Job Description

SR. MANAGER, HRIS & PEOPLE ANALYTICS

REPORTS TO: DIRECTOR, PEOPLE OPERATIONS

STATUS: EXEMPT

Summary

Boot Barn is where community comes first. We thrive on togetherness, collaboration, and belonging. We build each other up, listen intently, and implement out-of-the-box ideas. We celebrate new innovations, congratulate one another’s achievements, and most importantly support each other.

At Boot Barn, we work together to make a positive impact on the world around us, and by working collectively with encouragement, we consider ourselves “Partners.” With the values of the West guiding us, Boot Barn celebrates heritage, welcomes all, and values each unique Partner within our Boot Barn community.

Our vision is to offer everyone a piece of the American spirit – one handshake at a time.

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Manager of HRIS & People Analytics to lead our HR technology systems and data strategy. This role focuses on optimizing HR systems, driving workforce insights, and supporting data-driven decision-making — all while leading a collaborative, high-performing team. The ideal candidate will also have experience supporting HR data that ties into key workforce processes, such as compensation, time management, and compliance reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• HRIS & Workforce Data Management: Oversee the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of HR systems to ensure accurate data flow across Partner records, compensation structures, and time-tracking processes.
• Analytics Strategy: Develop and execute a people analytics strategy to deliver actionable insights that inform talent management, workforce planning, and operational efficiencies.
• Data Integrity & Compliance: Ensure data accuracy and consistency across systems supporting Partner lifecycle processes — from hiring and benefits to compensation adjustments and regulatory reporting.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of HRIS Analysts and Coordinators, driving collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Advanced Data Insights: Apply statistical analysis and data science principles to uncover workforce trends, forecast needs, and optimize labor-related insights.
• Reporting & Visualization: Build and maintain dashboards and reports using advanced Excel functions (e.g., Pivot Tables, Power Query, VBA) and other BI tools to support leadership decisions, including headcount and compensation analysis.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with HR, Finance, and Operations teams to align HR data systems with workforce planning, budget forecasting, and compliance reporting needs.
• Strategic Planning: Drive system enhancements, data processes, and analytics initiatives that support long-term organizational and workforce strategy.
• Demonstrates high level of quality work, attendance and appearance.
• Demonstrates a high degree of professionalism in communication, attitude and teamwork with customers, peers and management.
• Adhere to all local, federal and state laws in addition to Company policies, procedures, and practices.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business, Data Science, Statistics, Information Systems, or a related field a plus.
• Experience: 6-8 years of experience in HRIS management, people analytics, or HR technology leadership, with exposure to compensation or time management data processes.
• Technical Experience:
• Hands-on experience with systems like ADP, Workday, Oracle
• Experience leading system implementations, upgrades, or integrations
• Background in data interpretation, compliance, or reporting
• Strategic Thinking: Ability to see the big picture, align HRIS and analytics strategies with business goals, and prioritize effectively.
• Leadership Skills: Proven track record of managing and developing high-performing teams.

Competencies

• Strategic and forward-thinking mindset
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Effective communicator across technical and non-technical audiences; listens carefully and attentively to others' opinions and ideas.
• Communicates information clearly, concisely, and professionally.
• Ability to drive change and improve processes
• Collaborative leadership and relationship-building skills
• High attention to detail with a focus on data integrity
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and prioritizing competing demands
• Establish Trust - Follows through on commitments. Is honest and direct with others. Promotes a culture of respect for, commitment to, and compliance with Company values, beliefs, and standards. Ensures the protection of confidential information.

Boot Barn Benefits & Additional Compensation Opportunities

• Competitive salary.
• Merchandise discount: 50% off of Exclusive Brands and 40% off of third-party brands.
• Paid Time Off plan for year-round Boot Barn Partners.**
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance.**
• 401(k) plan with generous company matching.
• Flexible schedules and work/life balance.
• Opportunities for growth at every level – we are opening 50+ new stores each year.

**For eligible Boot Barn Partners

PAY RANGE: $132,000.00 - $140,000.00*

*compensation varies based on geography, skills, experience, and tenure

Physical Demands

In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by a Partner to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Standing, walking and squatting less than fifty percent of the work shift.
• Required to lift, move and carry up to 40 pounds.
• Ability to read, count and write to accurately complete all documentation and reports.
• Must be able to see, hear and speak in order to communicate with partners and customers.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Manual dexterity required using hands to finger; handle, feel and type; reach with hands and arms.

[] Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking

[ X ] Light: Office work, some lifting, bending, stooping or kneeling, walking

[ ] Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting

[] Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing

Work Environment

In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that a Partner encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

• The workspace is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated with the proper safety compliance.
• Noise levels are considered moderate.

Boot Barn, Inc. reserves the right to make exceptions to modify or eliminate this document or its content. This document supersedes all previous policies, procedures or guidelines pertaining to this subject.

Our core value of community bands us together in supportive and inclusive ways to drive our collective success. Boot Barn provides equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national or ethnic origin, veteran or military status, disability, as well as any other protected status under the law.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Boot Barn will provide reasonable accommodations (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with the application process upon your request as required by applicable laws. If you have a disability and require assistance in this application process, please visit your nearest Boot Barn Store or Distribution Center or reach out to Human Resources at 1-949-453-4400, Option 4.

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