AD, Executive Talent (Onboarding, Development & Coaching)

Chewy•Bellevue, WA

10d

About The Position

Chewy is seeking an experienced, strategic Associate Director, Executive Talent to lead the design, execution, and continuous improvement of programs supporting the full lifecycle of its executive population. The role develops Chewy’s executive development strategy and creates personalized growth experiences that accelerate executive readiness, align development with business priorities, and prepare leaders for future opportunities. Working closely with HR and business leaders, the position strengthens succession pipelines, builds future-ready leadership capabilities, and supports Chewy’s long-term growth and innovation. The role leads the executive experience across its lifecycle, using data and executive feedback to identify pain points and improve consistency, efficiency, and impact. It partners with Executive Search, Executive Compensation, Executive Talent Management, HR Business Partners, business leaders, and Internal Communications to deliver integrated experiences, governance, and operating rhythms. It also creates tailored executive onboarding and integration experiences, oversees executive coaching programs, and develops personalized executive growth plans and leadership experiences. The Associate Director builds skills-based readiness paths, assessment frameworks, and tools to identify development needs and talent risks, strengthen succession planning, and develop a ready-now bench. The role measures program effectiveness through defined metrics, executive feedback, and business outcomes, and continuously improves executive talent experiences.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Executive Talent or a similar HR function.
5+ years leading others.
Experience leading, managing, and executing large-scale transformational projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or a related field.
Experience designing and leading executive-level talent programs within a complex, fast-paced organization.
Strong understanding of executive assessment, succession planning, leadership development, and executive coaching practices.
Exceptional consulting, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution and program delivery.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Experience supporting executive populations in high-growth or large-scale organizations.
Executive coaching certification or experience managing executive coaching programs.
Experience building and deploying experiential learning programs.
Familiarity with talent assessment methodologies and leadership effectiveness frameworks.
Proven ability to influence senior leaders and drive enterprise-wide talent initiatives.

Responsibilities

Assess and map the full executive lifecycle to identify opportunities for greater consistency, efficiency, and impact across executive touchpoints.
Use data and executive feedback to identify pain points and process gaps and drive continuous improvement.
Partner with Executive Search, Executive Compensation, Executive Talent Management, HR Business Partners, business leaders, and other stakeholders to deliver an integrated executive experience.
Establish cross-functional governance and operating rhythms to align stakeholders, remove friction, and support execution across the executive talent lifecycle.
Design and implement bespoke executive programs and experiences that reflect Chewy’s leadership expectations.
Create standards, tools, and playbooks that support consistent, personalized executive experiences.
Measure executive talent experience effectiveness using success metrics, executive feedback, and business outcomes.
Champion an executive-first mindset across partner teams.
Partner with Internal Communications to bring executives together for cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning.
Design and oversee executive onboarding experiences that accelerate time-to-impact and integration into Chewy’s culture and operating model.
Create tailored onboarding plans for newly hired and promoted executives with business leaders, HRBPs, and executive stakeholders.
Monitor and improve executive onboarding and assimilation practices.
Develop executive talent strategies aligned with Chewy’s business priorities and leadership expectations.
Oversee executive coaching programs, including coach selection, program design, measurement, and governance.
Partner with executives to identify development priorities and create personalized growth plans.
Design leadership experiences that strengthen executive capability, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise leadership.
Create skills-based readiness paths and frameworks and tools to assess leadership readiness, identify talent risks, and strengthen succession pipelines.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
Wellness programs and resources.
401(k).
New-hire and annual equity grants.
Annual bonus eligibility for C08+ positions.
Life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident insurance.
Parental leave and family services benefits.
Backup dependent care.
Flexible spending accounts.
Telemedicine.
Pet adoption reimbursement.
Employee assistance program.
Discounts, including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
Unlimited PTO for exempt salary team members, subject to manager approval.
Six paid holidays per year.
Potential paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations.
Team Member Resource Groups and company events, programs, and activities that celebrate inclusivity.