partner resources (HR), business partner, sr.- Retail- Mid America Region (Remote) id-9643

May 28, 2025

From the beginning, Starbucks set out to be a different kind of company. One that not only celebrated coffee and the rich tradition, but that also brought a feeling of connection. 

As a Starbucks Partner Resources Organization Business Partner Sr., you are a strategic business partner and advocate. You assist in the effective delivery of Partner Resources (HR) products and services to all Starbucks retail partners across the region. We take pride in all our partners modeling and acting in accordance with the Starbucks guiding principles, and as a PRO Business Partner Sr., you will be a leader in this space.

The role will be supporting the mid America market region company stores and includes the following states Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, North and South Dakota, Arkansas, Minnesota and parts of Illinois and will require local and monthly regional market (planned) travel.

As a partner resources, business partner sr., you will…

• Collaborate – Partner with your Partner Resources leader, specialist teams and cross- functional teams to ensure clients' organizational needs are met and assist in the development of strategic programs. Partner with Talent Acquisition partners to ensure that Starbucks attracts high-quality diverse partners who will contribute to our long-term success and partner with Operations leaders

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• Serve as an advocate – Solicit and listen to partners' concerns and take an active role in resolving problems. Provide information, or facilitate partners' ability to obtain information, about benefits, compensation, training and other Partner Resources programs and services.

• Support – Implement Partner Resources strategic plans, tactics and projects. Integrate company-wide Partner Resources strategic plans, projects and objectives into client business units, departments and regions.

• Influence – Provide consultation and support to managers on partner relations issues and applicable company policies and international employment laws. Facilitate partner learning and development, retention strategies, succession planning and career development in accordance with Starbucks Mission Statement and Core Values.

• Analyze – Conduct research on Partner Resources program activity, prepare reports and presentations

Qualifications

Six or more years of human resources generalist or specialist experience

Three or more years of consulting with internal clients to identify business needs and recommend solutions and /or supervisory experience

We’d love to hear from people with:

• A strong desire to grow in the Partner Resources Organization at Starbucks

• Flexibility to meet the demands of supporting our green apron partners and beyond

• Willingness to seek to understand in matters that support driving the business forward

• Experience in dealing with ambiguous situations and challenges daily in a fast-moving, fast-paced environment

• Ability to connect quickly with all levels of leaders and influence positive outcomes that drive results

• Ability to work independently and make confident decisions without all needed and necessary information

• Experience leveraging existing resources to create new and improved processes and systems to support new unique business units

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