Manager, People & Culture (HR)

ABOUT US

Fashion Nova is the world’s leading trend-to-market fashion and lifestyle brand with high-growth categories across its Women, Men, Kids and Beauty divisions. Renowned for delivering the most-wanted styles to millions worldwide, Fashion Nova earned the title of the Top 5 Most-Searched Fashion Brand on Google in 2022, alongside Louis Vuitton and Nike. 

Founder & CEO Richard Saghian launched the brand in 2006, from a retail location in Los Angeles. After multiple store openings, Saghian launched the e-commerce website for Fashion Nova in 2013, pioneering a disruptive social commerce model of affordable, on-trend, size-inclusive clothing online – powered by an innovative, social media-first marketing strategy. 

Today, Fashion Nova has amassed over 40 million social media followers, with annual sales of approximately $2 billion!

The brand’s name has been featured in chart-topping hit songs by Cardi B, Drake, 21 Savage, Saweetie, The Game, Tyga and Offset and its styles have been worn by many celebrities, artists and athletes including Meg The Stallion, Ice Spice, Chris Brown, Floyd Mayweather, Rick Ross, Kourtney Kardashian, and Kylie Jenner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Employee Relations:

• Provide guidance and advice to department heads|management and employees in the interpretation of company policies, procedures, and programs
• Analyze, diagnose and help implement proper solutions for complex employee relations issues, taking into consideration business needs, employment law and specific circumstances - Conduct investigations and consult with the Legal Department as appropriate
• Assist with conflict resolution, fostering open communication and providing formal mediation where necessary
• Assist in the development and implementation of performance improvement plans as necessary
• Counsel management in preparation for employee terminations and participate in termination meetings as appropriate
• Develop and manage the exit interview process
• Stay current with changes in employment law and emerging trends in application of human resources strategies and communicate with People and Culture team members
• Ensure compliance with any legal or regulatory changes pertaining to labor, wage and hour, and employment laws, including manager communication|training
• Union aversion training

 Professional Learning & Development:

• Assist department heads and managers in identifying talent, diagnosing learning needs and planning appropriate developmental opportunities
• Develop and manage division succession planning
• Assess learning and development needs within the organization and create programs to influence change
• Administer the company's performance management and compensation review programs for their client group - Ensure timeliness, consistency and distinction of performance ratings and standards
• Advise managers in the establishment of employee goals and counsel management on proper ways to evaluate and communicate job performance to employees - Train managers on how to coach employees - Provide leadership development, coaching and mentoring of staff

Organizational Development:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing guidance, constructive feedback and consulting on effective leadership and building teams in service of the business - Consult on all aspects of organization design, role design, workforce planning, leadership development and employee engagement
• Actively participate in meetings to remain abreast of current and future activities and act as consultant on people-related matters
• Lead the performance review and goal setting process to ensure team goals are aligned with business objectives

 Compensation & Benefits:

• Partner with management to plan and forecast business strategy as needed and establish related departmental goals
• Provide guidance on job analysis and the creation or revisions of job descriptions
• Assist with and ensure proper processing of employee status change requests and paperwork - Guide managers to ensure responsibility fulfillment on an ongoing basis. 
• Assist in the administration of leaves of absence and ADA accommodations

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of five or more years of progressive People & Culture (HR) experience in the State of California
• High degree of knowledge of California employment law and practices
• Solid sense of accountability, sound personal judgment, and maturity
• Strong interpersonal and coaching skills including patience and ability to work well with staff of all levels
• Strong leadership skills
• Strong analytical skills and good reasoning abilities
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential and non-routine information is a professional manner
• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills, including ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Prior success working closely with an executive team to develop effective People & Culture strategies to address the professional development, performance management, retention and hiring of talent
• Experience operating with a workforce more than four hundred team members
• Experience working with diverse populations
• Understanding of workforce demographic issues|trends
• Strong understanding of traditional People & Culture tools: organization design, performance management, People & Culture measurement and legal compliance
• Knowledge of ADP WorkforceNow and Greenhouse is a plus
• Knowledge of Retail industry is a plus
• Ability and willingness to be both strategic and tactical and can drive solutions in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial mindset, taking initiative and makes recommendations on process improvement
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• English, additional language(s) is a plus
• Schedule of this position:  Monday – Friday | core business hours (typically, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm) | Onsite

BENEFITS

• NEW state-of-the-art HQ upcoming in 2024!
• Formalized career paths for continued professional growth
• Comprehensive health insurance across Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k match, with immediate vesting upon eligibility
• Weekly catered lunches & fully-stock kitchen pantry!
• Opportunities to travel for trade shows and vendor meetings
• Summer Fridays Early Departure
• Team bonding events and programs
• Attractive employee discounts!

Fashion Nova, LLC, and subsidiaries thereof, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are steadfast in our commitment to equal employment opportunities and pledge that these objectives are reflected in all aspects of our daily operations. We will continue to recruit, hire, train, and advance in employment qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, status as a protected veteran, criminal history, or status as an individual with a disability; and shall not discriminate against any individual, any such characteristic, nor any other classification protected by local, state and|or federal law.

 

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