HR Business Partner

About Us:

Rent the Runway (RTR) is transforming the way we get dressed by pioneering the world’s first Closet in the Cloud. Founded in 2009, RTR has disrupted the $2.4 trillion fashion industry by inspiring women with a more joyful, sustainable and financially-savvy way to feel their best every day. As the ultimate destination for circular fashion, the brand now offers infinite points of access to its shared closet via a fully customizable subscription to fashion, one-time rental or ownership.

RTR offers designer apparel, accessories and home decor from 700+ brand partners and has built in-house proprietary technology and a one-of-a-kind reverse logistics operation. Under CEO and Co-Founder Jennifer Hyman’s leadership, RTR has been named to CNBC’s “Disruptor 50” five times in ten years, and has been placed on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list multiple times, while Hyman herself has been named to the “TIME 100” most influential people in the world and as one of People magazine’s “Women Changing the World.”

In this position you will partner with Fulfillment Operations Senior Management to develop and execute the HR strategies that foster organizational and people effectiveness. The individual in this role must understand business priorities and translate them into an HR agenda that supports the business as it evolves rapidly. This role drives overall business performance and employee engagement by proactively diagnosing issues and opportunities and taking the necessary actions to address issues.

The HRBP will work with the Director of HR in the development and execution of project plans as well as the HR strategies and business objectives, including but not limited to: talent planning, leadership training & development, performance management, workforce planning, communication and diversity initiatives, etc, all of which help further the goals of the organization. The HRBP role is both a strategic and hands‑on role that provides full cycle Human Resources support to our 24/6 Fulfillment Center.

• Execute our people initiatives, providing great internal customer support, and driving HR functional excellence and process improvement
• The ability to understand business goals and recommend new approaches, policies and procedures to effect continual improvements in business objectives, productivity and development of HR within the company
• Guide and advise leaders in corrective action, development plans, employee terminations, etc.
• Coaching and mentoring at management level
• Responsibility for operations management talent movement and development
• Manage a small team of HR administrators and coordinators.
• Ownership of management Learning & Development programs including creation of facilitator guides, participant guides, Powerpoint decks, and job aids to support the learning opportunities and key gaps in leadership
• Creating and driving effective development, employee relations, retention and reward programs
• Advise leaders regarding legal and regulatory compliance: FMLA, ADA, FLSA, EEO, OSHA, Safety, etc.
• Partner with senior leadership to drive performance management at all levels of the organization
• Ensure consistent policy implementation and adherence
• Facilitate, partner as necessary and use sound judgement to resolve employee relation concerns
• Partners with operations leadership in the development of engagement action plans based on their Employee Engagement Survey results in alignment with company goals

• Bachelor’s Degree in HR, Business or related field; advanced HR degree preferred
• At least 5 years in a dedicated HR role with at least 2 years of HR people management experience
• The ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously - orientated on results
• Exp…