Director- HR Business Partner

JCrew • New York, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

In partnership with the VP of Human Resources, this role drives the people strategy for J.Crew’s corporate workforce. The ideal candidate will serve as a strategic collaborator, ensuring HR initiatives align with and support business objectives. This position leads the implementation of HR programs that enable meaningful change across designated business units and will support the following client groups: Shared Services and Product & Sourcing. Role is expected to be on site three days a week.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience
• Retail experience required
• Strong understanding of HR functions, methods, strategies, procedures, and policies.
• Track record of building relationships, coaching and leading groups through all aspects of people management.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience supporting Production & Sourcing
• Passion and drive to create a culture of diversity, inclusivity, collaboration and teamwork
• We welcome you to apply, even if you don't check all the boxes. Our passion is scouting life-long learners who are driven by curiosity, and who feel connected to our brands and share our desire to make an impact. We’re always seeking bright new talent who leverage their unique experiences to discover, grow and evolve with our teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to advance the people strategy across assigned business units, with primary focus on Talent Management & Development, Performance Management, Succession Planning, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), and Change Management
• Serve as a strategic advisor to leaders on people-related decisions, providing forward-thinking guidance on the business implications of organizational and talent choices for shared services and product & sourcing client groups
• Coach and develop business partners to strengthen their leadership capabilities
• Proactively identify and recommend solutions for talent, organizational, and workforce challenges to HRBP and senior business leaders
• Lead implementation of company-wide HR programs, ensuring relevance to business needs and alignment with organizational goals; provide actionable feedback to HR leadership on evolving business requirements
• Drive talent planning processes across assigned business units
• Assess organizational health, diagnose potential risks, and develop mitigation strategies for assigned business units; collaborate with Associate Relations as needed
• Champion organizational values and culture throughout the business
• Serve as the HR expert for all employee relations matters, including compliance, performance management, policy interpretation, and coordination with other HR functional areas
• Monitor retail industry trends to provide timely insights and recommend strategic actions

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance
• Family planning (fertility, adoption & surrogacy support)
• Fitness discounts
• Medical travel
• Associate discount across all of our brands (J.Crew, J.Crew Factory, and Madewell)
• Summer Fridays (office closes at 1:00 PM every Friday during Summer months)
• Community Impact through philanthropic efforts and the J.Crew Cares Program
• Winter Break (at the end of December for eligible full-time associates at the Home Office)
• Opportunity for bonus

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed