Word onderdeel van het NIKE, Inc. team
NIKE, Inc. doet meer dan gear maken voor de beste atleten ter wereld. Het is een plek waar mensen met een passie samenkomen om de toekomst van sport vorm te geven. We zijn er trots op wie we zijn en wat we nastreven: innovatie en inspiratie brengen aan elke atleet* ter wereld. We zoeken atleten die grenzen kunnen verleggen, ons potentieel kunnen vergroten en ons naar grootsheid kunnen blijven leiden. De nieuwe trendsetters, spelverdelers, waaghalzen en verbindende schakels. Ben jij er klaar voor?
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will partner day-to-day with North America Logistics and Distribution Center (DC) leadership—including Function Leaders, General Managers, and Operations Directors—to drive workforce effectiveness across a multi-site, firstline-intensive environment. You’ll work closely with Business HR, People Solutions Consulting, and HR Centers of Excellence to deliver consistent, scalable HR outcomes across the DC network. This role reports to the Sr. Director, HR Business Partner, North America Operations & Logistics.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
This role is a senior HR leader for operations—someone who thrives in fast-paced, safety-critical, labor-intensive environments and understands the realities of running large distribution centers and broader logistics functions.
You bring deep experience leading HR for hourly and frontline populations, operating as the HR leader for distribution centers while also influencing enterprise-level people strategy. You are a direct, trusted partner to senior leaders who can balance near-term operational demands with long-term workforce strategy.
You know how to translate business priorities—cost, service, safety, productivity, and growth—into clear people strategies and disciplined execution. You lead teams through complexity, hold a high bar for accountability, and ensure the fundamentals of HR delivery are strong, consistent, and compliant across sites.
With strong, hands-on leadership skills and the ability to influence across a matrixed HR ecosystem, you’ll lead a team of HR business partners and partner closely with the People Solutions Consulting team to ensure scalable, consistent delivery of critical HR actions across the NA Distribution Center network.
You bring:
Minimum 9 years of progressive Human Resources experience, including senior HR Business Partner leadership
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
Direct experience supporting distribution centers, logistics, manufacturing, or other firstline-heavy operations
Demonstrated success serving as HR leader for large employee populations, including hourly and shift-based teams
Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of leading, coaching, and developing HR teams
Strong ability to drive integration and collaboration across site-based and corporate-based teams, and influence across a highly-matrixed environment
Strong capability in employee relations, labor strategy, workforce planning, and change management
Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders through data, insight, and practical solutions
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
HR Leadership for Distribution Centers
Serve as the primary HR leader for North America distribution centers and Logistics function, owning end-to-end HR strategies and overseeing execution
Partner with DC and Operations Leaders on workforce strategy, labor planning, engagement, and performance
Provide hands-on leadership for critical workforce moments, including peak operations, change initiatives, and site transformations
Partner with People Solutions to ensure strong execution of core HR fundamentals across sites: employee relations, performance management, compliance, and engagement
Firstline Workforce Strategy & Execution
Own and drive the people strategy for North America Logistics and Distribution Centers, aligned to business goals and operational realities
Lead workforce planning, headcount strategy, and capability building to support productivity, safety, and service outcomes
Apply data and insights to identify trends, manage risk, and improve frontline teammate experience
Coach leaders to build inclusive, accountable, and high-performing frontline teams
People Leadership & HR Team Effectiveness
Lead and develop a team of HR professionals supporting the DC network, setting clear priorities and expectations
Build HR capability in firstline leadership support, employee relations, and change execution
Partner closely with People Solutions Consulting to ensure scalable, consistent HR solutions across sites
Organizational Transformation & Change
Lead and support organizational change across distribution centers
Translate enterprise talent, rewards, and culture strategies into clear, site-relevant actions
Act as a stabilizing leader through complexity—balancing change with continuity for frontline teams
WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS
This role is critical to operating best-in-class Logistics function. You will directly influence how effectively we attract, engage, and retain firstline talent—while enabling leaders to deliver results safely, efficiently, and sustainably. You are not a back-office advisor. You are on the field—present, decisive, and accountable for outcomes.
We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.
ZO WERKT ONS SOLLICITATIEPROCES
01 Solliciteer
Onze teams bestaan uit mensen met diverse vaardigheden, kennis, input, ideeën en achtergronden. We willen dat je op de juiste plek terechtkomt: bekijk de functiebeschrijvingen, afdelingen en teams om te ontdekken welke functie bij je past.
02 Maak kennis met een recruiter of doe een test
Als je wordt geselecteerd voor een functie binnen Corporate, neemt een recruiter contact met je op om het sollicitatieproces te starten. Deze recruiter blijft gedurende het hele proces je belangrijkste contactpersoon. Voor functies binnen Retail doe je een interactieve test die bestaat uit een chat en quizzen. Deze test neemt ongeveer 10-20 minuten in beslag. Ongeacht de functie willen we meer te weten komen over jou, dus schroom niet om te laten zien hoe je service van wereldklasse benadert en wat jou uniek maakt.
03 Sollicitatiegesprek
Begin vol zelfvertrouwen aan deze fase door onderzoek te doen, te begrijpen waar we naar op zoek zijn en je voor te bereiden op vragen die zijn bedoeld om meer over jou en je achtergrond te weten te komen.