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The Role Partners with Marketing and Creative leaders to align people strategies with business goals. Advises senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, talent management, performance, engagement, succession planning, and change management. Manages NYC employee HR support, hiring activities, onboarding, records, training, and development programs. Uses AI tools and HR analytics to improve processes and decision-making while partnering with HR Centers of Excellence. Summary Generated by Built In About Us SharkNinja is a global product design and technology company, with a diversified portfolio of 5-star rated lifestyle solutions that positively impact people's lives in homes around the world. Powered by two trusted, global brands, Shark and Ninja , the company has a proven track record of bringing disruptive innovation to market and developing one consumer product after another has allowed SharkNinja to enter multiple product categories, driving significant growth and market share gains. Headquartered in Needham, Massachusetts with more than 4,100 associates, the company's products are sold at key retailers, online and offline, and through distributors around the world. AI at SharkNinja At SharkNinja, we're building an AI-native culture. We're not waiting for the future; we're creating it. Our people are expected to experiment boldly, adopt new tools, and continuously raise what's possible to create meaningful impact for our consumers. If you believe the best way to do your job hasn't been invented yet, you'll fit right in. Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Marketing & Creative As a Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, you will play a critical role in shaping the employee experience and driving business outcomes through HR leadership for our Marketing & Creative team members. You will partner closely with business leaders in our New York City office to align people plans with organizational goals, build a high-performance culture, and support talent development in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. You will also help our teams use AI tools in their everyday work, so you will be expected to lead by example. Key Responsibilities Partner closely with Marketing leaders as their HR partner Serve as the main point of contact for NYC team members on questions about benefits, payroll, training, and other HR topics. Maintain employee records for the NYC office, including ensuring new hire paperwork is completed and records are filed and retained in line with records retention requirements. Manage the full team member hiring experience, including creating requisitions, serving on interview panels, preparing offer letters, and conducting new hire orientations. Build organizational design models and change management plans that keep team structures effective across the business. Design and deliver training and development programs for NYC or Boston team members, identifying solutions for specific team needs and building leadership skills. Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leaders on organizational design, workforce planning, and talent management. Lead and execute HR initiatives that support business objectives, including performance management, employee engagement, and succession planning. Partner with Centers of Excellence (COEs), the HR teams focused on Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and Total Rewards, to deliver integrated HR solutions. Champion SharkNinja's culture and values, ensuring a consistent and inclusive employee experience. Use Claude and other AI tools to analyze HR data, draft communications and materials, and streamline routine work, and share practical approaches with colleagues. Analyze HR metrics and trends to inform decision-making and drive continuous improvement. Support change management and organizational transformation initiatives. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree or HR certification preferred. 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 3 years in a strategic HR business partner role. Fluency with Claude or other AI tools, or a demonstrated ability to learn them quickly and apply them to HR work. Strong ability to learn new tools, processes, and ways of working as the business evolves. Growth mindset, with a desire to solve problems and keep improving. Excellent attention to detail and a highly organized approach to managing multiple priorities and deadlines. Proven ability to influence and build strong relationships with senior leaders. Ability to manage both tactical and strategic work, moving with speed to execute on critical priorities. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. Willingness to be an active part of the NYC team, bringing energy and a collaborative presence to in-office work. Experience in a high-growth, matrixed (a structure where people report to more than one leader), or global organization is a strong asset. Ability to travel to Needham, MA as needed, up to 10% of the time. Our Culture At SharkNinja, we don't just raise the bar-we push past it every single day. Our Outrageously Extraordinary mindset drives us to tackle the impossible, push boundaries, and deliver results that others only dream of. If you thrive on breaking out of your swim lane, you'll be right at home. What We Offer We offer competitive health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, employee stock purchase options, wellness programs, SharkNinja product discounts, and more. We empower your personal and professional growth with high impact Learning Programs featuring bold voices redefining what's possible. When you join, you're not just part of a company-you're part of an outrageously extraordinary community. Together, we won't just launch products- we'll disrupt entire markets. At SharkNinja, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are vital to our global success. Valuing each unique voice and blending all of our diverse skills strengthens SharkNinja's innovation every day. We support ALL associates in bringing their authentic selves to work, making an impact, and having the opportunity for career acceleration. With help from our leadership, associates, and our community, we aim to have equity be a key component of the SharkNinja DNA.

