Director, Executive Talent

Chewy•Bellevue, WA

About The Position

Chewy is seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Executive Talent to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of programs supporting the full lifecycle of our executive population. The Executive Talent Director is responsible for designing and leading Chewy's development strategy for the executive population. This role will create personalized, high-impact growth experiences that accelerate executive readiness, align individual development with business priorities, and prepare leaders for future opportunities. Through building executive career pathways, identifying critical development needs, and partnering closely with HR and business leaders, this role will strengthen succession pipelines, cultivate future-ready leadership capabilities, and ensure Chewy has the executive talent needed to drive long-term growth and innovation.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Executive Talent or similar HR function, with 5+ leading others
Experience leading, managing, and executing large-scale transformational projects
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Business, Psychology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
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

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

Drive the end-to-end Executive Experience
Assess the executive value stream, mapping the full executive lifecycle to identify opportunities for greater consistency, efficiency, and impact across all executive touchpoints.
Identify pain points, process gaps, and moments that matter throughout the executive experience, leveraging data and executive feedback to drive continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Executive Recruiting, Executive Compensation, Executive Talent Management, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to deliver a cohesive, integrated executive experience.
Establish cross-functional governance and operating rhythms to align stakeholders, remove friction, and ensure exceptional execution across the executive talent lifecycle.
Design and implement bespoke executive programs and experiences that reflect Chewy's leadership expectations and reinforce a best-in-class employee experience.
Create standards, tools, and playbooks that enable a consistent, personalized experience while accommodating the unique needs of individual executives.
Measure the effectiveness of executive talent experiences through defined success metrics, executive feedback, and business outcomes, using insights to continuously elevate the experience.
Champion an executive-first mindset across partner teams, ensuring every interaction reinforces trust, engagement, and readiness for current and future leadership responsibilities.
Work closely with Internal Communications to enhance strategies for bringing the executive population together for cross functional collaboration and strategic planning.
Design and oversee executive onboarding experiences that accelerate time-to-impact and successful integration into Chewy's culture and operating model.
Partner with business leaders, HRBPs, and executive stakeholders to create tailored onboarding plans for newly hired and promoted executives.
Monitor onboarding effectiveness and continuously improve executive assimilation practices.
Develop and implement executive development strategies aligned to 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 to strengthen succession planning, building a ready now bench of talent.
Develop frameworks and tools to assess leadership readiness, identify talent risks, and strengthen executive pipelines.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision benefits
wellness programs and resources
401k
new hire and annual equity grant
annual bonus
medical/Rx
vision
dental
life
disability
hospital indemnity
critical illness
accident
parental leave
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, subject to manager approval
six paid holidays per year
paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations