Strategic HR Director for Creative Brands & Licensing

TalentoHC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoHC is seeking an HR Director in New York, on-site, to lead the full HR function across a fast-growing brand management and licensing company. You will partner with executives, shape people strategy, and build foundational HR processes from the ground up.

The role requires 7-10+ years in HR Generalist/HRBP, experience with creative teams, and deep knowledge of NY employment law. You’ll drive recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7-10+ years of progressive HR experience in a true HR Generalist or HRBP capacity.
• Strong background in employee relations, performance management, compliance, recruiting, and HR operations.
• Experience working with creative teams, designers, or talent in fashion, licensing, entertainment, or consumer products - required.
• Prior experience in consumer products, fashion, retail, entertainment, or licensing industries highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and New York employment laws.
• Working knowledge of compensation, benefits, and HR compliance.
• Experience with HRIS platforms such as Workday, UKG, ADP Workforce Now, BambooHR, or SuccessFactors.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and HR reporting.
• Excellent communication, coaching, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executive leadership to develop and execute HR strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Provide coaching and guidance to managers on performance, leadership development, and workforce planning.
• Support organizational growth, restructures, and change management initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture.
• Lead full-cycle recruitment across Licensing, Business Development, Marketing, Finance, Legal, Creative, Sales, and Operations.
• Build and oversee a standardized onboarding program to ensure a consistent, positive new hire experience.
• Partner with hiring managers on workforce planning and succession strategies.
• Develop employer branding initiatives to attract top talent.
• Serve as the primary HR resource for employee relations matters, investigations, and conflict resolution.
• Coach managers on difficult conversations, documentation, and consistent application of company policies.
• Build and manage a company-wide performance review process, including cadence, evaluation forms, and goal-setting.
• Support employee engagement, retention, and career development programs.
• Partner with leadership on compensation benchmarking, promotions, merit planning, and organizational leveling.
• Administer employee benefit programs and manage Open Enrollment in collaboration with brokers and vendors.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and New York employment laws.
• Maintain HRIS data integrity, employee records, and HR reporting.
• Build and standardize foundational HR processes including onboarding, performance reviews, SOPs, and documentation.
• Develop HR metrics and dashboards to provide insights into hiring, retention, turnover, and workforce trends.
• Lead initiatives related to HR technology, employee engagement, DE&I, and organizational effectiveness.
• Participate in mergers, acquisitions, and integrations as the organization continues to grow.

Skills

HR Generalist/HRBP

Employee Relations

Performance Mgmt

Compliance

Recruiting

HR Operations

Creative Teams

Fashion & Licensing

New York Law

Communication & Coaching

HR Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

Workday

UKG

ADP Workforce Now

BambooHR

SuccessFactors

Job description

TalentoHC is seeking an HR Director in New York, on-site, to lead the full HR function across a fast-growing brand management and licensing company. You will partner with executives, shape people strategy, and build foundational HR processes from the ground up.

The role requires 7-10+ years in HR Generalist/HRBP, experience with creative teams, and deep knowledge of NY employment law. You’ll drive recruitment, onboarding, performance reviews, compensation, benefits, compliance, and HR operations.