At YETI, we believe that time spent outdoors matters more than ever and our gear can make that time extraordinary. When you work here, you’ll have the opportunity to create exceptional, meaningful work and problem solve with innovative team members by your side. Together, you’ll help our customers get the high-quality gear they need to make the most of their adventures. We are BUILT FOR THE WILD™.

About the Role

YETI is seeking a Principal Talent Business Partner to partner closely with executive leaders particularly within Technology and digital functions (including SEO and broader tech teams) to design and execute forward-looking talent and organizational strategies. This role combines deep business acumen, organizational design expertise, and change leadership to enable scalable growth and high-performance teams.

This role will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, driving organizational effectiveness, talent strategy, and large-scale transformation initiatives across key business functions.

What You'll Do

Strategic Talent Partnership

Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, aligning talent strategy with business priorities

Lead workforce planning and organizational strategy for evolving technology and digital capabilities

Translate long-term business strategy into proactive talent roadmaps, ensuring the organization has the capabilities, leadership, and structure needed to achieve future growth objectives

Organizational Design & Effectiveness

Drive org design initiatives, including restructuring, role clarity, and operating model evolution

Apply insights from prior organizational experience to build scalable, high-performing teams

Leverage data and external market insights to diagnose organizational health, identify capability gaps, and recommend structural improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and business performance

Transformation & Change Leadership

Lead complex design change initiatives, including end-to-end change management planning and execution

Build and deliver clear, compelling communication strategies to support adoption and engagement

Ensure change efforts are measurable, sustainable, and aligned with long-term business outcomes

Talent & Leadership Development

Coach and develop leaders to strengthen organizational capability and effectiveness

Identify and accelerate top talent while building robust succession pipelines

What You Bring

10+ years of progressive HR / Talent Business Partner experience, including significant time supporting executive-level stakeholders

Prior experience with demonstrated exposure to organizational design and transformation work

Proven track record in organizational design, operating model development, and workforce strategy

Experience supporting technology organizations or digital functions (e.g., SEO, engineering, product) preferred

Strong expertise in leading large-scale change initiatives, including communication strategy and stakeholder management

Exceptional strategic thinking with the ability to translate business priorities into talent solutions

What Sets You Apart

Ability to operate at both strategic and executional levels with equal effectiveness

Strong business acumen with a consultative, data-driven approach

Exceptional influence skills and executive presence

Experience navigating high-growth or evolving organizational environments

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Benefits & Perks:

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YETI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our commitment to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is at the center of everything we do for our employees. We embrace all applicants looking to bring their authentic selves to YETI and contribute to our mission of keeping the wild WILD. Find out more about our commitment to DE&I at yeti.com/esg.html.

All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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