Human Resources Director

Adventure is our Culture. Join a team that celebrates a lifestyle as bold as the terrain we love. At Backcountry, we are rooted in adventure, recognition, and wellbeing on and off the mountain. We spotlight employee stories, celebrate milestones, and offer exclusive outdoor perks. Whether you are at HQ, in a retail store, or remote, you will be part of a team that thrives on energy, exploration, and connection.

Reports to: VP, Human Resources

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX

About the Role

Adventure is our Culture. Join a team that celebrates a lifestyle as bold as the terrain we love. At Backcountry, we are rooted in adventure, recognition, and wellbeing on and off the mountain. We spotlight employee stories, celebrate milestones, and offer exclusive outdoor perks. Whether you are at HQ, in a retail store, or remote, you will be part of a team that thrives on energy, exploration, and connection.

Reports to: VP, Human Resources

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Austin, TX; Chicago, IL; Houston, TX

What You'll Do

Team Leadership & HR Capability

Lead and develop a team of HR managers across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, building programs that raise HR capability in each location.

Set clear expectations, coach managers, and create accountability structures that drive consistent performance across the team.

Talent & Performance Management

Own the performance appraisal process end to end, including goal development, calibration, and accountability.

Diagnose people and capability gaps — performance, talent, compensation — and design targeted interventions to close them.

Learning & Development

Design and implement individual and group training programs that support growth, development, and compliance across the portfolio.

Business Transformation & M&A

Lead M&A integration processes from the HR side — org design, onboarding, policy harmonization, and culture alignment.

Partner with management and stakeholders to support business transformation and change initiatives through people strategy.

Employee Engagement

Work closely with brand leadership to create and sustain employee engagement programs that enable excellent performance across a multi-brand environment.

Required Qualifications

10+ years of progressive HR experience, including time as an HR business partner.

3+ years of people management experience; global or multi-country team leadership preferred.

2+ years of learning and development experience designing and delivering training programs.

Demonstrated experience with M&A and acquisition integration from an HR perspective.

Track record supporting business transformation and change initiatives.

Experience working across diverse employee populations (corporate, retail, distribution).

Strong communication skills and the ability to operate effectively across time zones.

Why Join

The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work.

Executive Access: Work directly with C-suite leaders and brand CEOs to shape people strategy across a $1B+ portfolio.

Leadership at Scale: Build and lead a multi-country HR team, define programs from scratch, and see your work reflected in the performance of 13 brands.

Portfolio-Level Ownership: Shape HR strategy at the holding-company level — every M&A integration, every capability build, every talent decision rolls up to you.

Competitive Benefits: Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.

Interview Process

1. Recruiter Screen - A 30-minute conversation with our recruiting team to align on the role, your background, and what you are looking for.
2. Hiring Manager Interview - A conversation with the VP, Human Resources focused on leadership philosophy, HR strategy, and experience with M&A integration and business transformation.
3. Executive Interview - A discussion with senior leadership on portfolio-level people strategy, organizational priorities, and cultural fit.
4. Panel Interview - A session with cross-functional stakeholders to assess collaboration, communication, and approach to complex people challenges.
5. In-Person Interview - We'd like to meet you at our Salt Lake City office. Details and logistics will be arranged with your recruiter.
6. Reference Checks - Conducted in parallel with the final stages where possible.
7. Offer - We move quickly for the right candidate.

Interview process is subject to change. Any updates will be communicated promptly and clearly.

Please Note

Part of our interview process is a mandatory in-person interview with someone on our team prior to an offer. Candidates that are unwilling or unable to meet for an in-person interview will be removed from consideration immediately.