People & Culture Business Partner

This is an exciting and challenging role on Burton’s People & Culture team to help build Burton's culture and workplace practices and enable Burton to achieve its strategic business and purpose goals. This role serves as a strategic business partner to one or more functions within the organization, with primary responsibility for employee relations, talent management, and recruiting. Acting as an extended member of the team and a trusted advisor to Senior Managers, this position plays a key role in aligning people strategies with business objectives. In addition to these core responsibilities, the role also supports performance management, employee development, and the implementation of organizational design initiatives. The position will proactively address a wide range of P&C needs, and help Burton build toward fostering a workplace culture of high performance and belonging. The BP Team is led by the Global Head of P&C Business Partners and includes several Business Partners assigned to specific functions and/or regions. Burton’s BPs are the primary points of contact and relationship-holders with functional leads and Burton employees. The P&C Talent, Total Rewards and People Operations Teams provide subject matter expertise and strategic direction and for the BPs in the design and development of shared tools, frameworks and systems. The BPs work as a close team deploy these tools within their respective assigned functional/regional areas of responsibility and share best practices within the BP team for continuous improvement of employee relations. What You Get to Do: (For all items listed below: ‘In assigned functions/regional areas…’) Provide strategic partnership with assigned business leaders to deploy talent management and employee relation strategies that help deliver on the chosen company strategy, functional priorities, and that deliver against People & Culture objectives and priorities. Provide a full range of P&C expertise, services and solutions to leadership and employees, including recruiting, talent management, employee engagement, organizational design and development; collaborate with Talent, Total Rewards, and People Operations teammates to deploy compensation, performance management, employee development, and employee relations tools. Partner with the Head of P&C Business Partners and Director of Talent to ensure the successful and complete deployment of Burton’s performance management and talent systems, ensuring regular, transparent and effective communication between managers and employees regarding performance and development. Ensure all staffing needs are identified and resourced, including the effective and timely recruiting and onboarding of new external talent, and the advancement, development, promotion, and/or internal transfer/movement of existing internal talent, all with a focus on attracting and retaining top talent, and building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Work in close partnership with leaders and employees to assess and elevate levels of employee engagement. Act as a culture ambassador and champion, fostering greater levels of diversity and inclusion, and creating a workplace culture where all employees feel welcome. Partner with the Director of Justice, Equity Diversity and Inclusion to ensure BP activities support Burton’s JEDI strategy and deliver on JEDI best practices Partner with the Head of P&C Business Partners and Director of Talent to provide coaching, tools and mentoring to employees to assist them in creating and owning their development plans. Handle a range of employee relations issues with professionalism and finesse. This includes mediating conflicts, conducting investigations, and ensuring a positive workplace culture. Ensure clear transparency, feedback, coaching and follow-up are provided. Provide guidance, counseling and development for regulatory and compliance issues regarding company policies, practices, procedures, etc. Collect, summarize, report and analyze data across key P&C metrics and results, and use the data to drive improved business and people actions and outcomes. Be a role model and champion for cross-functional collaboration. What You'll Bring to The Team: 5+ years of progressive P&C/HR experience, with at least 2 years in a Business Partner or consultative HR role. Demonstrated P&C/HR expertise with some or all of the following: recruitment, performance management, employee relations, talent planning, employee development, and change management. A positive attitude that models Burton’s Purpose, and Stance, always with a high degree of trust, poise and professionalism. Strong interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills. Proven ability to create relationships rooted in trust and credibility, with a diverse range of people. Strong business acumen to work as a trusted business advisor to assigned functions/regions. Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities. Intellectually curious and able to explore new ideas to foster change. Analytical mindset with experience using data to inform decisions. Strong team orientation and collaborative skillset, works well with others, adds positive energy to the team. Strong experience with P&C systems (Dayforce preferred but not required) and Microsoft Suite (emphasis on intermediate/advanced level Excel skills, Teams, PowerPoint). Demonstrated technical aptitude to adapt to new and change tools, systems and technology on an ongoing basis. This position is in a typical, stationary office setting. Over 80% of the day will be spent seated (and/or at a stand-up desk). This is an on-site role, based in Burlington, VT. Expectations for time on-site are aligned with the company’s Stance on Remote Roles. We will offer relocation assistance to move to Vermont to any candidate who is hired. The position requires minimal travel to assigned/supported offices, stores and/or other company locations. This is an exempt/salaried year-round position. More Info to Seal the Deal: Burton’s benefits package includes health insurance (medical, dental and vision), life insurance (company paid), flex spending, short- and long-term disability insurance (company paid), great parental benefits, 401k plan with company match, and paid time-off. Other perks include a discounted season pass, free lessons, product discounts, free demo equipment, ride days, casual work environment, and many more… The hiring range for this role is $80,000-$100,000, depending on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, and available budget. Please note that the range details above reflect the base pay only and does not include any potential bonus and other benefits that we offer. #J-18808-Ljbffr Burton Snowboards