Vice President of Human Resources

Summary

Buckle is a specialty fashion retailer with approximately 8,000 Teammates located in over 440 stores in 42 states as well as the Corporate Office located in Kearney, Nebraska. Our mission to create the most enjoyable shopping experience possible for our guests begins with our people. To facilitate this mission, the Vice President of Human Resources (“HR”) will work with the executive leadership team to develop innovative and creative strategies and solutions for building, developing, and retaining exceptional teams. The Vice President of HR also provides executive level leadership and guidance to Buckle’s HR operations and is responsible for establishing, enforcing, and executing human resources policies, procedures, and best practices that support Buckle’s business goals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This description intends to describe the general nature and level of work performed by Teammates assigned to this job. It is not intended to include all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Serve as a strategic business partner in support of the mission, vision, and values of Buckle. Collaborate with executive leadership to identify ways to support this mission by aligning HR strategies to organizational objectives.
• Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with employment, leave of absence, benefits, insurance, safety, and other applicable laws, regulations, and requirements that apply to Buckle’s Teammates and HR-related operations.
• Oversee the development, implementation, and administration of HR policies and programs that support organizational objectives, including talent acquisition and management, succession planning, employee benefits plans, employee relations and communications, learning and development, employee safety, employment practices and procedures,  and employee recognition and events.
• Identify key performance indicators for Buckle’s HR Team; assess the Company’s success and market competitiveness based on these metrics.
• Guide the HR Team in supporting the performance management, talent acquisition, learning and development, engagement, benefits, policy, and compliance across the Company.
• Lead and develop the HR Team, including evaluating and implementing an appropriate HR Team structure that drives performance and professional growth of each HR Teammate while meeting the needs of Buckle’s business.
• Partner with key stakeholders on requirements and government reporting regulations affecting HR and related data to ensure compliance and mitigate organizational risks.
• Provide thought leadership for enhancements to foundational diversity, equity, and inclusion work initiated within Buckle to ensure continuing growth and maturity of the Company’s culture of Teammate inclusion and belonging.
• Develop and maintain budgets for all applicable primary and subareas of HR functional areas.
• Fulfill mission statement by performing job duties with a high level of customer service while contributing to a positive team environment
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises Teammates in the HR department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Buckle’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include recruiting, interviewing, hiring, and training Teammates; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining Teammates; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Administration, or related field required; Advance degree preferred.
• At least ten years of progressive human resource leadership management experience required, with strategic, talent development, and business management experience highly preferred.
• Experience within a national retail company highly preferred.
• SHRM-SCP preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of all facets of HR. Broad and deep experience as a Senior HR Business Partner supporting executives.
• Highly detail-oriented and well organized.
• General business and financial acumen with the ability to develop and utilize HR data and metrics as they relate to and impact business topics in finance, legal, payroll, and IT.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Solid knowledge of employment-related policies, practices, laws, and regulations.
• Knowledge of and experience with varied human resource information systems and industry best practices for HR processes, tools, and administration.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a Teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to qualified individuals with disabilities.

While performing the duties of this Job, the Teammate is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and communicate effectively.  The Teammate is occasionally required to stand and walk. The Teammate must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the Teammate regularly works in an office setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Buckle is committed to hiring and developing the most qualified Teammates from the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Equal employment opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at Buckle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination and retaliation because of veteran status, uniformed service member status, race, color, national origin or ancestry, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable local, state, or federal law. For state specific information, refer to the State Law Supplements found on the Teammate Center, under Human Resources.

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