Manager, Human Resources - Field Support

HR Manager

Want to help pets live their best lives?

We're proud to be where the pets go and where the pet people go. If you want to make a real difference, create an exciting career path, feel welcome to be your whole self and nurture your wellbeing, Petco is the place for you.

Our core values capture that spirit as we work to improve lives by doing what's right for pets and people.

• Pet First Protect & Empower. All pets should Live their Best Life. We put the needs of pets and pet parents at the center of everything we do.
• Foster the Fun Connect & Bond. Our Passion for pets brings us together! We celebrate the journey of pet parenthood through district experiences, products, and services.
• Let's Go! Own & Commit. We are stronger as One Petco team. We bring our unique superpowers and champion authenticity in everyone to drive success.

About Petco:

We're proud to be "where the pets go" to find everything they need to live their best lives for more than 60 years from their favorite meals and toys, to trusted supplies and expert support from people who get it, because we live it. We believe in the universal truths of pet parenthood the boundless boops, missing slippers, late night zoomies and everything in between. And we're here for it. Every tail wag, every vet visit, every step of the way. We are 29,000+ strong and together we nurture the pet-human bond in more than 1,500 Petco stores across the U.S., Mexico and Puerto Rico, 250+ Vetco Total Care hospitals, hundreds of preventive care clinics and eight distribution centers. In 1999, we founded Petco Love. Together, we support thousands of local animal welfare groups nationwide and have helped find homes for approximately 7 million animals through in-store adoption events.

As an HR Manager at Petco's National Support Center, you will work alongside other HR leaders to support the success and growth of our partners (known as employees in other workplaces). In this role, you will be the first point of contact for our People Leaders and partners to provide counsel, coaching and support on HR fundamentals and partner-related questions. You will execute our key HR initiatives, providing available and responsive internal partner support, and drive HR functional excellence and process improvement. You will also act as the HR manager of record for specific client groups.

Petco's HR Managers own the partner experience by coaching leaders to hire, inspire, develop, and retain the talented partners that create customer success. HRMs work within a collaborative eco-system of onsite HR peers ranging from HR Business Partners (HRBPs), Compensation, Benefits, Learning & Development, and Talent Acquisition professionals. We work together at Petco to constantly improve our workplace and drive a culture that is inclusive and open to new and better ways of doing things. We are looking for a true HR partner that can join us and help us on this exciting journey as we transform the HR function and drive a culture of wellness and inclusion.

Essential Job Functions:

The partner must be able to perform all of the following duties and responsibilities with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• First point of contact for managers and partners, driving and executing organizational, talent and cultural transformations associated with building a world-class organization.
• Drive the partner experience by coaching leaders to hire, inspire, develop and retain talent.
• Partner with various HRBPs and stakeholders across multiple client groups; collaborate within the ecosystem of HR peers including Comp, TA, Workforce Planning and Learning & Development.
• Provide advice and counsel to managers and partners to ensure consistent application and integration of policies, procedures and practices at 100% compliance to promote an ethical and compliant work environment.
• Coach managers to ensure team priorities are laser focused on-strategy and drive customer success.
• Engage with partners regularly to become an expert of our people and the way they work in order to create best-in-class working experiences.
• Drive partner development by coaching managers to create meaningful, personalized development plans.
• Influence hiring to ensure we continue to hire the best partners with the right experience and mindset.
• Assist with HR functional & organizational development processes like Performance Development, Compensation Planning, New Partner Orientation and New Manager Assimilations.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Business or Human Resources.
• Minimum five years' work experience in human resources.
• Required to travel <10% of the time (as needed).

Desired Characteristics:

• Master's degree in Human Resources.
• Expertise in a specialty area such as staffing, compensation, organizational change, etc.
• Sound knowledge of local labor laws and government requirements.
• Passionate, employee advocate who wants to make a difference in the organization by helping employees succeed.
• Strong interest in innovative HR solutions and process improvement.
• Strong problem-solving skills; ability to make independent decisions, manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Approachable and responsive resource able to connect with employees at all levels.
• Supportive team player with a strong drive to create a positive work environment; ability to diffuse a tense situation.
• Applies solid judgment ensuring integrity, compliance, & confidentiality.
• Detailed-oriented with excellent organizational & documentation skills.

Note: Current responsibilities are impacted by company and team priorities that may have evolved from what is displayed in the Workday job profile. The description provides general job duties and requirements, but the partner's manager may assign additional responsibilities or tasks depending on business needs.

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or any other protected classification.