HR Business Partner- Retail (East & Central Region

HR Business Partner
- Retail (East & Central Region)

Department: People and Culture

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: New York City

Reporting To: Jennifer Pelayo

Compensation: $110,000 - $115,000 / year

SKIMS is a solutions-oriented brand creating the next generation of underwear, loungewear, shapewear, and essentials. We are setting new standards by delivering technically innovative, comfort-driven products with elevated design for everybody. At the intersection of culture, innovation, and commerce, SKIMS is a global brand redefining modern apparel. Our teams are built on creativity, collaboration, and operational excellence, and we are committed to fostering an inclusive, high-performance environment where ambitious, curious, and values-driven individuals can do the best work of their careers.

As we continue to scale globally, our HQ teams play a critical role in shaping strategy, building world-class infrastructure, and driving sustainable growth across markets. Reporting to the Director of HR
- Retail, the HR Business Partner
- Retail (East and Central Region) serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to retail leaders. This role is highly focused on employee and employer relations, coaching leaders, and ensuring consistent, fair, and values-driven People practices across a dynamic retail environment.

The HRBP will play a critical role in strengthening leadership capability, navigating complex employee relations matters, and reinforcing a positive employee experience s individual will work closely with Store Leaders, Regional Leadership, and cross-functional HR partners to support performance, engagement, compliance, and long-term talent growth while acting as a visible, approachable HR presence in the field.

• Serve as a strategic advisor and thought partner to Regional Directors and Store Leaders, providing expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, corrective action, and conflict resolution.
• Lead complex, multi‑site investigations with clear documentation, timely follow‑through, and consistent application of SKIMS’ values and policies.
• Build leaders’ capability by coaching leaders on best practices for feedback delivery, performance improvement, and accountability, building confidence and consistency across leadership teams.
• Identify regional people trends, risks, and hotspots; partner with leadership to implement preventative strategies that reduce turnover, improve engagement, and strengthen culture.
• Act as a cultural steward, ensuring SKIMS’ values, traits of excellence, leadership standards, and inclusion principles are upheld across all stores.

• Partner with the Director of HR – Retail and Regional Leadership to execute people strategies that support retail business goals, operational priorities, and long‑term growth.
• Translate HR/People strategies into scalable, field‑ready programs that drive consistency across the retail enterprise, while allowing for regional nuance.
• Serve as the HRBP for the East and Central Regions, influencing decision‑making through data, insights, and strong business acumen.
• Collaborate with Recruiting, Legal, Payroll, Benefits, HRIS, and People Operations to ensure seamless HR support and alignment across all sites.
• Support workforce planning, staffing needs, and organizational changes that enable efficient store operations and future growth.

• Partner with Learning & Development to deliver training that enhances leadership capabilities, ER judgment, and inclusive leadership practices.
• Support onboarding for store leadership, ensuring consistent and high‑quality experience across locations.
• Equip leaders with practical tools, guides, and resources that enable confident, compliant, and values driven leadership.

• Guide leaders through goal setting, midyear and annual reviews, calibration, and development planning to strengthen performance and leadership capability.
• Lead performance improvement processes with clarity, empathy, and compliance, ensuring consistency across stores.
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