Job Category
HR
Position SummaryEmpowering People. Driving Performance.
At Bridgestone, our teammates are at the heart of everything we do. As aLead HR Business Partnersupporting our Bridgestone Retail Operations across George and Alabama, you will play a critical role in shaping a high-performing, people-first culture. This is a unique opportunity to influence the teammate experience, support operational excellence, and help drive our mission toServe Society with Superior Quality. This is an individual contributor role supporting over 1200 teammates across 120 locations, partnering with 13 Area Managers to deliver HR strategy. The teammate in this role is required to live within the geographic region they are supporting and will work remotely with some travel as needed to retail stores and regional offices.
This role can be located in GA, but a strong preference is for the candidate to be located in Metro Atlanta, GA.
Bridgestone is committed to fair and lawful compensation practices. All employees receive pay that meets or exceeds the applicable minimum wage requirements.
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As a trusted advisor on the Regional Retail Leadership Team, you will:
Partner closely with store leaders to deliver proactive HR support that aligns with business goals and enhances the teammate experience.
Provide expert guidance on employee relations, performance management, organizational development, and workforce planning.
Champion our values and culture by fostering an inclusive, respectful, and engaging work environment.
Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence (COEs) to implement enterprise-wide initiatives in talent development, compensation, benefits, and DEI.
Analyze HR data and trends to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and operational impact.
Ensure compliance with state and federal labor laws and company policies, serving as a subject matter expert on regional employment practices.
Support change management efforts and lead initiatives that drive teammate engagement and retention.
Oversee headcount management and partner with our Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) team to ensure timely and effective staffing across the region.
8 years of related experience with a bachelors degree or 6 years of related experience with a masters degree.
Prior exposure to retail environments.
Strong working knowledge of State and Federal employment law and HR best practices.
Exceptional communication, coaching, and problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel regionally up to 50% as needed to stores, region or division meetings, and company sponsored events.
Live in the Atlanta area
At Bridgestone, you are Free to Be
We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they feel safe bringing their chosen version of themselves to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.
What we offer
At Bridgestone, what really matters is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to 2Serve Society with Superior Quality2, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive compensation; we will provide you:
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- An effective and inclusive team.