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If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact SharkNinja People & Culture at accommodations@sharkninja.com Read Full Description Skills Required Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field 5+ years of progressive HR experience At least 3 years in a strategic HR business partner role Fluency with Claude or other AI tools, or demonstrated ability to learn and apply them quickly Strong ability to learn new tools, processes, and ways of working Growth mindset and desire to solve problems and improve continuously Excellent attention to detail and organization across multiple priorities and deadlines Proven ability to influence and build relationships with senior leaders Ability to manage tactical and strategic work and execute quickly Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills Willingness to actively participate in the NYC team and work in-office Experience in a high-growth, matrixed, or global organization Master's degree HR certification What the Team is Saying Serena Wiss Manager, Global Talent Rewards I saw potential to grow within the business and enhance my skillset. SharkNinja has a lot of the positive attributes of a start-up, without the negative ones. Serena Wiss Manager, Global Talent Rewards I saw potential to grow within the business and enhance my skillset. SharkNinja has a lot of the positive attributes of a start-up, without the negative ones. Palak Choudhary Manager, Consumer Insights I found a job that drives my passion and turns it into something meaningful. Emmanuel Benoit Senior Marketing Director, France I have the opportunity to generate an incredible growth for our business in SDA in a small and recent structure, backed by a powerful innovative group. Steve Gassin Senior Director of Engineering Shark Ninja is a place that really rewards innovation. It rewards fast-paced thinking, fast-paced development. And one thing that I really love about this place and just the ability and the drive to really own whatever it is that you do. Anything and everything that is in the development process, regardless of whatever level that you're in, if you have an idea, if you have something that will drive or push the product and you share that passion with the rest of the team, the business will go and run with it. Jad Jichi SVP, Global Creative As someone who is dedicated to my career, I wanted to be part of something great! SharkNinja continues to grow and allows me to advance and expand my role. Mark Barrocas Chief Executive Officer Culture is the most underestimated competitive advantage in business. At SharkNinja, it's our biggest one. We hire people who refuse to settle, point them at real consumer problems, and get out of the way. Claire Lemel Corporate Communications Associate We have a phrase that's called obsessed with winning and so everyone is trying to put the best possible products out on the market. Everyone wants to win and win big. Regis Lino-Kelly Test Engineer SharkNinja is a place where you can make mistakes, everyone here is willing to help you. There's always going to be someone who has an answer for you or someone that can lead you in the right direction, and sometimes that's all you need. You're not by yourself, we all work together, it's a cohesive thing, it's like a family. Aaron Weiner Senior Financial Analyst Outrageously extraordinary is challenging yourself and shooting for the stars to try to find different ways to look at a problem. You have to put yourself in uncomfortable positions and sometimes it leads to frustration, but then you reflect on that, you learn from it and move forward. SharkNinja embraces failure because it's part of success, you have to try until you get it right. The culture at SharkNinja really inspires you to do that, everyone's here trying to make that big leap, to continue improving. Claire Lemel Corporate Communications Associate My favorite thing about Shark Ninja is the opportunities here to really learn and grow are incredible. I started as a co-op and I really tried to be a sponge and soak up every possible thing that I could. I've reached out to people that I've never met before and everyone is always willing to help in any way possible that they can to get the job done. Karan Weller Senior Manager, Product Quality Executive leadership doesn't fear to roll up their sleeves and be on the ground with boots trying to help us figure out an issue as well, and I feel like that's super motivating. Elizabeth Nolan Chief Creative Officer What excites me most about SharkNinja is the opportunity to shape the creative storytelling behind brands that are transforming categories. Building a team that can tell powerful product stories at scale is incredibly energizing. By staying relentlessly focused on where the consumer is and delivering bold campaigns that travel across markets, we can create work that not only captures attention but drives real business impact. Dan Innes Senior Design Director The thing that I really like about working at SharkNinja is ideas can come from anywhere. The business will stop and listen. You've got an organization that's almost demanding you to be innovative all the time. SharkNinja At SharkNinja, Product Development is where bold ideas become real-world solutions. We don't wait for inspiration — we engineer it. From the first spark of insight to full-scale launch, our teams obsess over every detail to deliver products that redefine categories, wow consumers, and win on shelves around the world. SharkNinja Rooted in SharkNinja's Outrageously Extraordinary (OE) culture, Product Development is a place for boundary-pushers, bold thinkers, and creators who chase the unimaginable — not the competition. SharkNinja Courageous leaders achieve outrageous success by aspiring to solve the most impactful problems. They might not end up where they planned, but they will accomplish more than they dreamed possible. SharkNinja Since its founding, SharkNinja has transformed from a small-appliance player into a $6.4B global innovator, delivering an approximately 20% compound annual growth rate over the past 17+ years and closing its 11th consecutive quarter of double-digit revenue growth in Q4 2025. View all jobs at SharkNinja View SharkNinja Profile Report Job