Manager People & Culture Business Partner, UK

About Vuori

Vuori is revolutionizing athletic apparel by merging functionality designed for movement and perspiration with a casual, everyday aesthetic inspired by an active coastal California lifestyle. Reflecting our energetic retail environment, our apparel encourages clear, enthusiastic, and purposeful living. We foster personal growth, opportunity, and success, all while maintaining a fun, vibrant workplace culture.

Role Summary

We are seeking a strategic and proactive People & Culture Manager to become our inaugural in-country leader for Europe, based in the UK. This role works closely with the UK General Manager, local leadership, and our global People & Culture team headquartered in the US. As we expand throughout the UK and Europe, you will establish a strong local People & Culture foundation by crafting tailored strategies, programs, and workforce plans that respond to immediate and long-term growth plans.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable people practices compliant with both UK and European laws as well as Vuori's global model.
• Act as the primary liaison between the UK team and the global People & Culture division ensuring strategic alignment and communication.
• Collaborate with global centers of excellence to co-develop programs supporting sustainable growth in retail and corporate areas.
• Lead workforce planning and organizational design to facilitate regional expansion and talent optimization.
• Provide insights into market trends, risks, and prospects influencing global people initiatives and organizational decisions.
• Manage employee relations issues with impartiality and care, including conflict resolution and complex investigations.
• Work alongside Legal and Compliance teams to create local policies consistent with European labor law and company standards.
• Offer timely People & Culture guidance addressing employee queries.
• Maintain expert knowledge of European and UK employment legislation.
• Deliver customized training programs in partnership with Learning & Development teams, covering topics such as performance management, coaching, and leadership development.
• Advise and coach leaders and employees at all levels to enhance performance, leadership, team dynamics, and communication.
• Partner with store leadership to assess capability gaps, staffing demands, and performance improvement opportunities.
• Create regional engagement plans drawing on employee feedback to strengthen connection and alignment with Vuori’s purpose.
• Lead company-wide initiatives that promote Vuori’s values across retail and office teams.
• Collaborate closely with Hiring Managers and the Global Talent Acquisition team to build a reliable hiring pipeline for headquarters and retail leadership roles while developing localized hiring processes.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for designated roles including candidate sourcing, interviewing, hiring, and onboarding.
• Support local benefit and leave processes, including parental leave and health & safety accommodations.
• Maintain and follow up on leave requests with internal and external partners, including return-to-work planning.
• Coordinate payroll activities with internal and external teams ensuring compliance, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Manage employee records, reporting, and documentation for audits and operational planning.
• Serve as main point of contact for external People & Culture service providers in the UK.

Qualifications & Experience

• At least 7 years of progressive experience as a People & Culture Business Partner with strong skills in employee relations and talent management.
• Experience in both retail and corporate environments, preferably with international or expanding brands.
• Comprehensive understanding of UK and European labor laws, cultural differences, and market landscapes.
• Strong facilitation and training delivery capabilities.
• Demonstrated achievement in establishing People & Culture functions or new programs.
• Expertise in strategic partnership, business advisory, and influencing senior leadership.
• Excellent communication skills within complex global matrix environments.
• Experience supporting multi-location teams in fast-paced settings.
• Proven ability to adapt global P&C initiatives for local markets.
• Ability to balance strategic foresight with effective operational execution.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and integrity.
• Skilled coach for leaders at various levels including store managers and senior management.

Additional Information

• Employee benefits include a pension scheme, generous employee discounts, paid time off, and wellness & fitness perks.

Vuori is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All applicant information is handled confidentially according to applicable EEO guidelines.