Senior Manager, HRBP

About Us 

SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people’s lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja, the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company’s products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. 

AI at SharkNinja

At SharkNinja, we’re building an AI-native culture. We’re not waiting for the future; we’re creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what’s possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn’t been invented yet, you’ll fit right in.

Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Marketing & Creative

As a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience and driving business outcomes through HR leadership for our Marketing & Creative team members. You will partner closely with business leaders in our New York City office to align people plans with organizational goals, build a high-performance culture, and support talent development in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You will also help our teams use AI tools in their everyday work, so you will be expected to lead by example.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Marketing leaders as their HR partner
• Serve as the main point of contact for NYC team members on questions about benefits, payroll, training, and other HR topics.
• Maintain employee records for the NYC office, including ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and records are filed and retained in line with records retention requirements.
• Manage the full team member hiring experience, including creating requisitions, serving on interview panels, preparing offer letters, and conducting new hire orientations.
• Build organizational design models and change management plans that keep team structures effective across the business.
• Design and deliver training and development programs for NYC or Boston team members, identifying solutions for specific team needs and building leadership skills.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management.
• Lead and execute HR initiatives that support business objectives, including performance management, employee engagement, and succession planning.
• Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs), the HR teams focused on Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Total Rewards, to deliver integrated HR solutions.
• Champion SharkNinja’s culture and values, ensuring a consistent and inclusive employee experience.
• Use Claude and other AI tools to analyze HR data, draft communications and materials, and streamline routine work, and share practical approaches with colleagues.
• Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement.
• Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic HR business partner role.
• Fluency with Claude or other AI tools, or a demonstrated ability to learn them quickly and apply them to HR work.
• Strong ability to learn new tools, processes, and ways of working as the business evolves.
• Growth mindset, with a desire to solve problems and keep improving.
• Excellent attention to detail and a highly organized approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior leaders.
• Ability to manage both tactical and strategic work, moving with speed to execute on critical priorities.
• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to be an active part of the NYC team, bringing energy and a collaborative presence to in-office work.
• Experience in a high-growth, matrixed (a structure where people report to more than one leader), or global organization is a strong asset.
• Ability to travel to Needham, MA as needed, up to 10% of the time.