VP, Human Resources

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About the Job:

The Vice President of Human Resources will provide strong and effective leadership, direction and professional expertise in all areas of human resources management. This leadership role will be responsible for ensuring optimal operations including the financial viability, planning and success of the department with specific responsibilities over HR Generalists, Talent Acquisition, Employee Records, Operations, Benefits, Compensation, HRIS and Payroll. The ideal candidate will have superior leadership skills combined with exceeding business objectives

A day in the life, what you’ll be doing:

Organizational Leadership 

• Must be a hands-on professional with strong creative and conceptual skills as well as a proven track record managing a complex a changing business environment.
• Provide strategic HR partnership to leaders in the Field and Corporate Offices.
• Serve as a thought Partner/Trusted Advisor to Executive leadership team.
• Driver who possesses the ability to take actions and implement effective solutions often while influencing across different function and levels of the organization.
• Serve as internal HR consultant and partner to the executive team, Director and Managers to address specific business needs.
• Able to exhibit a strong sense of urgency in exceeding company goals and objectives.
• Thrive within an environment that has undergone business and leadership transformation.
• Develop and direct branding strategies to increase awareness of Pacsun as an exceptional place to work in order to attract talented individuals and broaden reach for hiring great talent.
• Direct and execute seasonal hiring strategies for Field Organization.
• Develop Team of HR Managers & Business Partners and Recruiters, creating high performance, strong business partnership, advisory, and service excellence across the organization

Human Resources Strategy

• Desire to build unconventional world-class programs.
• Active leadership in delivering annual HR initiatives in support of EBITDA results
• Strategic ability to leading resources management, including organizational and cultural development.
• Develop meaningful relationships throughout the organization as well as HR. Ability to provide direct leadership across the entire spectrum of HR service needs (i.e. executive leadership to hourly employees).
• Able to accurately diagnose organizational needs in conjunction with the political aptitude for gaining support with clearly defined goals.
• Responsible for activities related to the development and oversight of company policy and procedure.
• Administer the company’s charitable budget, providing reports of accountability based on charitable budget allocations.
• Drive a culture anchored in our associate-first employee experience philosophy rooted in integrity, passion, innovation, teamwork, equity, and inclusion.
• Must be able to be decisive and logical in evaluating and analyzing situations.

Leadership Expectations:

• Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
• Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
• Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

What it takes to Join:

• Must have Bachelor’s degree and/or 15+ years of HR experience with at least 7 years leading the HR function.
• Multi-unit, multi-state experience within the apparel retail industry preferred
• Demonstrated sound judgment and decision making abilities.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business reports, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel, Word and Powerpoint.
• Ability to write reports, executive summaries, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of executives, managers/supervisors, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including ability to give direct and honest insights.
• Experience managing within a diverse and fast-paced environment.
• Proven track record successfully developing and implementing programs in all facets of an organization

Developing the Community/ Leadership Qualities:

• Operate with the highest level of conduct, integrity, and confidentiality; setting the example for leaders and associates.
• Develop and nurture strong cross functional partnerships; driving business results and inspiring a culture of transparency, collaboration, and accountability.
• Serve as a Pacsun advocate in the industry and marketplace.
• Recruit, identify, develop, and retain talent that delivers performance excellence.
• As a manager, serve as a leader of company culture, norms, and conduct.
• Ability to balance a strong management presence with a high level of approachability, encouraging and eliciting associate feedback and interaction.

Salary Range: $204,464 - $268,167

 Pac Perks:

• Dog friendly office environment
• On-site Cafe
• On-site Gym
• $1,000 referral incentive program
• Generous associate discount of 30-50% off merchandise online and in-stores
• Competitive long term and short-term incentive program
• Immediate 100% vested 401K contributions and employer match
• Calm Premium access for all employees
• Employee perks throughout the year

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that are required by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to talk or hear. The associate is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; as well as reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to work in open environment with fluctuating temperatures and standard lighting.
• Ability to work on computer and mobile phone for multiple hours; with frequent interruptions.
• Required to travel in elevator or stairwells to attend meetings and engage with associates on multiple floors throughout building.
• Hotel, Airplane, and Car Travel may be required.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. As a National Retailer, occasional evening and/or weekend work may be required during periods of high volume. This role operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment.

Other Considerations:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the role.