ariat

Ariat is an innovative, outdoor global brand with roots in equestrian performance. We develop high-quality footwear and apparel for people who ride, work, and play outdoors, and care about performance, quality, comfort, and style.

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000 per year.

The salary is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data for geographic locations. Ariat in good faith believes that this posted compensation range is accurate for this role at this location at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

Ariat's holistic benefits package for full-time team members includes (but is not limited to):

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Expanded wellness and mental health benefits
• Paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, and paid volunteer days
• 401(k) with company match
• Bonus incentive plans
• Team member discount on Ariat merchandise

Note: Availability of benefits may be subject to location & employment type and may have certain eligibility requirements. Ariat reserves the right to alter these benefits in whole or in part at any time without advance notice.

Ariat will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws. Ariat is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetics or any other basis protected under federal, state, or local law. Ariat is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to candidates with disabilities. If you need an accommodation during the application process, email human.resources@ariat.com.

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