Senior Specialist - Retail Talent Business Partner, Americas West

Senior Specialist – Talent BP, Americas West

As the Senior Specialist – Retail Talent Business Partner – West Region, you will operate autonomously to drive strategic HR topics and process optimization for our rapidly expanding Retail store teams, ensuring compliance and championing On’s high‑performance, human‑centric culture.

• Serve as the principal HR partner to retail store leadership across assigned locations, providing expert advice and solutions for the full team member lifecycle.
• Drive efficient and premium execution of core Talent operational elements, including onboarding, off‑boarding, payroll topics, and critical work compliance management.
• Identify areas for process innovation and challenge existing practices, recommending improvements for service delivery and efficiency.
• Take ownership of complex employee relations issues, including workplace investigations, accommodations, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to define hiring strategies and support the selection of top retail talent, ensuring alignment with On's cultural values.
• Lead the deployment of functional Talent projects and training initiatives (e.g., performance management, compensation planning, culture embedment) tailored to the retail channel.
• Partner across functions, especially with Talent Operations, to ensure compliance with local, state, and city employment regulations.
• Shape how On's culture is embedded in the retail space, requiring occasional travel to stores for engagement.

• 5+ years in an HR Business Partner or similar role, preferably with a high‑velocity, high‑quality global brand across wholesale, DTC, and digital channels.
• Proven ability to work autonomously and manage end‑to‑end projects, making informed decisions and solving complex problems.
• Skilled at mastering complexity and effectively solving difficult problems, leveraging diverse input to create clarity in often contradictory information.
• Impactful communicator who adjusts messaging to audiences to concisely convey strategy, requirements, or complex HR counsel.
• Experience navigating high‑volume employee relations and compliance in North America, especially for hourly, non‑exempt, or retail team members.
• A history of taking ownership of professional growth, proactively choosing opportunities that stretch capabilities and striving for continuous learning.

On is a place centered around growth and progress, providing tools for holistic development, active learning, and personal well‑being. Tactics include a supportive team environment and access to self‑care resources for physical and mental health.

On is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a fair and inclusive workplace. Demographic information is optional and will not affect eligibility for hire.