Lead Business HR Manager, Pacific

Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

NIKE, Inc.’s uncompromising focus on human potential extends to its workforce. Nike Human Resources teams help attract, retain, and reward the world’s most innovative people by creating programs to help them thrive. They accelerate company growth as stewards of culture, organizational effectiveness, talent and change. The global Human Resources community includes experts in talent planning, talent acquisition, talent development, compensation and benefits, employee relations and more. Together, they develop a motivated, diverse and engaged global team.

Who you’ll work with

As Lead Business HR Manager for Pacific reporting into the HR Director, you will partner with the Executive for Retail Stores and her leadership team to drive high performance across Nike’s retail fleet in Australia and New Zealand. You will play a critical role to lead, shape and disrupt culture to drive transformative and operational business outcomes in an already high performing team.

Who we are looking for

We are seeking an innovative HR practitioner who has the capability to drive organisational effectiveness outcomes while providing trusted advice to stakeholders.

Ideally, we are seeking candidates with:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in an HR business partnering role or HR Generalist role, ideally in the retail industry with a working knowledge of the regulatory landscape.
• Experience in areas like organisational development, talent acquisition and management, total rewards and employee/labour relations.
• Proven mindset and interpersonal skills to work in a matrix environment to implement, leverage, and improve HR initiatives, systems, policies, and procedures.
• Proven ability to calmly, confidently, and confidentially engage with leaders and HR Centres of Excellence to address opportunities and needs.
• Experience in HR metrics and data to story-tell and provide decision support.

What you’ll work on

In partnership with the HR Director and HR matrix partners, you’ll seek to understand business priorities and pain points. Through your own observations, and workforce data and trends, you’ll translate your insights into compelling consulting advice and services to make an impact.  

• As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide expert advice and coaching to leaders to drive workforce labour plans, talent management and performance outcomes.
• As a culture ambassador, you’ll actively define and participate in DE&I initiatives that showcase Nike’s progressive culture of belonging.
• As a change agent, you’ll role model the new HR operating model and systems and support the business through restructuring as required.
• You’ll work alongside Employee Relations and other specialist teams to resolve employee queries and issues as appropriate.

NIKE, Inc. is a growth company that looks for team members to grow with it. Nike offers a generous total rewards package, casual work environment, a diverse and inclusive culture, and an electric atmosphere for professional development. No matter the location, or the role, every Nike employee shares one galvanizing mission: To bring inspiration and innovation to every athlete* in the world.

NIKE, Inc. is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.