DC HR Manager

Job Description

WHAT YOU'LL DO

As a DC HR Manager, you lead the DC HR team to foster a high-performance, inclusive culture. You will drive people strategy, support leaders, and ensure a strong employee lifecycle to attract, develop, and retain talent.

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Lead the HR team by setting clear goals, managing workload distribution, and overseeing the DC HR budget in line with regional frameworks.
• Develop and lead the DC people strategy, driving team development and capability building across the employee lifecycle.
• Strategically partner with business leaders to implement and align HR strategies, solutions and practices with regional goals.

Workforce Strategy & Planning

• Continuously enhance onboarding programs and partner with leaders to plan training and cross-training, ensuring operational readiness, and efficient integration of new hires.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce plans for recruitment, succession, and talent development.

People Management & Team Development

• Partner with DC management team to support them lead, coach and develop their teams to retain a high-performing workforce.
• Drive employee engagement and foster a culture of inclusion and diversity.
• Support continual growth by aligning development, career progression, and succession planning with company goals and people strategy.

Specialised Operations & Administration

• Manage union and work council relations and negotiations, including local agreements, scheduling, contract structures, compensation and benefits.
• Lead change management activities and support leaders to adapt to organisational changes through effective communication.
• Performance Analysis & Decision Support
• Leverage HR metrics and analytics to support data-driven decisions-making and evaluate program effectiveness.

Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Oversee employee relations in the DC and deliver comprehensive guidance and support to leaders and team members, ensuring that all people-related matters are carried out in accordance with local labour laws, collective agreements and H&M standards.

Health, Safety & Sustainability

• Champion occupational health and safety in collaboration with function managers, ensuring alignment with H&M group's approach to Human Rights.

WHO YOU ARE

We are looking for people with…

• Proven experience of developing and implementing HR strategies, goals and initiatives.
• Experience in fostering and promoting a culture that drives company goals, targets, and strategic direction.
• Expert in talent development, management and knowledge of retention strategies.
• Proven experience in change management, including guiding leaders through organisational transitions and transformations.
• Familiarity with HR metrics and data analytics for data-driven decision making.
• Experience in labour relations, including negotiations, grievances, and contract compliance.
• A resourceful and proactive problem-solver who sees challenges as opportunities and seeks innovative ways to deliver practical solutions.
• A strong communicator who can translate complex ideas into clear, engaging messages.
• Ability to maintain a high level of discretion and trust, empathy and care when dealing with sensitive topics or situations.
• Ability to turn long term objectives and vision into short term objectives and day to day execution.

WHO WE ARE

H&M Group is a global company of strong fashion brands and ventures. Our goal is to prove that there is no compromise between exceptional design, affordable prices, and sustainable solutions. We want to liberate fashion for the many, and our customers are at the heart of every decision we make.

We are made up of thousands of passionate and talented colleagues united by our shared culture and values. Together, we want to use our power, our scale, and our knowledge to push the fashion industry towards a more inclusive and sustainable future.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE

At H&M Group, we are proud to be a vibrant and welcoming company. We offer our employees attractive benefits with extensive development opportunities around the globe.

• We value diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and disability
• We pride ourselves on being a values-driven organization, guided by our 7 unique values that have been part of our success story for over 75 years
• You'll have access to our Colleague Resource Groups (CRGs) to find community and networking opportunities among colleagues
• We are an inclusive company where you're encouraged to be yourself at work
• You will have access to a large global talent community, where career growth and aspirations have no limits
• We believe in supporting your overall wellbeing and offer comprehensive benefits inclusive of health insurance, wellness and family support programs, company match 401k, paid leave programs, and paid time off, including a community day to serve your local community

• You'll be able to express your personal style with our employee discount at H&M, & Other Stories, and COS

• This job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, and responsibilities assigned for this job at the company's discretion.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.