Who We Are:
Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.
JOB MISSION:
The HR Business Partner is responsible for creating and leading the strategic people plans and solutions to ensure the best results and outcomes for our business and region aligned with the overall business objectives. As a cultural ambassador, you will collaborate with senior managers and leaders across both our commercial channels – wholesale and direct to consumer (DTC) to drive, shape, execute, and lead the people strategy whilst maintaining an agile, tactical approach as the business grows. This role can be based either in Warrington, UK or in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Serve as trusted partner, thought leader, change agent, coach, and expert consultant, for the business to develop and execute a people strategy in line with the overall regional strategy
- Partner with senior business leaders to provide leadership, advice, and vision in support of key business growth strategies
- Manage ongoing strategic consultation with business leaders on HR areas such as talent acquisition, mobility, change management, compensation, L&D, org effectiveness/design, succession planning, and workforce planning
- Provide leaders with talent-related coaching to guide them through key business objectives, issues and requirements
- Investigate how organisational change will affect the business, collaborating with leaders to align solutions whilst coordinating with key stakeholders to facilitate implementation
- Develop programmes to enhance associate engagement in line with regional approach
- Maintain a tactical approach to driving ideas and projects with the requirements of a growing retail business
- Support the annual Performance Management and Talent Management processes, ensure learning and development requirements are correctly identified and actioned in relation to business needs
- Lead as an ambassador and champion of our culture and core values, integrating them into all people practices and through both corporate offices and retail stores
- Contribute, collaborate and support HR COE’s and Shared Service
- Build a competitive organisation and empower leadership through people analytics to drive better decision making
- Champion DE&I, wellbeing and community initiatives
- Build and maintain effective relationships with wider HR team, local/regional/global stakeholders and external partners
KEY REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESS:
- Experience working in a retail business is essential
- Proven experience in a strategic HR partnering role, operating in a fast-paced multi country European or global business
- Bachelor’s degree in business, HR, or a related field
- Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, data and analytics, organisational effectiveness and design, change management, business objectives and employment law
- Comfortable navigating challenging stakeholders in a fast paced environment
- Analytical and data driven, Workday experience is desirable
- Accountable decision maker who is able to think outside of own remit and see the wider business impact of own decisions – European and Global mindset is a key requirement
- Outstanding and confident communicator, collaborator and influencing skills at all levels
- Proactive self starter with a results and deadline driven approach
- Highest levels of integrity and professional credibility
- Attention to detail
- Analytical skills
- Some European travel will be required in this role (15%)
Equal Opportunity Employer:
New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.
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New Balance Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about New Balance and has not been reviewed or approved by New Balance.
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Healthcare Strength — Benefits coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, and vision options alongside wellness resources like health coaching. Fitness reimbursement is also cited as part of the overall health and wellness offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as strong, with a 401(k) plan and a company match described as dollar-for-dollar up to a stated contribution level in some locations. Life insurance and disability benefits are also included as part of the broader financial protection package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are characterized as generous, with paid holidays, vacation time, and paid sick leave highlighted. Flexible schedules and telecommuting options are also described as supporting work-life balance.
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What We Do
In 1906, New Balance began as a humble one-man operation founded on the belief that “we were born to move,” and has since grown into an international corporation, selling footwear and apparel in over 120 countries and employing over 8,000 associates worldwide. Our mission has always been to support the performance of athletes, and with an unparalleled focus on quality and craftsmanship, we’ve come to set the standard for comfort and fit in an industry all too often driven by hype. We’re incredibly proud of our history and how far we’ve come, but companies don’t thrive for over a century by being content. Whether it’s setting a new style trend, retooling our manufacturing process, or building a new state-of-the-art headquarters, we pursue innovation with a spirit of fearless independence. As the only privately held major footwear company in the world, we’re free to do things our way, pushing limits and testing boundaries as we continually reimagine what could be. After all, the status quo isn’t static. But doing things our way wouldn’t mean much if we weren’t also doing them the right way. We invest in our associates as they invest in us, and as we move forward, we make a point of giving back, supporting communities around us through ambitious philanthropic efforts and involvement programs. We are a company that cares, and our culture is one of integrity and teamwork where together we become greater than the sum of our parts.
