Come work at a place where we take pride in creating a workplace environment that values hard work, commitment, and growth.
Academy Sports + Outdoors is one of the leading full-line sporting goods and outdoor recreation retailers in the United States. At Academy Sports + Outdoors, our Mission is to provide fun for all through solid assortments, value, and experience. As an experienced HR leader, the Director Market HR will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our store’s talent. This role will oversee a team of District HR Managers and provide advice, coaching, and counseling to our field teams. This role acts as a trusted advisor, helping to fulfill business objectives through strategic human capital. The Director Market HR impacts talent, culture, change management, coaching, and performance management through daily collaboration and partnership.
Job Description:
Education:
- A bachelor’s degree (accredited) in Human Resources, Business Administration, Retail Management, or a similar field of study, or equivalent years of related work experience in lieu of a degree is required.
Work Experiences:
- 10+ years of relevant work experience in Human Resources with progressively responsible management roles
- 5+ years leading teams
- Experience in the retail sector with multi-unit experience, preferred
- SHRM-CP, PHR, or similar certification, preferred
- Workday experience, preferred
- Experience with multi-state responsibilities, preferred
- Experience in fast-paced, complex, and ambiguous environments
Skills:
- Excellent interpersonal skills and maintains rapport with people of diverse backgrounds and various professional levels
- Collaborative personality who can gain alignment and consensus with key stakeholders on complex challenges across multiple departments
- Strong communication skill set (verbal and written) with the ability to influence others by presenting logical arguments tailored to the audience.
- Approachable and team-oriented with a genuine desire to assist others
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Self-motivated with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
- Leadership skills to inspire, lead, and manage a team
- Ability to remain organized, meet critical deadlines, and pay attention to details
- Excellent analytical skills with the ability to provide analysis on performance metrics.
- Passion for process enhancements and continuous improvement
- Flexibility and adaptability to pivot responsibilities and priorities as business needs change
- Manage a high-performing team of driven team members
- Strong Microsoft Office experience, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Responsibilities:
Essential Functions:
- Oversee all HR aspects of assigned market territories and a team of District HR Managers
- Focus on integrating HR into all aspects of business operations
- Lead talent management processes, annual performance processes, and employee engagement processes within assigned market territories
- Focus on staffing, retention, compliance, and team member satisfaction within assigned market territories
- Conduct employee relations investigations
- Impact compensation decisions
- Participate in recruitment and talent acquisition decisions
- Anticipate HR needs within the assigned market, making recommendations and developing plans
Align Performance for Success
- Translate HR strategic priorities into operational realities
- Align accountabilities to ensure that priorities yield measurable and sustainable results
- Stay connected with relevant market and industry trends to foster new and better initiatives
- Analyze trends and metrics to align business strategies
- Assist in planning, developing, and implementing HR strategies
Build Strategic Work Relationships
- Act as a strategic business partner for all HR-related needs
- Work closely with field leaders and Corporate Business Partners (COE’s) to reach decisions
- Seek feedback from field leaders to gain clarity on opportunities within areas of accountability
- Clearly and succinctly conveys information and ideas in a compelling way
Coach and Develop Others
- Set clear performance expectations while inspiring the team to meet and exceed expectations
- Establish a fun, authentic, and dynamic team culture
- Create a team environment that encourages accountability, high standards, and innovation
- Lead the team to ensure department goals are reached and translated into daily activities
- Coach and develop team members to strengthen their skills
- Hire, train, and develop a team to support daily operations
Gain Commitment
- Recommend innovative solutions for complex HR problems
- Consult with leaders on decisions around talent, performance, and development
- Partner with legal counsel, as needed, on various outcomes and next steps
- Use ideas to persuade key stakeholders to take action that will advance shared interests
Plan and Organize
- Address assignments promptly and on time
- Effectively balances tasks and requirements through prioritization skills
- Ensure consistency in HR practices
- Oversee and manage an assigned budget
Additional Information
- Embraces frequent local and overnight travel across Academy’s footprint
- Adopts flexible schedules to support the business (early mornings, nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays)
- Develop a thorough understanding of Academy’s policies, procedures, and safety rules.
- Responsibilities may change; required to perform other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to company rules governing professional staff behavior
Physical Requirements & Attendance:
- Willingness to travel 70% of the time
- Able to work evenings, weekends, and Holidays as needed
- Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
Full timeEqual Employment Opportunity
Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate with regard to employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by law.
Academy Sports + Outdoors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Academy Sports + Outdoors and has not been reviewed or approved by Academy Sports + Outdoors.
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Retirement Support — A dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an employee stock purchase plan are consistently presented as core strengths. These features stand out within big-box retail and are frequently highlighted as valuable parts of total compensation.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A 20% merchandise discount, pay-on-demand access to wages, and tuition reimbursement provide tangible everyday value. Onsite gym access in Katy corporate/DC locations and vendor discount networks further enhance lifestyle perks.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, paid holidays, and defined maternity and parental leave are part of the standard package. Materials also indicate PTO availability for some part-time store roles in certain situations.
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What We Do
At Academy Sports + Outdoors, we believe in the power of fun. And we believe in helping our customers have more of it. With a wide assortment of sporting and outdoors gear, Academy offers the best brands under one roof — curated to make the most of every budget. Day in and day out, our 20,000+ Team Members bring a sense of adventure, energy, and passion to work. Understanding our people and the things that matter to them has been at the core of Academy culture for over 80 years. We take pride in creating a workplace that values hard work, commitment, growth, and of course, FUN. Academy — headquartered in Katy, TX, a suburb of Houston — is one of the nation’s largest sporting goods and outdoor stores. We offer a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear, as well as sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel, and much more. Originally founded in 1938 as a family business in Texas, Academy has grown to a wide network of stores across many states, with $6.8 billion in annual revenue.
