HR Director, Business Partnership (Brand & Product)

 

About us: Stanley 1913 - Built for Life® since 1913. 

Stanley 1913 has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley 1913 vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular QuencherTM series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We’re a community of creators, builders and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimize our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com. 

Position Overview

Stanley 1913 is seeking a HR Director, Business Partnership to partner with executive leadership across our Brand and Product. This role is crafted for a people leader who brings strong business insight and trusted executive partnership with the ability to guide the organization through change and build scalable, high-impact people practices.

This role reports to the VP, People, and works closely with broader HRBP, Talent Acquisition, and People Experience teams to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide people strategies.

This is an opportunity to influence high‑visibility consumer-facing functions, drive organizational excellence, and support leaders who directly shape the brand. You’ll guide teams through growth and transformation, elevate talent, and ensure the company’s values show up consistently in behaviors, leadership, and decision-making. If you are energized by the intersection of people, brand, and business—and passionate about creating cultures that fuel remarkable consumer experiences—this role is an exceptional fit.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Business Partnership

• Partner as a trusted advisor to senior leaders (supporting orgs of ~250+ employees) within product, brand, and marketing, directly influencing team health and consumer‑impacting outcomes.
• Translate business and brand strategy into organizational structures, workforce plans, and talent strategies that support growth and competitive differentiation.
• Use data, talent intelligence, and business metrics to proactively guide leaders, strengthen decision-making, and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Bridge the connection between external brand aspirations and internal culture, ensuring teams are set up to deliver exceptional consumer experiences.

Organizational Design & Transformation

• Lead organizational design efforts that enable consumer-facing teams to innovate, respond to trends, and implement quickly in a constantly evolving market.
• Guide leaders and teams through transformation—from new product launches to shifts in brand strategy—bringing clarity and structure to ambiguity.
• Partner with leaders to scale capabilities, streamline operating models, and position the organization for long-term brand and business success.

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Lead talent reviews, succession planning, and performance management for creative, product, and brand-centric organizations.
• Coach senior leaders to build high-performing, consumer-obsessed teams that move with speed, creativity, and accountability.
• Identify talent and leadership gaps that may impact brand execution or consumer experience; build strategies to develop skills and capabilities ahead of business needs.

Culture, Engagement & Values Alignment

• Assess culture and engagement using qualitative insights and quantitative data to identify strengths and risks.
• Partner with leaders to foster a culture and cultivate leadership behavior, that mirrors the brand’s values—ensuring the internal employee experience enhances customer trust and brand loyalty.
• Build programs and practices that deepen connection to the company mission, elevate employee engagement, and strengthen organizational effectiveness.
• Champion the idea that brand, product, and people strategy are interdependent—and that employees are a critical expression of the brand.

Who You Are

• 12–18+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant time as a senior level HR Business Partner or HR Director.
• Proven experience as a people leader, including leading and developing other HR professionals or cross-functional teams.
• A leadership style grounded in empathy, listening, and trust-building, with the ability to support leaders through complex challenges and change.
• Experience supporting product, brand, marketing, or other consumer-facing teams within consumer goods, retail, technology, or industries passionate about personal interests and daily living.
• Strong credibility partnering with senior leaders, influencing decisions, and shaping people strategy at scale.
• Deep expertise in organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, workforce planning, and change leadership.
• Proven success guiding organizations through growth or transformation in fast paced, customer-focused environments.
• A guidance style that balances critical thinking, empathy, and pragmatic problem solving.
• Experience working with or within HR Centers of Excellence, ideally with intentional career rotation across HRBP and COE roles.
• Strong business insight with the ability to connect consumer trends, brand strategy, and organizational needs.
• Highly skilled in data-informed decision-making, executive communication, and influencing without authority.
• Excellent judgment, discretion, and ability to navigate ambiguity and critical matters.

 

Stanley 1913 is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Stanley 1913 is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to recruiting@stanley1913.com. 

Stanley 1913 is a total rewards company, which includes rewards beyond base salary. At Stanley 1913, full-time employees are eligible for an annual bonus, based on company and individual results. In addition, we offer a variety of employee benefits, personalized time off, 14-Paid holidays, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more.

 

About our parent company: Morgan Street Holdings   

Stanley 1913 is part of Morgan Street Holdings (formerly HAVI), a privately owned enterprise with a diverse portfolio of operating companies. These include HAVI Supply Chain, tms, Stanley 1913, and Continental, which provide best-in-class sourcing and supply chain capabilities, brand-defining marketing and promotion services, innovative consumer products, and dining and refreshment food solutions. Morgan Street Holdings employs over 10,000 people and serves 300+ customers across the globe. 

Morgan Street Holdings supports Stanley 1913 with competitive pay and benefits, along with exposure to diverse industries and professional networking and development opportunities.