Sr. HR Generalist/Business Partner at Backcountry.com

[Michael Thurston]

Sr. HR Generalist/Business Partner at Backcountry.com

Human Resources | West Valley City, UT, United States

The Job

 Leadership advisory role for Backcountry.com senior management team providing guidance to all leadership in basic employee

relations issues, including employee coaching and counseling, documenting employee performance, and termination

procedures

 Ensures that the human resource strategy is implemented effectively and within established budgets and that the organization

complies with relevant regulations, law and employments standards

 Evaluates departments future workforce needs and initiates a variety of human resource-related local programs to ensure that

current and future human resource requirements are met

 Promote workplace diversity through fair hiring practices

 Designs and implements employee and leadership training including policies, communication, performance management,

benefits, etc

 Participates in special projects for HR as needed

 Administers compensation programs, benefits and pension programs and workers compensation, ensuring compliance with

Federal/Provincial legislation

 Assists leadership with the annual performance management program, including leadership consultation and data management

to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within the organization

 Communicate with management and employees to answer questions, clarify policies and processes, create solutions and

resolve issues or conflicts

 Supports corporate initiatives and communicates to leadership and employees as appropriate

 Health and safety coordination in compliance with local laws and regulations

You

 Bachelor's degree (B. S.), or Master’s degree plus five years of directly related HR generalist/leadership experience in a similarly

complex HR environment. Multi-national brand experience preferred

 Highly developed sensibilities around (corporate) cultural nuances in order to effectively influence stakeholders and maximize

organizational potential

 Ability to work with an energetic overcharged HR Director

 ADP/HRB system experience is required

 Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook

 Develop and run basic reports out of databases

 Ability to maintain confidentiality and build strong relationships with a diverse workforce

 Objectively coach employees and management through complex, difficult, and emotional issues

 Make recommendations that effectively resolve problems by using judgment that is consistent with standards, practices,

policies, procedures, regulation, or law

 Exercises good judgment and effectively uses decision making skills. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and

draw valid conclusions

 Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 Ability to travel locally 20% of the time

Perks

 We use and abuse the gear we sell – all employees are privy to gear deals across a dizzying array of outdoor sports, action

sports, and lifestyle brands.

 Access to local ski resort passes, vendor and resort-specific opportunities, industry events, etc.

 A robust opportunity for career advancement as Backcountry continues to grow and evolve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We Use the Gear We Sell

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