Senior Human Resources Manager – Fashion
Hybrid 3 days NYC
Salary: $140-170K DOE
**Must have at least 5-7 years of fashion retail HR experience to be considered for this role!
Client Overview: Our client is a luxury fashion house, driving the brand’s retail and digital growth across key markets.
Role Overview: The Senior HR Manager will lead the regional people and culture strategy while overseeing day-to-day HR operations. This role blends strategic leadership with operational execution, supporting retail and corporate teams across the region.
Senior HR Manager Responsibilities:
- Lead day-to-day HR operations across the Americas, including talent management, employee relations, payroll oversight, benefits, compliance, and policy administration
- Manage and develop a small HR team supporting the full employee lifecycle
- Partner with regional and global leadership to design and execute the people and culture roadmap
- Support talent acquisition efforts, including recruitment, interviewing, and selection processes
- Drive learning and development initiatives and champion Diversity & Inclusion programs
- Provide guidance on employee relations matters, investigations, and performance management processes
- Oversee payroll operations and manage vendor relationships, including expansion into new markets
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment legislation
- Lead and contribute to key HR projects including system implementations, onboarding enhancements, engagement initiatives, and HR setup for new markets
- Continuously improve HR processes, leveraging best practices and emerging technologies
Senior HR Manager Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
- Proven HR management experience, preferably within retail or luxury fashion
- Experience supporting high-growth, expanding, or internationally scaling businesses
- Strong knowledge of US employment law; international exposure is a plus
- Demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Commercially astute with a hands-on, solutions-driven approach
- Polished communication style with the ability to represent the organization externally
- Passion for luxury retail and brand-driven environments
