Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

District Manager Human Resources - New Orleans, LA

Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd$80K — $95K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required
  • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
  • Minimum of five years' experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist
  • Advanced knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
  • Experience in retail or multi-unit environments strongly preferred
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead HR strategy across multiple districts
  • Partner with district leadership on workforce planning and talent acquisition
  • Drive initiatives to strengthen team member engagement and retention
  • Manage employee relations with a proactive approach
  • Shape leadership development through succession planning and performance assessments
  • Lead cross-functional HR projects ensuring alignment with strategic goals
  • Leverage data insights to influence decisions and improve organizational performance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with district and corporate HR leadership
  • Collaborate with diverse teams across multiple business units
  • Engage with specialists in Talent Acquisition and Compensation
  • Dynamic, fast-paced work environment
  • Flexible scheduling to support business operations
Full Job Description
What You Will Work On

As a District Manager in Human Resources, you'll lead HR strategy across multiple districts, ensuring that people practices are seamlessly integrated into business operations. You'll partner with district leadership to provide expert guidance on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and compliance, while driving initiatives that strengthen team member engagement and retention. Your role will focus on creating innovative solutions to complex HR challenges, leveraging data insights to influence decisions and improve organizational performance.

You'll manage employee relations with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach, conducting thorough investigations and coaching leaders to foster a positive work environment. From succession planning to performance assessments, you'll play a key role in shaping leadership development and supporting career growth. Additionally, you'll lead cross-functional HR projects and rollouts, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering measurable impact across the organization.

Who You Will Work With

You'll collaborate closely with District Managers, store leadership teams, and corporate HR partners to deliver exceptional HR support. Your relationships will span across multiple business units, giving you the opportunity to influence leaders and advocate for team member success. Together, you'll create a culture that prioritizes development, accountability, and operational excellence.

Expect to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where partnership and communication are key. You'll also engage with Talent Acquisition, Compensation, and other HR specialists to implement strategies that attract and retain top talent while maintaining compliance and consistency across districts.

What You Bring

Bring your energy, your ideas, and your love for sports and the outdoors.
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required
  • PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP certification preferred
  • Minimum of five years' experience as an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist
  • Advanced knowledge of HR principles, practices, and employment law
  • Proven ability to coach leaders and influence organizational outcomes
  • Experience in retail or multi-unit environments strongly preferred
  • Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills
  • Expertise in workforce planning, talent management, and succession planning
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
  • Ability to analyze data trends and translate insights into actionable strategies
  • A team-first attitude; while your core duties are your priority, you're happy to step in wherever you're needed


Work Style and Physical Requirements
  • Frequent local and overnight travel required; occasional travel for corporate or distribution center partnerships
  • Flexible scheduling, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as needed to support business operations
  • Acceptable level of hearing and vision to perform job duties
  • Ability to adhere to company policies and professional standards


Key Skills

Human Resources, Employee Relations, Compensation & Benefits Programs, HR Leadership, Workforce Management, Performance Management, Strategy and Execution

About Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd

Academy Sports + Outdoors is a premier sports, outdoor and lifestyle retailer with a broad assortment of quality hunting, fishing, and camping equipment and gear along with sports and leisure products, footwear, apparel and much more. The Texas-based company operates over 250 stores throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, where the company is headquartered. Academy employs more than 29,000 team members and is committed to providing exceptional customer service, offering an unparalleled assortment of top brands, and promoting active lifestyles through its community involvement.
Learn more about Academy Sports & Outdoors, Ltd
Size
29,000 employees
Market Cap
$4 billion
Industry
Founded
1938
5 Year Trend
+7.4%
Revenue
$5.4 billion
NASDAQ

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