Description
An established fashion company that has maintained its entrepreneurial, family-owned culture through decades of growth is looking for an experienced HR leader who can bring expertise and structure without imposing a rigid corporate approach. This person will become the central resource across HR, doing the legwork on complex employee matters, strengthening processes and advising leadership on key decisions. It’s an opportunity to build a more cohesive HR function while partnering directly with owners who value informed recommendations, practical judgment and collaborative decision-making.
About the Role
- Serve as central owner for HR across a highly respected fashion brand with offices in NY + NJ.
- Bring structure and consistency to HR functions currently distributed across multiple leaders and departments.
- Own employee onboarding + offboarding in partnership w managers, ensuring processes are handled appropriately and consistently.
- Lead employee relations matters and sensitive investigations, completing legwork and bringing findings + recommendations to leadership.
- Strengthen performance mgmt protocols, timelines + processes across organization.
- Manage recruiting responsibilities and support hiring needs across business.
- Own benefits administration, incl shopping/pricing plans and helping employees understand + utilize benefits.
- Support compensation practices and consistency across comparable roles.
- Stay current on relevant HR requirements and advise leadership on employment practices, compliance + risk.
- Partner closely w ownership, providing informed recommendations while working within collaborative family-company decision-making model.
- Coordinate w Finance on payroll/HRIS and outside counsel when specialized legal support is needed.
About You
- 7-12 years HR leadership spanning employee relations, onboarding/offboarding, benefits, recruiting + core HR operations.
- Working knowledge of NY + NJ employment law/practices.
- Experience conducting or managing sensitive employee investigations.
- Ability to establish practical HR protocols and create greater consistency without adding unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Comfort advising leadership directly and presenting a clear POV.
- Hands-on approach suited to business where HR function is being centralized rather than inherited as fully built team.
Salary Range: $135,000 – $155,000 annually, based on experience
Location: NY, NY
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