The Senior Director, HR Business Partner serves as a strategic advisor to Staples Supply Chain leadership and other assigned business units. This role translates enterprise HR strategy into business-specific talent priorities, partners across HR Centers of Excellence, and uses data, technology, and strong business acumen to deliver scalable people solutions. The Senior Director will lead HRBP support at scale, coach leaders through complex organizational needs, and help define the future of strategic HR partnership at Staples.
What You’ll Do
Strategic HR Partnership
- Partner with senior leaders and the VP of Human Resources to align people strategies with business priorities, workforce needs, and operational goals.
- Lead and develop the HRBP team while serving as a strategic connector between business leaders and HR COEs.
Talent, Workforce Planning & Leadership Development
- Partner across Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, and People Analytics to strengthen workforce planning, succession, mobility, and retention.
- Use workforce insights and business trends to identify talent risks and support leadership development and upskilling priorities.
Organizational Effectiveness & Change
- Lead HR support for organizational change, including restructuring, operating model evolution, and process transformation.
- Advise leaders on organizational design, workforce implications, and change plans that improve adoption and engagement.
Performance, Culture & Associate Experience
- Partner with Talent Management and Total Rewards to strengthen performance management, leadership accountability, and rewards alignment.
- Use engagement data and leader insights to improve culture, inclusion, associate experience, and retention.
Compliance, Governance & Technology Enablement
- Partner with HR Operations, Legal, and COEs to support compliant, consistent, and ethical HR programs and practices.
- Leverage HR technology, AI-enabled tools, and analytics to improve HR delivery, business forums, and workforce productivity.
What You Bring to the Table
- Enterprise mindset: Strong business judgment with the ability to balance function-specific needs and broader Staples priorities.
- Influential leadership: Trusted advisor who can coach senior leaders, build alignment, and lead teams through ambiguity.
- Strategic execution: Ability to translate strategy into clear priorities, measurable actions, and sustainable results.
- Data-driven problem solving: Comfort using insights, analytics, and technology to anticipate needs and improve outcomes.
- Collaborative style: Strong communicator who builds productive relationships across business leaders, COEs, and HR partners.
Basic Qualifications:
- 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR business partnership.
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading and developing HR talent.
- Demonstrated success creating and executing HR strategies that align with business objectives.
- Experience leading complex HR initiatives, transformation efforts, or large-scale organizational change.
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable business insights.
- Strong understanding of employment law, regulatory compliance, and HR governance.
- Ability to travel up to 30%.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience supporting Supply Chain, Retail Stores, hourly populations, or similarly complex distributed workforces.
- Experience working in a large, matrixed organization with HR Centers of Excellence.
- Track record using technology, AI-enabled tools, or automation to improve HR programs and processes.
- Experience with workforce planning, HR transformation, and program management.
Skills Required
- 12+ years of progressive Human Resources experience, including strategic HR business partnership
- 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading and developing HR talent
- Demonstrated success creating and executing HR strategies that align with business objectives
- Experience leading complex HR initiatives, transformation efforts, or large-scale organizational change
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable business insights
- Strong understanding of employment law, regulatory compliance, and HR governance
- Ability to travel up to 30%
- Enterprise mindset and strong business judgment
- Influential leadership with ability to coach senior leaders and lead through ambiguity
- Strategic execution: translate strategy into clear priorities and measurable actions
- Collaborative style and strong communication skills to build cross-functional relationships
- Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Experience supporting Supply Chain, Retail Stores, hourly populations, or distributed workforces
- Experience working in a large, matrixed organization with HR Centers of Excellence
- Track record using technology, AI-enabled tools, or automation to improve HR programs and processes
- Experience with workforce planning, HR transformation, and program management
Staples Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Staples and has not been reviewed or approved by Staples.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing offerings are described as broad, including wellness reimbursements, emotional support and coaching, legal services, identity theft protection, and pet insurance. Employee discounts and select on-site amenities are also positioned as meaningful add-ons beyond basic coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off provisions are presented as relatively expansive, including paid time off, company-recognized holidays, and a personal or flexible holiday option. Vacation that grows with tenure and PTO flexibility are highlighted as valued elements.
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Inclusive Benefits Coverage — Healthcare benefits explicitly include gender-affirming care alongside medical, dental, and vision coverage. Family and caregiver programs also include support that references LGBTQ+ considerations and broader life-stage needs.
Staples Insights
What We Do
For nearly 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, strategic solutions, and services including print and marketing, shipping, technology, and travel. Its specialized assortment includes high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, and breakroom essentials, all supported by best-in-class supply chain capabilities and a dedicated team of experts committed to making the workday easier. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via direct B2B sales, e-commerce, and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or StaplesBusiness.com, or follow @Staples on social media.
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