Senior HR Manager – Happy Returns

Job Description
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Our open digital payments platform gives PayPal’s 392 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful ways, whether they are online, on a mobile device, in an app, or in person.

Through a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, PayPal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying or getting paid.

Available in more than 200 markets around the world, the PayPal platform, including Braintree, Venmo and Xoom enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their PayPal accounts in 25 currencies.
We are seeking a seasoned and results-oriented senior HR manager to serve as a business partner and hands-on operational HR leader for Happy Returns, a PayPal company.

Happy Returns provides a seamless system of technology, service, and logistics that gives shoppers the frictionless returns they want and retailers the low-cost and efficient service they require.

Happy Returns operates a national network of Return Bar® locations staffed by friendly, well-trained Returnista® return specialists located in premier shopping centers, national and regional store networks, independent boutiques, and other convenient spots.

Based in Van Nuys, California, this role will be accountable for leading HR at the site level, partnering with site leaders and aligned HR functional leads on planning and delivering a robust talent plan aligned to business objectives.

Reporting to the HR Director, this role will partner closely and have accountability to the site leader of Happy Returns to drive business outcomes and strong employee engagement through the development and implementation of aligned talent strategies.

The role will have HR responsibility and oversight for our operational site in Van Nuys, California.

This role will lead programs at scale, from need identification to implementation, considering the unique needs of our internal customers and in close partnership with the HR Centers of Excellence (Talent & Organizational Development, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Employee Central & Advocacy).

Responsibilities will be broad: leadership consulting on HR matters, people manager coaching & development, performance and talent management, organizational realignment and workforce planning, talent sourcing, hiring & retention strategies, and HR program development and implementation.

This role will be responsible for helping to strengthen the management team of Happy Returns by providing coaching and guidance to people leaders to further develop their leadership capability, impact and capacity.

We are seeking a seasoned and results-oriented HR manager to serve as a business partner and hands-on operational HR leader for Happy Returns, a PayPal company.

Happy Returns provides a seamless system of technology, service, and logistics that gives shoppers the frictionless returns they want and retailers the low-cost and efficient service they require.

Happy Returns operates a national network of Return Bar® locations staffed by friendly, well-trained Returnista® return specialists located in premier shopping centers, national and regional store networks, independent boutiques, and other convenient spots. Based in Van Nuys, California, this role will be accountable for leading HR at the site level, partnering with site leaders and aligned HR functional leads on planning and delivering a robust talent plan aligned to business objectives.

Reporting to the HR Director, this role will partner closely and have accountability to the site leader of Happy Returns to drive business outcomes and strong employee engagement through the development and implementation of aligned talent strategies. 

The role will have HR responsibility and oversight for our operational site in Van Nuys, California.

This role will lead programs at scale, from need identification to implementation, considering the unique needs of our internal customers and in close partnership with the HR Centers of Excellence (Talent & Organizational Development, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, Employee Central & Advocacy).

Responsibilities will be broad: leadership consulting on HR matters, people manager coaching & development, performance and talent management, organizational realignment and workforce planning, talent sourcing, hiring & retention strategies, and HR program development and implementation.

This role will be responsible for building relationships with managers, employees and site leaders while leasing with the global HR and Legal teams.

The leader will strengthen the management team of Happy Returns by providing coaching and guidance to people leaders to further develop their leadership capability, impact and capacity.

Your responsibilities will be broad: employee relations, talent acquisition, people manager development, site engagement and D&I activities, performance management, organizational realignment and analytics.

Job Description Requirements:
Impeccable integrity with personal and professional values that are consistent with PayPal’s Collaborative partner in determining or influence outcomes of employee relations cases Critical thinker who can navigate through a high degree of complexity and ambiguity Change agent who proactively seeks to identify solutions for complex situations  Results driven individual who can produce outcomes  Build credibility and trust with employees across all levels of the site Effective communicator who can collaborate with partner groups inside and outside of HR Empathetic individual who can coach employees and managers through complex situations
Responsibilities:
Coach managers on individual & team performance and professionalism Partner closely with legal team on routine & complex employee relations issues  Support HR Centers of Excellence (Talent, Total Rewards) in leading local manager training, employee onboarding and site engagement activities Champion of site engagement by partnering with site leaders on culture activity, diversity & inclusion initiatives and solutions to enhance the employee experience Leading recruiting, business reorganizations and restructures Deliver anecdotal and analytical insights Develop and document processes to establish a site HR Business Partner playbook
Experience:
This candidate will have 7+ years of relevant experience.

You don’t need experience in all of the areas above, but you must have strong background in US-employee relations The successful candidate will have experience supporting a large customer operations / customer service center Experience with SalesForce is preferred Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or equivalent experience
We’re a purpose-driven company whose beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.

We hold ourselves to our One Team Behaviors which demand that we hold the highest ethical standards, to empower an open and diverse workplace, and strive to treat everyone who is touched by our business with dignity and respect.

Our employees challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutions.

We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment.

Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom.
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
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