Vice President Human Resources

Stranberg; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Stranberg, LLC. is seeking an experienced Vice President of Human Resources to lead people strategy across its multi-location retail business.

Reporting to the COO, this role will partner with the executive team to strengthen talent, culture, compliance, and workforce management while building scalable HR systems. The VP will focus on accelerating talent acquisition, expanding learning and development, refining payroll and benefits, and enhancing employee relations and engagement across

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in human resources.
• At least five years directing HR in multi-site, labor‑intensive environments such as retail, hospitality, or distribution.
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic plans.
• Demonstrated expertise across talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, HR operations, and compliance.
• Proven ability to support large frontline workforces, including staffing, scheduling, retention, and engagement.
• Strong knowledge of HR technology and experience modernizing HR systems and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function and shape the people strategy across the organization.
• Partner with the COO and executive team to align talent, culture, and workforce management with business goals.
• Oversee talent acquisition, learning and development, compliance, and total rewards.
• Refine payroll and benefits programs and optimize HR operations.
• Improve employee relations and engagement across multi-site frontline teams.

Skills

Talent acquisition

Executive partnership

Total rewards

Employee relations

Learning and development

Performance management

HR operations

Compliance

Staffing

Scheduling

Retention

Engagement

HR tech

HR modernization

Job description

Our client is an established, privately held, multi-location retail business recognized for quality products and attentive customer service. The organization seeks an experienced HR leader to strengthen its people practices and support continued growth.

THE ROLE

The Vice President of Human Resources will report to the COO and lead the organization’s people strategy and HR operations. This leader will partner with the executive team and department leaders to strengthen talent, culture, compliance, and workforce management while building systems that improve efficiency and the employee experience.

Key areas of focus include:

• Strengthening talent acquisition.
• Expanding learning and development.
• Ensuring employment compliance.
• Refining payroll and benefits programs.
• Building strong employee relations.
• Improving HR systems and workforce scheduling tools.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• At least 15 years of experience in human resources.
• At least five years of direct responsibility for the HR function in a multi-site, labor-intensive environment, such as retail, hospitality, consumer services, distribution, or a similar industry.
• Experience partnering directly with executive leadership to develop and execute strategic plans.
• Demonstrated expertise across talent acquisition, total rewards, employee relations, learning and development, performance management, HR operations, and compliance.
• Proven ability to support large frontline workforces, including staffing, scheduling, retention, and engagement.
• Strong knowledge of HR technology and experience modernizing HR systems and processes.