NYC Area Applicants ONLY – No Relo – Must have Fashion Industry Experience
Our client is seeking a strategic Human Resources leader to partner closely with senior leadership and management teams to align people strategies with business objectives. This individual will help drive organizational effectiveness, support a high-performing culture, and provide leadership across a broad range of HR functions.
The ideal candidate brings strong business acumen, sound judgment, and the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple levels of an organization. This role requires a thoughtful, solutions-oriented leader who can navigate complexity, lead through change, and foster employee engagement and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the development, implementation, and refinement of HR strategies, programs, and policies that support organizational goals.
- Partner with senior leaders to translate business priorities into clear and effective people initiatives.
- Provide strategic leadership across core HR functions, including:
- Employee relations
- Performance management
- Talent management
- Compensation and benefits
- Training and development
- Succession planning
- Workforce planning
- Collaborate with internal partners and external vendors to improve HR programs, benefits offerings, and related systems.
- Lead and support learning and development initiatives aligned with current and future business needs.
- Oversee budgeting, forecasting, expense management, and invoice processing related to HR operations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop HR team members while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
Required Skills and Experience
- 8+ years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience.
- Proven success partnering with senior and executive leadership.
- Deep experience across multiple HR disciplines, including employee relations, talent strategy, compensation, benefits, workforce planning, and organizational effectiveness.
- Strong executive presence and the ability to influence, advise, and challenge leaders with credibility and discretion.
- Experience leading high-performing teams through change, growth, and ambiguity.
- Ability to manage sensitive and complex employee relations matters with sound judgment and balanced decision-making.
- Strong business and financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, workforce analytics, and cost management.
- Experience working in a global or multi-entity environment is preferred.
Core Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Employee relations
- Policy and procedure development
- Staffing and recruitment
- Performance management
- Compensation strategy
- Training and development
- Legal and compliance awareness
- Change leadership
- Stakeholder management
