Employee Relations Business Partner, West

Vuori is re-defining what athletic apparel looks like: built to move and sweat in but designed with a casual aesthetic to transition into everyday life. We draw inspiration from an active coastal California lifestyle; an integration of fitness, creative expression and life. Our high energy fast paced retail environment is reflected in the clothes we make. We aim to inspire others to take on all aspects of their lives with clarity, enthusiasm and purpose…while having a lot of fun along the way. We are proud to be an outlet for opportunity and for personal growth and success.

Reporting to the Manager – Employee Relations and Compliance, the Employee Relations Business Partner – Retail Stores West will lead all employee relations investigations across our West U.S. store fleet and in doing so will ensure our Vuori culture is thriving. You will contribute to building employee relations initiatives that are focused on our retail stores team members' experience at Vuori. This position plays an integral role in the health and success of the organization by collaborating with key cross functional business leaders to identify, develop, and implement employee experience strategies that meet the needs of the business and ensure we are true to our values including being in great relationships. This includes developing a deep understanding of the business and our People and Culture strategy. 

This role will be to partner with our Retail Store leaders, our People and Culture team, and our Legal team to develop our employee relations-related strategies. 

What you'll get to do:

• Be a thought partner to Retail Stores leadership and team members and demonstrate success in assessing organizational health of our stores fleet, with a focus on strengthening employee relations, coaching, performance management, and promoting engagement and a culture of continuous growth and development. 
• Lead all employee relations investigations, engaging with People and Culture Business Partners as needed, and identifying trends and themes related to organizational health of teams 
• Diagnose opportunities, identify appropriate solutions, and areas to build leadership capabilities regarding issues and concerns raised in the stores, delivering practical, efficient solutions that uphold Vuori’s commitment to its policies and values. 
• Prioritize effectively delivering results both as a strategic partner and a fully embedded Employee Relations subject matter expert with the store teams you support. 
• Investigate all inquiries that come through our Ethics Hotline and ensure the timely communication of issues to the appropriate partners across the business. 
• Provide subject matter expertise to employees and leaders in the areas of employee relations, our employee handbook, Code of Conduct, and engagement strategy. 
• Work closely with People and Culture Business Partners – Retail Stores and the Generalists to align with and support efforts to develop a high-performing, highly engaged, diverse workforce through training, coaching, mentorship, and performance management. 
• Maintain awareness of applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, partnering with Vuori’s Legal Department as needed and advising the business on appropriate actions to ensure compliance with applicable laws and fair, consistent application of Vuori policies. 
• Collaborate closely with leadership to execute, implement, and manage employee relations issues and ensure they are consistent with the directives, strategy, and policies of Vuori. 
• Evaluate and analyze trends within the Stores employee population as it pertains to employee satisfaction, commitment, and overall employee engagement. Anticipate and advise stakeholders on the impact that strategic or operational decisions will have upon employee relations, employee satisfaction and morale - makes recommendations to drive engagement, employee relations and communication. 
• In partnership with our People and Culture Business Partners, creates and maintains effective communication plans to ensure the employee population is well informed of impactful changes, strategies, initiatives, etc., as well as two-way communication so that leadership has a consistent and accurate assessment on the pulse of the employee population. 
• Role model Vuori’s culture, values, and behaviors amongst the teams you support. 
• Contribute to the creation and implementation of People & Culture initiatives. 
• Identify ways to utilize available data that will be most impactful to our store’s teams and influence business leaders. 
• Contribute to creating and implementing standards for recording employee relations issues and investigations 
• Maintaining and updating People and Culture related policies and procedures in our Employee Handbook and communication to stores. 

Who you are:

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in Human Resources or employment law, or equivalent years of experience preferred. 
• 3+ years of Employee Relations Partner experience in dynamic, fast-paced organizations. 
• PHR certification or equivalent preferred. 
• Extensive experience leading employee relations and performance management initiatives and strong working knowledge of federal and state employment laws (i.e.: EEO, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, HIPPA, OSHA, etc.). 
• Ability to work independently and exercise excellent judgment. 
• Be comfortable with ambiguity in an evolving, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environment. 
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations with tact and diplomacy. 
• Well organized, plan effectively and prioritize time according to what is most impactful. 
• Dependable and can be counted upon to meet deadlines and commitments. 
• Strong consulting and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate. 
• Strong interviewing/fact finding and decision-making skills. 
• Strong conflict management skills with demonstrated understanding of interpersonal relationship building. 
• Proven success in developing strong trusting relationships to gain support and achieve results. 
• Demonstrated competence in other human resource disciplines including compensation, change management, talent management, organizational diagnosis and planning, and diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Our investment in you:

At Vuori, we’re proud to offer the following to our employees: 

• Health Insurance 
• Savings and Retirement Plan  
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Generous Vuori Discount & Industry Perks 
• Paid Time Off  
• Wellness & Fitness benefits  

The salary range for this role is $95,000 per year - $125,000 per year. This role is bonus eligible. 

Vuori is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.