The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is a strategic advisor and partner to senior leaders, driving the HR Strategy in alignment with business priorities. Operating at a strategic level, the HRBP partners closely with senior leaders on all HR topics, leading and influencing conversations around Strategy & Culture.
With a deep understanding of the business and a data-driven mindset, the HRBP shapes HR strategies that foster growth, agility, and innovation across the organization, ensuring the HR initiatives are not only aligned with the business goals but also actively driving their achievement. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking and strong relationship management in all areas of the employee lifecycle. As HRBP you are contributing to Foot Locker’s internal employer brand, value and culture.
Responsibilities Business HR Data.- Analyze workforce trends and provide strategic insights to business leaders.
- Design and lead change management strategies in partnership with leaders.
- Analyze team dynamics and design employee engagement strategies accordingly. Develop employee engagement strategies (e.g., surveys, action plans).
- Create and embed feedback culture and mechanisms.
- Define Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging (DIBs) goals and initiatives.
- Partner with leaders on wellbeing strategies and initiatives.
- Critically assess organizational design and partner with business leaders to shape team structures that effectively support evolving business needs.
- Analyze workforce gaps and trends to inform strategic planning decisions.
- Partner with leaders to identify critical roles and successors, and lead talent review processes.
- Design overall retention strategy and address specific retention issues for each team.
- Lead annual performance cycles.
- Facilitate goal‑setting workshops and ensure strategic alignment.
- Coach leaders on team effectiveness.
- Set Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) approach for the company.
- Partner with leaders to identify learning gaps & needs aligned with business strategy.
- Design leadership development frameworks to empower and grow leadership capabilities.
- Facilitate leadership workshops.
- Identify talent gap and align hiring plans with business goals and future workforce needs.
- Collaborate with leadership on strategic headcount planning.
- Partner with leaders to anticipate and address team dynamics early, driving proactive conflict prevention and resolution training.
- Mediate complex employee relations cases, ensuring a fair and consistent approach.
- Promote a high-performance, inclusive and values‑driven culture.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in strategic HR roles, with proven exposure to partnering with senior leadership.
- Demonstrated success in leading workforce planning, performance management, and cultural transformation initiatives.
- Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across all levels of the organization.
- Resilient and agile mindset, with a focus on driving change and enabling leadership effectiveness.
- Expertise in strategic workforce planning, succession, and talent strategy.
- Advanced skills in interpreting HR data and translating insights into actionable plans.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken), Dutch is a plus.
- Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
- 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
- Employee Discount on in-store and online products
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
- Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
- Travel reimbursement
- Access to premium wellness apps
- Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health plans
- Activities organized by our Social Committee
€60000 - €90000 monthly