AD, Executive Talent (Onboarding, Development & Coaching)

Chewy, Inc.; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Chewy is seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director, Executive Talent to design and lead programs supporting the full lifecycle of our executive population. This role drives the creation of personalized, high-impact growth experiences for Chewy's leaders.

You will partner with HR and business leaders to strengthen succession pipelines, accelerate readiness, and ensure our executive talent aligns with strategic priorities and long-term growth and innovation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Executive Talent or related HR function with 5+ years leading others.
• Experience delivering large-scale transformational programs.
• Bachelor's degree in HR, OD, Business, Psychology, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience designing and delivering executive-level talent programs in fast-paced environments.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end executive talent experiences and programs across Chewy.
• Partner with Executive Search, Compensation, HRBPs, and leadership to ensure cohesive programs.
• Design onboarding, development, and coaching initiatives for executives.
• Create standards and playbooks to deliver personalized executive experiences.
• Measure impact with defined metrics and business outcomes.

Skills

Executive Talent

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project leadership

Coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/OD/Business/Psychology

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Associate Director, Executive Talent

We are hiring awesome humans, and we hope that includes you!

Are you looking for more than just a job? At Chewy, you’ll find yourself on a career path with other awesome humans, like yourself. You’ll be part of a culture that values everything that you do, who you are, and the goals you have set for your career. We want to give you the opportunity to grow, earn competitive pay, and be happy while you do it. Sounds simple, but we love it.

Your Opportunity

Chewy is seeking an experienced and strategic

Job Description

Associate Director, Executive Talent

We are hiring awesome humans, and we hope that includes you!

Are you looking for more than just a job? At Chewy, you’ll find yourself on a career path with other awesome humans, like yourself. You’ll be part of a culture that values everything that you do, who you are, and the goals you have set for your career. We want to give you the opportunity to grow, earn competitive pay, and be happy while you do it. Sounds simple, but we love it.

Your Opportunity

Chewy is seeking an experienced and strategic Associate Director, Executive Talent to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of programs supporting the full lifecycle of our executive population. The Executive Talent Associate 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.

What You’ll Do

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 Search, 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.

Executive Onboarding & Integration

• 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.

Executive Development & Coaching

• 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.

What You’ll Need

• 7+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 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