HR Business Partner, Manager
Bombas
| Company | Bombas |
| Category | HR & Recruiting |
| Location | New York |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Last verified | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
Job Title:
HR Business Partner, Manager
About Bombas:
Bombas is a comfort focused premium basics brand with a mission to help those in need. The company launched in 2013, after the founders learned that socks are the #1 most requested clothing item at homeless shelters. From there, they set out to solve that problem, donating a pair of socks for every pair they sell. How do you donate a lot of socks? You sell a lot. And how do you sell a lot? You make the most comfortable socks in the history of feet. Millions of pairs sold and donated later, Bombas has continued to innovate within its mission and product, introducing new socks, as well as underwear and t-shirts, the #2 and #3 most requested clothing items at homeless shelters, all while continuing to make a positive impact on the community where we all work and live.
Click here to see what it's like to work inside the Bombas Hive!
The word Bombas is derived from the Latin word for bumblebees. Bees work together to make their hive a better place. At Bombas, we’re inspired by that. We know it’s the collective efforts of our team that keeps the Hive alive and strong - a team that is diverse and inclusive. Different perspectives strengthen our ability to make the most comfortable versions of the products people wear closest to their bodies every day and to serve the communities where we all work and live. We are committed to continuously building a Hive where all are welcomed, seen, and heard regardless of age, color, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, genetics, physical or mental ability, protected veteran status race, religion and sexual orientation. As a team, we will strive to create room for different experiences and empower all voices.
Based on the specific needs and job requirements, this role will be working out of our Bombas HQ in New York City.
About the Job:
We're looking for an HR Business Partner, Manager who will be a hands-on HR partner across multiple functions, reporting to the Director of People. This person will sit close to business leaders, understand what their function is trying to achieve, and translate that into people strategy: how teams are structured, performance is managed, talent is developed, and issues are resolved. You'll be the front line for most day-to-day HR partnerships at Bombas — coaching a manager through a hard conversation or digging into headcount data to make a recommendation — across functions that run on different rhythms.
What you’ll be responsible for:
Strategic Partnership
Act as a trusted advisor to leaders across your client groups on org design, team structure, and workforce planning
Drive succession planning for key roles within your client groups
Help leaders think through the people implications of business decisions (growth, restructuring, new initiatives) before those decisions are finalized
Talent & Performance Management
Own performance review execution for your client groups — calibration sessions, manager prep, and helping manage the process in Rippling
Guide managers through performance management, from goal-setting to addressing underperformance
Support compensation planning cycles (merit, promotions, leveling) in partnership with People Operations
Employee Relations & Culture
Independently manage employee relations issues with sound judgment and appropriate documentation
Run regular check-ins with teams to stay close to morale and emerging issues rather than finding out after something's already broken
Coach managers on how to have direct, fair, and timely conversations with their teams
Organizational Design & Workforce Planning
Partner with leaders on org structure changes, including restructures, role changes, and headcount planning
Identify when a structural problem is masquerading as a people problem (and vice versa)
Data & Insights
Analyze engagement survey results