HR Business Partner (Corporate)

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partnership
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic HR partner to leaders within Store Operations, Asset Protection, and Merchandise Presentation.
• Translate business priorities into people strategies that drive performance, retention, and engagement.
• Anticipate organizational, talent, and culture needs; bring proactive recommendations to leaders.
• Talent Development & Succession Planning
• Lead annual and ongoing talent reviews, succession planning, and IDP processes for your client groups.
• Identify high-potential talent and partner with leaders to design development plans, stretch assignments, and career paths.
• Support performance management cycles, including merit, calibration, and goal-setting.
• Champion a culture of continuous feedback, coaching, and growth.
• Employee Relations & Coaching
• Handle complex employee relations matters with sound judgment, discretion, and a solutions mindset.
• Coach managers through difficult conversations - performance issues, organizational changes, sensitive situations - and equip them to lead with confidence.
• Investigate concerns thoroughly and partner with Legal and ER as needed.
• COE Partnership
• Partner closely with Centers of Excellence - Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Learning & Development, DEI, and HR Operations - to deliver integrated solutions to the business.
• Bring the voice of your client groups into COE program design and execution.
• Translate enterprise programs for adoption and impact within Stores.
• Projects & Field Support
• Lead or contribute to cross-functional projects supporting store and field initiatives.
• Use data and insights to identify trends, frame problems, and drive action.
• Partner across the Field HR Operations team to scale solutions and operate as one team.
• You'll Come With
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including dedicated time as an HR Business Partner.
• Experience supporting retail, store operations, or similarly fast-paced, distributed environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management.
• Strong working knowledge of employment law, employee relations practices, and HR fundamentals.

Requirements

• Experience in a multi-unit, off-price, or specialty retail environment.
• Experience supporting Asset Protection or Merchandise Presentation functions.
• HR certification (PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP).
• Experience supporting large-scale change, integration, or transformation efforts.
• Beyond the resume, we are looking for someone who brings:
• Strong HR acumen - with particular strength in talent development, succession planning, and organizational design.
• Comfort operating in the gray - you are energized by figuring things out rather than waiting for the path to be defined.
• Bias to action - you move quickly, prioritize ruthlessly, and bring solutions, not just problems.
• Courage in tough conversations - you handle difficult moments with empathy and directness, and coach others to do the same.
• Strong COE partnership - you build relationships and influence outcomes without authority across functions.
• Adaptability - you are comfortable with change and transformation, and help others navigate it well.
• Strategic mindset - you connect the dots between business priorities and people outcomes.
• Executive presence - you communicate clearly and credibly with every level of the organization.
• #LI-KG2
• Come join our team. You're going to like it here!
• You will enjoy competitive wages, flexible hours, and an associate discount. Burlington's benefits package includes medical, dental and vision coverage including life and disability insurance. Full-time associates are also eligible for paid time off, paid holidays and a 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Additional Information

Position Overview We are looking for a high-potential, strategic HR Business Partner to support our Store Operations, Asset Protection, and Merchandise Presentation organizations. This role will partner with leaders at every level - from frontline managers to senior executives - to shape and execute the people agenda that powers our store experience. This is an individual contributor role with broad influence. You will bring strong HR acumen, a bias for action, and the ability to operate comfortably in ambiguity to drive meaningful business impact through talent. You will also have the opportunity to lead and contribute to enterprise-wide projects supporting store and field initiatives. We are looking for someone who moves quickly, is energized by change and transformation, and is ready to be a true thought partner to the business. A Day in the Life

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