VP, Human Resources

We are Aaron's - an industry leader in the sales and lease-to-own retail industry known for quality brand names and superior customer service. We provide our team members the opportunity to reach their full potential in a team-oriented, high-energy, recognition-based environment with competitive pay and benefits. This is much more than a job - it is a career with purpose.

Overview:

Aaron's is seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President of Human Resources to lead our HR function through a time of strategic evolution. Based on-site at our Atlanta Galleria office 4+ days per week, this leader will serve as a key advisor to the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), ensuring HR is positioned not just to solve today's challenges, but to shape our future.

We're looking for more than a strong operational partner. We're seeking a transformational leader who leads through people, drives clarity through complexity, and inspires change that lasts. The ideal candidate will bring structure, accountability, and consistency across HR practices while championing a culture that puts people before production.

What You Need:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, including at the executive level with Board or C-suite exposure
• Strong track record of executive influence, cross-functional partnership, and stakeholder alignment at all levels
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing HR teams, empowering leaders to execute with clarity and accountability
• Deep expertise in designing and deploying HR scorecards, KPIs, and analytics to connect people strategy with measurable business outcomes
• Demonstarted success leading enterprise-wide transformation and culture change across complex, multi-unit environments (retail or consumer-facing industries preferred)
• Broad expertise across all core HR functions, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Experience, HR Operations, Total Rewards, Employee Relations, Payroll, and Culture Shaping
• Strong business and legal acumen; knowledge of employment laws across multiple jurisdictions

What You'll Do:

• Executive Partnership & Strategic Leadership
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the ELT and cross-functional partners aligning people strategy with evolving business priorities
  • Influence executive decision-making by providing thought leadership and data-driven insights
  • Represent HR perspectives with professionalism and presence in executive and Board-level settings
• Culture & Organizational Transformation
  • Foster a culture of transparency, collaboration, and long-term trust across the organization
  • Lead forward-thinking initiatives to strengthen talent development, inclusion, and belonging
  • Champion culture transformation efforts that balance operational growth with a people-first mindset
• HR Strategy & Operational Excellence
  • Drive the continued evolution of HR practices to enhance agility, responsiveness, and structure
  • Oversee the effectiveness of core HR functions, ensuring alignment, consistency, and compliance
  • Elevate total rewards strategies to remain competitive, cost-effective, and responsive to team member needs
  • Guide HR planning through scorecards, KPIs, and people analytics that link strategy to business outcomes
• Talent Development & Team Leadership
  • Cultivate and coach a high-performing HR leadership team, empowering leaders across all areas of HR
  • Lead intentional development efforts for HR team members with varied levels of experience and scope
  • Build a culture of accountability, learning, and continuous improvement within the HR function
• Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding
  • Oversee company-wide talent acquisition strategy, ensuring alignment with workforce needs
  • Partner with external providers and internal teams to ensure a strong applicant pipeline, especially for store locations
  • Advance employer brand and candidate experience in support of attracting top-tier talent

Aaron's Total Rewards

Our team members are our greatest asset. As an expression of our appreciation, Aaron's is proud to offer outstanding career training, competitive performance incentives, excellent advancement opportunities, and a distinctive benefits package which includes:

• Sundays off
• Employee assistance program
• Employee purchase program with exclusive discounts
• Physical and financial well-being programs
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Business Resource Groups
• 401(k) plan with contribution matching
• Paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and holidays
• Life and disability insurance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Paid paternal leave
• Stock purchase plans
• Pay on Demand

**Benefits vary based on full- and part-time employment status.

Note that the pay range provided above is the lowest to highest rate we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee's pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs.

About Aaron's
At Aaron's we offer sales and lease-to-ownership of specialty items including furniture, consumer electronics, home appliances, and accessories throughout the United States and Canada. Our customers shop at Aaron's for the same reason you should choose us for the next step in your career - our ability to positively influence people's lives. If you are looking for a company with the passion and dedication to make a difference in the lives of customers and team members alike, join us today.

Aaron's is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, celebrates our team members' differences, and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, pregnancy, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, military duty, gender expression, genetic information, or any other protected class. Candidates who require accommodation during the recruitment process should contact hrsupport@aarons.com.
Aaron's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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