About this role
We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.
Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with access to capital, education and community.
You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!
Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:
When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.
- Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
- We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
- Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
- We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
- We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
- We believe in the importance of giving back and you’ll have many opportunities to do just that through the Tory Burch Foundation and paid volunteer days.
This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:
• You are an experienced Talent leader and business partner who enjoys partnering closely with leaders to advance strategic business goals and strengthen talent.
• You are a practical problem solver who approaches new challenges with sound judgment and actionable solutions.
• You are resourceful, collaborative, highly organized, and attentive to detail.
• You communicate clearly and can provide credible, thoughtful guidance to leaders and team members at all levels.
• You have an interest in fashion, culture, and women’s empowerment and are eager to bring your experience to the American luxury retail industry.
• You thrive in a dynamic environment where priorities evolve and no two days are the same.
A Day in the Life:
The typical day is... atypical. You may be advising a senior leader on organizational design, guiding a manager through a performance conversation, analyzing talent trends, supporting a critical hire, or leading an annual Talent process.
As a Director, Talent Business Partner, you will play a leadership role in supporting the full employee lifecycle for your assigned departments. You will partner closely with business leaders and Talent colleagues to translate business priorities into practical people strategies that strengthen organizational effectiveness, talent development, performance, and engagement.
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Talent Business Partnering: 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.
- Organization & Workforce Planning: Partner with business leaders and teams to assess organizational structure, workforce needs, capabilities, and future talent requirements. Assist in organization design, headcount planning, role scoping and leveling, succession planning, and workforce transitions. Assist in recommendations and business cases that balance organizational effectiveness, business priorities, talent needs, and financial considerations.
- Organizational Development: Partner with leaders to develop and execute workforce and organizational strategies. Advise on organizational design, workforce planning, change management, and programs that improve effectiveness and productivity. Reinforce a high-performance culture through clear expectations, accountability, and talent practices.
- Talent Acquisition: Partner with department leaders, hiring managers, and Talent Acquisition to identify capability gaps and build effective recruiting plans. Support the development of job descriptions, candidate assessment, selection decisions, and an effective onboarding experience.
- Employee Relations and Performance Management: Manage complex employee relations matters with a focus 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.
- Engagement Effectiveness: Partner with business leaders to interpret employee engagement insights, identify organizational themes, and translate feedback into meaningful action plans. Continue to support engagement yearly through skip level and team meetings.
- Annual and Standard Talent Processes: 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.
- Leadership and Team Development: As the function evolves, lead and/or mentor other Talent Business Partners by providing direction, coaching, and development opportunities that strengthen team capability and service to the business.
To Land This Role:
- Bachelor’s degree.
- 12+ years of progressive experience as a Talent/HR Business Partner or HR Generalist, including experience advising senior leaders.
- Experience supporting a retail, creative, consumer, or commercial organization is preferred.
- 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 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 the ability to connect talent strategy and people decisions to business outcomes.
- Willingness to travel as needed for business, development, and recruitment purposes.
Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:
The Talent Team sits at the epicenter of every important business initiative. As our Founder Tory often says, “Cash is King, but Culture is Queen!” Every great Talent professional knows that having a seat at the table is essential for delivering impact. When you join our Talent Team that’s a given. Our business leaders rely on our judgment and engage with us as essential thought partners. Whether you’re designing a benefits strategy that helps us to support our team members and their families, coaching our leaders through organizational transformations or creating talent acquisition practices that distinguish us in the market – you’ll be able to see and feel the impact of your work.
How We Work Together
- Adaptable – We change before we have to
- Entrepreneurial – We own it
- Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
- Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
- Live the Values – We show up for each other
- Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing
#TeamTory Values
We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.
Compensation Range
The compensation range for this position is 165,000.00 USD - 180,000.00 USD. Our offer will be based on your relevant experience and work location.
Benefits Information
We offer a generous set of benefits to help you take care of your health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life. Here are highlights of key benefits available to all eligible Tory Burch team members.
E qual Employment Opportunity Statement
Tory Burch LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to an individual’s age, race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy) or sexual orientation, gender expression, military status, marital status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, disability or membership in any other protected class under applicable law. Likewise, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.
Disability Accommodation
Tory Burch is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. If you require assistance or an accommodation with the hiring process, please contact [email protected] .