Director, Human Resources Business Partner (SSG)

The Director, HR Business Partner (SSG) will serve as a strategic and operational HR leader supporting Fox Factory’s Specialty Sports Group business unit. With responsibility across global regions including Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America, this individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives and business leaders, shaping people and organizational strategies that drive growth, performance, and engagement.

This role combines executive-level partnership with hands-on HR execution and requires a seasoned leader adept at managing complexity, influencing across cultures, and developing high-performing teams in multiple geographies.

Position Responsibilities:

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner closely with senior executives to develop and execute people and organizational strategies aligned with business objectives.

• Provide thought leadership on organizational design, workforce planning, talent strategy, and leadership development.

• Lead global initiatives to strengthen employee engagement, leadership capability, succession planning, and inclusion.

HR Business Partnership & Operations

• Serve as a strategic HR consultant to leaders while ensuring excellence in core processes, including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation planning, and employee relations.

• Anticipate HR-related needs, identify workforce trends, and deliver practical solutions that enable growth and minimize risk.

• Ensure compliance with employment laws and practices across regions, partnering with Legal when necessary.

• Support leaders in improving organizational capability, work relationships, and employee retention.

• Identify and monitor training and development needs to strengthen leadership and team effectiveness.

Global Team Leadership

• Lead and develop HR professionals across multiple regions, creating a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance HR team.

• Act as a cultural ambassador, fostering alignment across diverse global environments while respecting local nuances.

• Build trusted relationships with regional leaders, ensuring HR support is tailored to business needs.

Change & Transformation

• Guide business leaders through organizational change, enabling growth while minimizing disruption.

• Champion cultural alignment, employee engagement, and leadership effectiveness across regions.

• Anticipate workforce and organizational needs, proactively shaping HR solutions for evolving business priorities.

Specific Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required:

• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic HR partnership with day-to-day operational excellence

• Proven success operating as a senior HR business partner in a complex, global organization

• Experience leading and developing geographically dispersed HR teams

• Strong track record of influencing senior leaders, driving organizational change, and scaling HR capabilities in fast-paced businesses

• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills across cultures and organizational levels

• Strong business acumen with the ability to connect people strategies to business outcomes

• Highly organized, operationally disciplined, and detail-oriented

• Culturally adaptable and globally minded

• Multilingual skills strongly preferred

Position Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field

Experience:

• 10+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, with at least 5 years partnering directly with senior executives

• Significant experience leading HR in global environments (Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America strongly preferred)

• Track record of success influencing executives and driving both strategic and operational HR initiatives

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:

• Primarily office-based, with some travel for team collaboration.

Disclaimer:  This list does not represent all physical demands.  Descriptions are representative of those that must be met by employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.  Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job's essential functions. 

Note:

FOX provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, results of genetic testing, or service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction in which we operate.  We base all employment decisions –including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, layoffs, terminations and social/recreational programs – on merit and the principles of equal employment opportunity.

Fox offers an excellent compensation package and wide-ranging opportunities for professional development.  Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Spending and Dependent Care Savings Accounts, Disability and Life Insurance benefit programs are available, as is a 401k plan with employer matching.  Eligibility for all benefit programs is defined by the applicable plan document or employee handbook.