Warby Parker is searching for a seasoned Human Resources Business Partner to support various corporate departments & serve as the main liaison between the People team & various business units. In this role, youll oversee the implementation of employee programs that align with our business objectives & core values. Additionally, youll be a subject-matter expert in managing employee relations & implementing policies. Contributing at both hands-on & strategic levels, youll work to deploy best-in-class people practices to achieve our goals & foster a productive, innovative, & inclusive work environment.

What youll do:

• Provide strategic guidance & tactical support to various Corporate departments at our New York headquarters & remotely.
• Manage a direct report who is the main HR support for our Optical Lab employee population
• Partner with colleagues across the People team to deploy HR programs & initiatives that support the employee lifecycle for our teams
• Make Talent development-related recommendations & implement appropriate solutions
• Anticipate & proactively manage areas of change in order to mitigate risk & avoid escalation
• Analyze key people metrics & trends in partnership with the People Operations team to develop solutions, programs, & policies
• Support leadership teams in organizational design & succession planning to meet current & future talent needs. 
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for employee-related questions & concerns
• Manage employee relations as well as company policies, procedures, & compliance programs
• Investigate workplace issues as needed & promote positive employee relations in partnership with the Legal team

Who you are:

• Backed by 7+ years of HR experience in corporate settings, supporting various departments
• Managerial experience & experience supporting employees in a manufacturing or production environment is a bonus
• An entrepreneurial spirit who thrives in a fast-paced environment
• A calm & confident leader, even (or especially!) when managing through ambiguity
• A clear, effective communicator whos comfortable speaking with coworkers at all levels of the organization, including C-suite executives 
• Equipped with a strong point of view & unafraid to disagree with business leaders
• Comfortable collaborating & building relationships across departments
• Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, & dental insurance
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)