Sr HR Manager

Senior HR Manager – Fashion & Creative Industry

Location: Beverly Hills, CA (Fully Onsite, 9AM–6PM)
Compensation: $135,000–$145,000 DOE
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Company Size: 550 employees

We are seeking a highly experienced, polished, and people-focused Senior HR Manager to support a fast-paced, high-growth fashion organization. This role supports a large employee population (500+), partners closely with creative teams, and requires someone who can confidently operate in gray areas,balancing compliance with real-world business needs.

The ideal candidate has a strong HRBP background, extensive employee relations experience, and thrives in dynamic environments where judgment, emotional intelligence, and nuance matter just as much as technical HR expertise.

• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership, influencing strategy, team structure, and people decisions
• Partner with creative, corporate, and operational leaders supporting 500+ employees
• Drive people initiatives that accelerate business objectives in a fast-fashion environment

• Lead full employee lifecycle support: onboarding, engagement, performance, and offboarding
• Build strong relationships with creative teams and leadership to foster trust and productivity
• Implement culture-building programs, engagement initiatives, and retention strategies

• Handle complex and sensitive ER matters, investigations, conflict resolution, and coaching
• Navigate situations where there is no clear rulebook answer—using judgment and discretion
• Provide guidance on corrective actions, performance issues, and policy interpretation

• Administer LOA, FMLA, CFRA, ADA/IP, and partner with internal teams on accommodations
• Lead compliance-based leadership training for managers
• Ensure alignment with California and multi-state employment laws
• Act as a frontline thought partner with General Counsel on HR/legal matters

• Assist with open enrollment, benefits questions, and coordination with internal benefits teams
• Support HR processes, documentation, and policy implementation across all departments
• Maintain professionalism, confidentiality, and strong executive presence at all times

• 10+ years of Human Resources experience
• Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s/MBA in HR or Industrial Relations preferred)
• Experience supporting 500+ employees in entertainment, fashion, retail, or other creative industries
• Strong stability on resume (consistent tenure required)
• Deep experience in employee relations, investigations, and LOA administration
• Strong working knowledge of HR compliance, employment law, and HR best practices
• SHRM-CP or PHR strongly preferred
• Professional, polished, presentable, confident, and comfortable with C-suite communication
• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, creative environments and handle evolving/ambiguous situations
• Must work onsite 5 days/week in Beverly Hills