Director, HR Business Partner

BSN SPORTS, A VARSITY BRANDS COMPANY - THE RECOGNIZED LEADER IN TEAM ATHLETIC GEAR

For over 50 years, BSN SPORTS has been the largest team sporting goods equipment and apparel distributor of choice in the United States.  Our 3,000 BSN SPORTS employees strive to support the Heart of the Game by putting valuable time back into the day of coaches and administrators through excellent service platforms. Our company mission is simple: Save coaches and administrators time with everything they do off the field so they have more time to impact young lives on it.

WORK TYPE: Onsite

LOCATION DETAILS: 14460 Varsity Brands Way, Farmers Branch, TX 75244; Monday - Thursday, Friday is a flex day

WORK HOURS: Full Time

TRAVEL REQUIREMENT: ~10%

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

The Talent Development Manager serves as a key advisor and strategic partner, bridging business needs with enterprise-wide talent development solutions. This role is responsible for designing, delivering, and managing learning initiatives that support employee growth, enhance organizational capabilities, and align with Varsity Brands’ strategic priorities. Leveraging both consultative skills and Workday Learning (LMS) expertise, the Talent Development Manager collaborates with leaders across functions to assess needs, recommend solutions, and deliver tailored talent development programs that drive business success.

This position requires a dynamic professional with strong consultative skills, instructional design expertise, and firsthand experience administering learning management systems (LMS). The Talent Development Manager requires prior leadership experience to effectively influence and collaborate across all levels of the organization, while functioning as an individual contributor with no immediate direct reports. Reporting to the VP – Talent Development, Enterprise Engagement & Change, the Talent Development Manager works closely with HR and business leaders to influence learning strategies, deliver impactful programs, and ensure continuous improvement across the organization.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Consultation and Collaboration
  • Partner with HR leaders and business stakeholders to identify learning needs, provide strategic recommendations, and align talent development solutions with business objectives
  • Function as a trusted advisor to leaders across the organization, using a consultative approach to influence talent development strategies
  • Build and maintain strong partnerships across functions to ensure alignment of talent development programs with organizational initiatives
• Workday Learning (LMS) Administration:
  • Serve as the primary administrator for Workday Learning (LMS), ensuring seamless alignment of the platform with organizational learning goals
  • Manage LMS content creation, enrollment processes, troubleshooting, and system configurations to enhance program delivery and user experience
  • Monitor and report on LMS metrics to evaluate learning engagement, adoption rates, and program effectiveness
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize LMS functionality, governance, and integrations with other HR technologies
• Program Design and Management:
  • Lead the creation and execution of scalable learning solutions, applying advanced instructional design principles (e.g., ADDIE) and tools (e.g., Articulate Rise)
  • Oversee the development of enterprise-wide learning programs, including compliance training, onboarding, professional development, and functional skills training
  • Manage a portfolio of training initiatives, ensuring timely delivery, resource allocation, and alignment with organizational goals
  • Partner with external vendors to supplement internal capabilities and deliver high-quality development solutions
• Facilitation and Engagement:
  • Facilitate engaging in-person and virtual training sessions for employees at all levels, ensuring impactful learning experiences
  • Build opportunities for continuous learning by staying current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and innovative approaches to talent development
  • Tailor learning programs to meet diverse employee needs and drive participation and engagement
• Evaluation and Continuous Improvement:
  • Establish metrics and reporting frameworks to measure the effectiveness and ROI of learning initiatives
  • Use data-driven insights to refine learning programs and recommend improvements to enhance business impact
  • Continuously evolve and scale talent development programs to address changing organizational and workforce needs

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• HR Leadership: Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to inspire, coach, and develop high-performing teams; adept at fostering collaboration, driving accountability, and building a culture of continuous improvement and innovation
• Confidentiality: Demonstrates the highest level of integrity and discretion in managing sensitive employee and business information
• Strategic Business Leadership: Proven ability to partner with Supply Chain executives to influence business strategy through people and organizational insights; committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment that drives innovation and employee engagement
• Strategic Mindset: Forward-thinking approach with the ability to predict future trends, proactively shape HR strategies, and drive business innovation through human capital initiatives
• Communication: Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels
• Business Acumen: Strong understanding of business priorities, with a proactive commitment to continuously deepen knowledge of the Supply Chain function; ability to align HR strategies with operational goals, ensuring talent initiatives support Supply Chain growth and efficiency
• Change Management: Demonstrated success in leading large-scale change initiatives and driving organizational transformation, with a focus on minimizing disruption and maximizing employee engagement
• Coaching and Development: Expert in coaching senior leaders and facilitating leadership development programs, ensuring talent growth and succession readiness across the organization
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver innovative solutions
• Analytical: Highly adept at making data-driven decisions that positively impact business performance; strong understanding of budgeting, workforce planning, and financial analysis to align talent strategies with financial goals
• Resilience: Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining a focus on long-term strategic goals
• Collaboration: Proven track record of building strong, trust-based relationships and working effectively across diverse teams, functions, and geographies
• Conflict Resolution: Skilled in facilitating constructive dialogue and achieving win-win outcomes in high-stakes conflict situations
• Employee Relations and Employment Law: Deep knowledge of employee relations, employment law, and regulatory compliance, with experience resolving complex employee issues in a fair and legally compliant manner

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s Degree preferred
• Minimum of 15+ years of progressive HR experience, with 10+ years in a strategic HR Business Partner role
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience leading HR Business Partners is required
• Extensive experience supporting executive leaders in complex, fast-paced environments, preferably within supply chain or operational functions
• Experience leading organizational design, change management, and talent development initiatives
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite: MS OneNote, MS Visio, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Word, MS Teams, MS SharePoint, and MS Outlook

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

This job operates in a professional office environment. Largely a sedentary role with some filing requiring the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending or standing on a stool as necessary. The ability to sit or stand for long periods through meetings and while operating office equipment, PC’s, laptop, telephone will be required.  

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job.

JOIN THE BEST TEAM IN SPORT & SPIRIT

At Varsity Brands, we believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed and every educator wants to make a difference. It takes a team to make a real impact, and through our two divisions – BSN SPORTS and Varsity Spirit – and our network of 6,000+ employees and independent representatives, we are proud to partner with a wide range of educational institutions and club and professional sports to transform the student journey in SPORT and SPIRIT.

OUR VALUES

Service - We lead with heart. We champion community.

Passion - We love what we do. It fuels our purpose.

Integrity - We do what we promise. We own our actions and decisions.

Respect - We earn it by giving it. Because everyone deserves it.

Innovation - We never stop striving to be better. For ourselves and our community.

Transparency - We are committed to openness and honesty in everything we do.

OUR BENEFITS

We are committed to putting you and your families first. For benefits eligible roles, we offer a variety of choices and costs as well as program enhancements that align with our responsibility to elevate the employee experience. Some of our offerings include:

• Comprehensive Health Care Benefits
• HSA Employer Contribution/ FSA Opportunities
• Wellbeing Program
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Company paid Life, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability
• Generous My Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Varsity Brands Ownership Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• St. Jude Partnership & Volunteer Opportunities
• Employee Perks including discounts on personal apparel and equipment!

Varsity Brands companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran’s status, age or disability.