Director, Talent Business Partner- Corporate NA Region

Tory Burch • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Director, Talent Business Partner supports the full employee lifecycle for assigned departments and partners closely with business leaders and Talent colleagues to translate business priorities into practical people strategies. The role strengthens organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance, and engagement, and serves as a trusted advisor to senior leaders. Work may include advising on organizational design, coaching managers through performance conversations, analyzing talent trends, supporting critical hires, and leading annual Talent processes. The position may also lead or mentor other Talent Business Partners as the function evolves. The role requires travel as needed for business, development, and recruitment purposes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 12+ years of progressive experience as a Talent/HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, including experience advising senior leaders.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build credibility and influence effectively at all levels.
• Outstanding judgment and strong problem-solving, analytical, and organizational skills, with the ability to make timely, proactive recommendations.
• Demonstrated experience in organization design, workforce planning, talent planning, compensation, performance management, and complex employee relations.
• Ability to prioritize effectively, exercise discretion, and manage competing needs in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect talent strategy and people decisions to business outcomes.
• Willingness to travel as needed for business, development, and recruitment purposes.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a retail, creative, consumer, or commercial organization is preferred.
• Interest in fashion, culture, and women’s empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing insights and recommendations on talent initiatives that advance business goals.
• Use data and analytics to identify trends, anticipate concerns, and partner with leaders on targeted solutions.
• Support diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that foster an inclusive workplace.
• Partner with business leaders to assess organizational structure, workforce needs, capabilities, and future talent requirements.
• Assist with organization design, headcount planning, role scoping and leveling, succession planning, and workforce transitions.
• Develop recommendations and business cases that balance organizational effectiveness, business priorities, talent needs, and financial considerations.
• Partner with leaders to develop and execute workforce and organizational strategies, including organizational design, workforce planning, and change management.
• Advise on programs that improve organizational effectiveness and productivity, and reinforce a high-performance culture through clear expectations, accountability, and talent practices.
• Partner with department leaders, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition to identify capability gaps and build recruiting plans.
• Support job description development, candidate assessment, selection decisions, and effective onboarding.
• Manage complex employee relations matters, focusing on fair resolution, sound judgment, consistency, and risk mitigation.
• Coach managers on performance management best practices, timely feedback, documentation, and employee support.
• Identify talent or capability gaps and recommend training, coaching, or other interventions.
• Partner with business leaders to interpret employee engagement insights, identify organizational themes, and translate feedback into action plans.
• Support engagement throughout the year through skip-level and team meetings.
• Lead assigned departments through annual and recurring processes, including performance evaluations, compensation, promotions, talent reviews, engagement initiatives, and compliance training.
• Provide day-to-day guidance on Company policies and procedures, leaves of absence, employee transitions, and exit interviews.
• Lead and/or mentor other Talent Business Partners by providing direction, coaching, and development opportunities.

Benefits

• Generous benefits to support mental and physical health, financial security, and overall wellness.
• Competitive pay and rewards for high performance.
• Employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• Free on-demand executive coaching.
• Paid volunteer days and opportunities to give back through the Tory Burch Foundation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director