Levi Strauss & Company:
Senior HR Business Partner Job in San Francisco, VT

JOB DESCRIPTION We believe that clothes — and how you make them — can make a difference. Since 1853, we’ve been obsessed with innovation to meet people’s needs. We invented the first blue jean. And we reinvented khaki pants. We pioneered labor and environmental guidelines for our manufacturing partners. And we work to build sustainability into everything we do. A company doesn’t last 160 years by standing still. It endures by reinventing itself, striving to delight its consumers, winning in the marketplace, and by remaining true to its values. We employ more than 17,000 people around the world – supporting great brands, including Levi’s®, Dockers® and Denizen®, and operate a retail fleet of nearly 3,000 stores internationally. Our employees are committed to innovation, creativity and collaboration. Put simply, if you’re looking for a new opportunity, this is a great place to grow your career. In the Sr. HR Business Partner (HRBP) position, you will align business objectives and talent plans with designated client groups within Global Brands (Levi’s®, Dockers®, Signature by Levi Strauss & Co.™ and Denizen®). You will flex from strategic planning to daily support of designated client groups. The Sr. HRBP acts as an employee advocate and change agent. You will assess and anticipate HR-related needs, communicate needs to the business units and seek to develop integrated solutions. You have a “business first, HR second” mindset. You will report directly to the Director, HRBP of Global Brands, and partner with the VP, HRBP of Global Brands & Channels. Key Responsibilities • Serve as the Sr. HR Business Partner to 2 SVPs (Creative & Product) and their leadership teams (~13 VPs), by providing strategic and hands-on team support with daily HR needs • Create, guide and facilitate workforce planning, succession planning and organization structure input to achieve business unit targets and milestones; integrated partner in the talent acquisition process from recruitment through onboarding; encourage building strength through diversity and inclusion • Identify strategies to increase employee engagement through effective communication, policies, and practices • Develop people strategies and create a high-performance culture through talent management, performance management, and leadership development (coach, counsel, career development, disciplinary action) • Build team effectiveness by developing small scale, organizational interventions specific to the unique requirements of the business unit • Identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs • Inform COEs on business needs and deploy core HR initiatives (annual performance review, engagement, talent planning) to assigned client groups Qualifications/Competencies • Strategic Thinking – anticipate vs react • Drive Results & Action Oriented – ability to identify necessary actions to achieve results • Decision Quality – ability to assess complex situations, take appropriate partnerships and identify resolution. • Communicate Effectively – listen and seek to understand needs • Collaboration – lead with a teamwork mentality, place success of the team above individual success Job Requirements • Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Human Resources, including global and matrix teams • BA degree required; advanced degree in relevant field preferred • Broad Generalist experience; ideally you've had experience outside of HR • Experience supporting product or creative teams a plus • Some travel may be required We put a lot of thought into our programs to provide you with a benefits package that matters. Whether it is for medical care, taking time off, improving your health or planning for retirement, we've got you covered. Here's a small snapshot: • 401K match: $1.25 for every $1.00 you contribute up to the first 6% of pay you save. • Five hours of paid volunteer time per month with nonprofit organizations • Product discount of 40% off regular-price merchandise LOCATION1155 Battery St. San Francisco, CA, 94111FULL TIME/PART TIMEFull time