Regional HR Business Partner

REI is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to serve as a strategic coach and trusted advisor to regional and store leadership. The role will design and execute integrated HR strategies, lead talent management and change initiatives, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and support compliance, employee relations, and business transformation across assigned regions.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a strategic coach and trusted advisor to regional and store leadership, guiding organizational planning, influencing critical business and talent decisions, and driving large‑scale transformational change
• Coach and develop leaders to strengthen leadership capability, enhance communication effectiveness, and implement performance and development practices that build engagement and a culture of continuous improvement
• Partner with Organizational Effectiveness team to shape and align business strategies—including vision, mission, values, and objectives—to strengthen organizational focus, speed, and overall business performance
• Assess organizational performance, identify capability and talent gaps, and deliver strategic HR interventions that strengthen leadership, drive engagement, and support long-term business performance
• Lead and support the development and execution of change management strategies that enable business evolution and ensure sustainable results
• Design and execute a holistic talent management lifecycle—including forecasting, staffing, onboarding, development, performance management, succession planning, and retention—leveraging workforce analytics where available
• Build strong partnerships with HR functional teams (e.g., Compensation, Performance Effectiveness, Talent Acquisition) and other cross-functional groups (e.g., Finance, Public Affairs) to deliver integrated, enterprise-aligned HR solutions that meet regional and organizational needs
• Accountable for shaping and maintaining a culture of compliance, proactive risk mitigation, and employee relations excellence, ensuring internal policies and external practices support business growth and protect organizational reputation
• Assist divisions in organizational design activities to streamline and implement new organization structures, roles, and/or processes that create speed and efficiency and support rapidly shifting business demands
• Foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement by sharing, scaling, and operationalizing best practices across regions and functions
• Proactively integrate HR functional partners into customer strategies and projects, providing critical coaching and context to enable partners to make effective contributions
• Supports the implementation of company HR programs, procedures, policy, and practice

Requirements:

• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with a proven track record of coaching to and driving strategic business impact and organizational transformation
• General, broad based knowledge and practice of HR competencies: organizational design, performance management, leadership development, talent practices, employment practices, compensation, total rewards
• Demonstrated consulting and coaching skills, with the ability to link people strategies to business goals and deliver measurable results
• Proven ability to assess, analyze and communicate business needs; collaborates with and is proactive to partner with HR COE's to identify and effectively integrate solutions that deliver the desired results
• Has knowledge of employment law and risk management
• Challenges the status quo, champions change and influences others to change
• Demonstrated project management and planning skills
• Works independently to prioritize work, establish goals and produce quality work
• Excellent communication skills – written and verbal
• Travel is a key component of this position, and candidates should be prepared to spend 50% of their time traveling to stores in the two regions they will support
• While this role is remote, candidates must be based in one of the following markets: North Carolina, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, or New York City
• 4 year degree in Human Resources or related field preferred
• Preferred knowledge of organizational change management practices