Senior HR Manager – Merchandising

This position is based in Columbus, Ohio and has weekly in office expectations.

Your Role

The Senior Human Resources Manager is responsible for driving the HR Strategy and talent initiatives for VS&Co Brand Merchandising teams.  This role will serve as a consultative and strategic business partner to the teams, assisting with administration of policies and programs covering the talent lifecycle, HR strategy delivery and associate relations.  This includes the following responsibilities: Performance Management, Organizational Leadership review, Leadership Development and Culture.

Why You Belong Here

At Victoria’s Secret & Co, you’ll join a world-leading specialty retail brand recognized globally for innovation and excellence in lingerie and fashion. You’ll work alongside industry leaders to set the standard for what a retail brand can achieve, placing customers at the center of everything we do to create products and experiences that bring them joy. 

We believe everyone deserves a place where they truly belong. We celebrate individuality and know that your passion, experience, and unique perspective strengthen our team and business. Here, you’ll be empowered to perform, grow, and engage through unmatched opportunities to develop your skills, gain real-world experience, and learn from the best in the business.

Your Impact

Must possess the ability to:

Create, lead, and execute talent lifecycle projects. Effective project management includes assessing talent needs; understand the value to customer groups and building a business case for project sponsorship. Approved initiatives will involve a high degree of collaboration with cross functional support groups and clear communication.

Work with leadership in managing the talent lifecycle calendar and associated action items.

Acquisition and Onboarding

• Partner with leadership and talent acquisition to recruit and select candidates with the right fit for the right roles.
• Actively build talent pipelines for technical roles and roles with succession gaps. 
• Ensure appropriate on-boarding and assimilation for all management associates in new positions.
• Provide education around HR processes to leadership.

Alignment &Performance Management

• Align organization structures to create high performing teams to best support business strategies.
• Build and refine talent strategy for individualized teams and leaders.
• Coordinate and execute annual and mid-year performance review process; ensures IDPs are created and executed.
• Assists with Roles and Responsibilities/Role clarity.

Development & Succession Planning

• Leads OLR, succession planning, and development processes within the team.
• Work with leadership to determine talent needs and retention strategies.
• Identify leadership and associate development needs, make necessary recommendations and, in partnership with L&D COE function, create and manage best-in-class technical and leadership development programs, onboarding and assimilation.  

Culture and Retention

• Provide change management support as needed.
• Coach and influence leaders and associates to enable high performance and engagement.
• Assists with all Associate Opinion Survey processes including dissemination of results and action planning processes.

Rewards & Recognition

• Administer compensation within predetermined guidelines.
• Perform analysis and recommended compensation actions to retain top talent and maintain a high performing culture.

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