Senior Manager, People & Development

Company Description

Overview

SPANX isn’t your average company. We revolutionized an industry by challenging the status quo and putting the customer first. You might know the story: our founder, Sara Blakely, who needed the right thing as a base layer to feel 100% in white pants, so she cut the legs off a pair of tights and Spanx was born. The spark of that origin is the fuel for our future. We grew up in shapewear. But we’ve graduated. For 25 years (yep, we're old enough to rent a car now), we've been experimenting, innovating, and occasionally banging our heads against the drawing board. And we will never stop obsessing about what women who are out there doing their thing deserve. Because we are those women. And we’re honored to create on behalf of us all.

We make elevated essentials with confidence built in. Essentials for layering underneath or wearing out loud, for “just-between-us” and “where'd you get that?” For everything you've got planned (and don't). Because what you put on can change how you show up. And if its' not working for you, it's got no place in your closet. Or on your body. Creating items that’ll make you feel great is a matter of the heart—and the lab. In every Spanx product is technology we design and build to highlight, complement, and form your look, just the way you like it. SPANX design and technology help make sure what you see in the mirror reflects that feeling of feeling your best (you know the feeling?). We are a high-growth, innovative and ambitious company and we are embarking on an exciting trajectory of both digital and international expansion. 

Job Description

About the role
The Senior Manager, People & Development at Spanx supports the business in championing talent, culture, and belonging with a focus on, Human Resources & best in class People Practices. As a member of the People Team, you will play an integral role in further achieving, maintaining, and surpassing the hyper-growth journey that is Spanx.

This role is based in our Atlanta headquarters, requires weekly in office work Tuesday-Thursday, and reports into our Senior Director, People and Talent.

You’ll love it because you will…

• People Data Analytics & Reporting: Drive excellence through data analysis and capturing critical people metrics while staying abreast of emerging trends and best practices.
• Employee Relations: Manage high-level and complex employee relations cases, providing expert guidance to resolve issues, mitigate risk, and ensure legal compliance. Act as an advisor to senior management on sensitive employee issues, including performance management, terminations, and investigations.
• Compensation, Benefits, & Compliance: Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement competitive compensation and benefits programs that support talent retention and reward high performance. Conduct market research and analysis to ensure competitive pay practices.
• Oversee and proactively evaluate both annual and day-to-day operations of company benefits, wellness programming, people policies, HR systems, and HR compliance to ensure alignment with best practices, regulatory standards, and organizational goals.
• Performance Management: Drive the design and execution of comprehensive performance management programs that foster a culture of feedback, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Coaching & Development: Act as a trusted advisor and coach to management and leadership teams on people-related matters, providing expertise on leadership development, conflict resolution, and organizational dynamics.
• Change Management: Support People-driven change initiatives, including organizational restructuring, process improvements, and company-wide transformations. Ensure smooth transitions and buy-in from stakeholders at all levels.
• Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DIB): Lead efforts to integrate DIB into all facets of HR, including performance management and employee engagement. Work with leadership to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that supports innovation and collaboration.
  

Qualifications

We require…

• 7+ years of relevant progressive HR experience, including strategic roles in performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR operations.
• Advanced knowledge of HR compliance requirements, with proven experience in ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local employment laws.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills, with the ability to extract insights from HR metrics and analytics to drive business decisions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with experience presenting complex information to leadership in a clear, compelling way.
• Experience in leading diversity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives and fostering an inclusive work culture.
• Change management experience, particularly in navigating organizational changes, restructuring, and culture transformation initiatives.
• High level of emotional intelligence (EQ) and empathy, with a commitment to building trust and fostering positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Works productively under pressure; maintains a positive outlook; controls emotions; handles failure or criticism well and learns from it.
• Problem Solves; proficient in identifying root causes in a problem, generating effective solutions with teams, using facts and data for prompt decisions, and takes responsibility for results.
• Establishes positive relationships internally and externally, interacts with individuals at all levels, and cultivates impactful networks.
• Tackles demanding goals enthusiastically; seeks out progressively more difficult assignments and roles; proactively identifies and acts on opportunities and improvement areas; accomplishes work autonomously; strives to outperform others.

Additional Information

Spanx is proud of our continued Progressive People Practices…

• Company Healthcare Plan: $0.00 out of pocket (Employee only benefit)
  Fertility testing and treatment are included in Spanx’s medical plans, even without the diagnosis of infertility. 
• Parental Leave Policy: Primary caregiver receives 16 weeks AND will have the option to work a half-time schedule (20 hours per week) for up to four additional weeks with full-time (40 hours per week) pay.
• Mental Health Days:10 days
• 401K: Matched up to 4% with immediate vesting.
• PTO & Company Holidays: PLUS two full weeks of companywide closures (one in the Spring; one between Christmas and NYE)
• Flex Friday: Year-round half-day Fridays!

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.