Manager, People Business Partner

## Manager, People Business PartnerApply: SF\\_0689\\_Saks Direct: Full time: Posted Today: R-109629**WHO WE ARE:** Exemplar Luxury Group, formerly Saks Global, is the luxury collective uniting coveted brands with unrivaled customer experiences across Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bergdorf Goodman. Driven by a relentless devotion to our customers and powered by our talented colleagues, we offer expertly curated product assortments, unparalleled service and personalized experiences across our integrated retail model. Through strong partnerships with the world's most desired luxury brands and deep customer relationships enhanced by data-rich insights, Exemplar Luxury Group is committed to setting the standard of excellence for luxury retail. **Job Description:** **YOU WILL BE:**The Manager, People Business Partner is a strategic People partner to the Customer Support, Commercial Strategy, and Analytics organizations at Exemplar Luxury Group. This role serves as a co-creator of key People initiatives and a strategic thought partner to business leaders, guiding and supporting efforts in talent management, performance management, career development, employee relations, workforce planning, and change management. The Manager, People Business Partner, will work hand in hand with the business leaders to achieve our business goals and deliver high-impact initiatives that evolve the employee experience. The Manager People Business Partner will spot trends, identify emerging needs, and address them with innovative people programs, tools, and processes**WHAT YOU WILL DO:*** Serve as the primary People Team liaison for your functional groups, building strong relationships with leadership and teams.* Build relationships with employees at all levels, ensuring employees are onboarded effectively into the organization.* Drive execution of core HR processes (performance management, compensation planning, talent reviews, development planning, etc.) tailored to the needs of the client groups.* Collaborate with People Team Centers of Excellence (Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, Inclusion & Belonging, etc) to deliver tailored solutions that support department goals and enhance the employee experience.* Act as a thought partner and coach to department leaders on all aspects of talent strategy, organizational development, and employee engagement.* Support change management efforts by helping teams navigate organizational transitions and align around new ways of working.* Use workforce data and insights to influence decision-making and identify trends, risks, and opportunities within the supported functions.* Provide guidance on employee relations and ensure compliance with policies and employment law in partnership with the Legal team* Look ahead to anticipate business needs by thinking critically about ELG and employee needs as the context evolves. **WHAT YOU WILL BRING:****Required Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s Degree* Minimum of 5+ years of experience working in a HR Business Partner capacity or related field* Ability to communicate verbal and written information concisely and effectively* Experience working with HRIS (ie Workday)* Intermediate knowledge/experience working in Google Suite and MS Office Suite, particularly Google Sheets/Excel* Experience influencing and advising leaders on talent and employment matters* Ability to prioritize workload and self manage projects* Adaptable to changing business needs* Experience running and facilitating HR programs/processes* Flexible and adaptable to changing business needs/requirements* Creative problem solving skills and effective in dealing with ambiguity* Unwavering commitment to service and quality* Comfortable to work up to 4 days a week in our Brookfield Place (NYC) Offices**Preferred Qualifications:*** Previous experience working in ecommerce/retail environment is a plus* Experience with Workday is a plus **YOUR LIFE AND CAREER AT EXEMPLAR LUXURY GROUP:** * Opportunity to work in a dynamic fast paced environment at a company experiencing growth and transformation* Exposure to rewarding career advancement opportunities across the largest multi-brand luxury retailer from retail to distribution, to digital or corporate* Comprehensive benefits package for all eligible full-time employees (including medical, vision and dental)* An amazing employee discount Benefits: We offer the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, and a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance). Thank you for your interest with Exemplar Luxury Group. We look forward to reviewing your application. **Exemplar Luxury Group is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Exemplar Luxury Group and would like to request special assistance or an accommodation, please contact** **View email address on click.appcast.io****.** Salary Range $95,790 - $139,000\\* #J-18808-Ljbffr