Regional HR Director

Advance Auto Parts

. Serve as the senior HR advisor to the Regional Vice President and regional leadership team .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $135,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing people strategies that align with business priorities, leveraging strong analytical skills and HR leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and talent management. Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive change initiatives while fostering an inclusive and high-accountability culture.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Multi-Unit HR ExperienceData-Driven People StrategyLeadership DevelopmentChange ManagementEmployee Relations

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Hard Skills

Workforce AnalyticsOrganizational DevelopmentTalent AcquisitionSuccession PlanningPerformance ManagementHR Business PartnershipOrganizational DesignConflict ManagementFinancial AcumenStrategic Thinking

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsCoachingInfluencing SkillsDecision-Making

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeWorkday

Certifications & Qualifications

PHRSPHR

Industry Keywords

Retail HRField-Based HRTalent PipelineEmployee EngagementOrganizational Effectiveness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior HR advisor to the Regional Vice President and regional leadership team
Translate business priorities into an actionable people strategy across 600+ stores
Strengthen leadership capability, build talent pipelines, improve organizational effectiveness, and support regional performance
Lead a team of HR Business Partners and ensure consistent, high-quality HR partnership across the region
Integrate talent acquisition, organizational development, compensation, benefits, and employee relations solutions into a cohesive regional people strategy
Conduct regular store and market visits to shape regional people strategies and enterprise HR decisions
Use workforce data to diagnose region-level issues, influence decisions, and develop proactive plans
Partner with Employee Relations and Legal to address workforce risks, employee relations trends, and compliance concerns
Ensure leaders consistently apply company policies, performance expectations, and talent practices
Own regional talent and succession planning, including critical roles, talent risks, bench gaps, and development actions
Build targeted development strategies with Organizational Development and Training
Establish workforce and staffing priorities, leadership selection standards, and talent-pipeline strategies with Talent Acquisition
Lead organizational design and change initiatives
Own regional engagement and retention strategy
Champion an inclusive, high-accountability culture and consistent team member experience
Coach, develop, and hold HR Business Partners accountable
Create an operating rhythm to identify workforce trends, align priorities, share best practices, and ensure consistent execution
Serve as escalation point for complex or high-impact people matters

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven multi-unit, geographically dispersed retail, restaurant or field-based HR experience
Demonstrated success partnering with and influencing senior executives to improve business outcomes
Strong analytics capability; comfortable building a people plan with data
Ability to apply critical and strategic thinking to complex business and workforce matters
Ability to make sound decisions amid ambiguity and translate insights into practical, measurable actions
High degree of business and financial acumen
Ability to lead and champion change
Excellent verbal and written communication, interpersonal, and conflict management skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Workday
Ability to travel as necessary
PHR or SPHR preferred, not required
10+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in a business partner capacity
At least 3 years in a leadership role
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications or related field, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Up to 50% travel required for market visits and leadership team engagement
Overnight travel may be required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for Team Members and their families
Health and wellness benefits program