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YOUR MISSIONThe Senior HR Business Partner reports to the Senior Director HR and serves as a strategic partner and end‑to‑end owner of the full employee lifecycle for designated business groups. This role builds strong relationships with leaders, drives talent, advises on organizational design, and ensures an exceptional employee experience. The HR Business Partner provides expert guidance in employee relations, talent management, learning, and workforce planning. Acting as a proactive, solutions‑focused partner, the Senior HR Business Partner helps shape a high‑performing team and a future‑ready organization.
Serve as a strategic, end‑to‑end HR partner by owning the full employee lifecycle for assigned business groups—covering attraction, onboarding, development, performance, engagement, and transition
Build strong relationships with key stakeholders and leaders for responsible corporate teams
Translate global HR strategy and CoE standards into regional priorities and plans
Provide effective, creative, and objective employee relations support through coaching, policy interpretation, progressive disciplinary action, and incident investigation
Guide managers through the talent management process to ensure consistency, clarity, and achievable action plans
Identify learning opportunities for employees to offer ongoing development
Support respective functional teams with headcount planning and recruiting
Analyze HR metrics to assess and communicate the effectiveness of people management practices including talent management, recruiting, employee relations, retention and turnover
Oversee immigration cases; visa, PERM and renewals in partnership with external legal counsel.
Ensure compliance with HR-related federal, state, local and company rules and regulations by staying abreast of general and common regulations and legal resources; contribute to the development of compliance components of policies and programs
Participate in HR projects related to employee experience, organizational effectiveness, and process improvement
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent combination of experience)
Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple disciplines like workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management and career development
Demonstrated experience in supporting organizational design, transformation and change management
Strong knowledge of US and Canada labor law and HR best practices
Exceptional relationship‑building skills with the ability to influence, coach, and partner at all levels using a collaborative and empathetic approach
High level of business and people acumen, with the ability to diagnose needs, recommend solutions, and drive outcomes
Outstanding communication skills required
Detail‑oriented with strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
Thrives in fast-moving, dynamic environments; capable of managing multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results
Self-starter with proven ability to work independently
Results-oriented and comfortable working within tight timeframes and evolving business expectations
The hiring range base pay for this position is $86,600-$122,900 + Bonus + Benefits
(Benefit Summary Corporate)
Pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Equality for all is one of the core principles at
PUMA and we do not tolerate any form of harassment or discrimination.
At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal
opportunity - no matter your background, identity, or experience.To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. Every decision is made by real people -with real judgment and accountability. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. These functions have no influence on decisions in the application process. We believe in creating spaces where everyone is welcome, celebrated, and empowered to contribute authentically. Because at PUMA, whoever wants to play, can play.
PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000
employees worldwide.
PUMA is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of PUMA to prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, gender, physical or mental disability, veteran-status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.For additional information, please contact: [email protected]Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Human Resources, or a related field, or equivalent combination of experience
- Minimum 8+ years of progressive HR experience across multiple disciplines, including workforce planning, talent acquisition, talent management, and career development
- Experience supporting organizational design, transformation, and change management
- Strong knowledge of US and Canada labor law and HR best practices
- Exceptional relationship-building, influencing, coaching, and partnering skills at all organizational levels
- Strong business and people acumen, including the ability to diagnose needs, recommend solutions, and drive outcomes
- Outstanding communication skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and detail-oriented skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-moving environment
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter
- Results-oriented approach and ability to work within tight timeframes and evolving business expectations
What We Do
At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities. PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
