New York
Job DescriptionCompany Description WHO WE ARE fresh is a global company headquartered in New York offering a full lifestyle line spanning skincare, lip care, bodycare, and fragrance in over a dozen countries. But we don’t just aspire to make the best products on the market; we want to be the best beauty brand to work for. We’ve created a warm, inspiring environment with world-class benefits that encourages our teams to dream big, because that’s how we got here. Here at fresh, we intentionally foster a spirit of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and support every employee to feel welcomed, valued, respected, and heard. By embracing curiosity and collaboration, we recognize that our differences strengthen us. MAIN JOB OBJECTIVE Fresh is seeking a highly strategic and dynamic Vice President of People to lead our human resources function. This pivotal leadership role is designed to architect and implement innovative talent strategies that align with Fresh's global business objectives and foster a collaborative, high-performing culture. As an advocate for Fresh’s culture and values, you will champion initiatives that enhance our workforce capabilities and drive organizational success. This entails offering visibility into LVMH’s best practices and innovative solutions while ensuring Fresh's voices are heard at every level. With a nuanced understanding of the beauty industry’s trends and challenges, you will balance local market intricacies against overarching company goals. This role requires a seasoned HR Leader to be based in NYC, leading and supporting the execution of our Fresh HR strategy and transformation. The ideal candidate will have transformation experience, be a change agent with excellent business acumen, have exceptional relationship-building skills, and a player/coach mentality. While a strong HR generalist background with experience across all disciplines of HR is essential, we will provide development opportunities in transformation, vision, and strategy. This role will report directly to the Global Chief HR Officer. Job Description JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Strategic HR Business Partnering: Serve as the primary HR point of contact and trusted advisor to senior leaders, proactively partnering to develop and implement talent strategies that drive business objectives and organizational effectiveness., • Execute Fresh Talent Strategy: Oversee and execute Fresh talent strategy in partnership with the global HR team, encompassing employee experience, workforce strategy, succession planning, organizational assessment, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), talent acquisition, and HR operations. Create an exceptional employee experience that energizes teams, drives engagement, and establishes a clear career path fostering mobility within the LVMH ecosystem., • Develop Top Talent: Cultivate capabilities across all organizational levels by providing trusted advice and coaching to enhance leadership skills, team performance, and business outcomes. Guide and nurture our HR team to promote a unified team culture within all of Fresh Beauty., • Align Strategies with Legal Standards & Business Goals: Ensure talent strategies are legally-compliant, reflect best-in-class HR practices, and support business objectives. Build a globally high-performing HR team through effective communication, personalized development opportunities, and consistent feedback. Lead execution of global initiatives locally while harnessing people analytics to assess program impact., • Foster Organizational Collaboration: Collaborate cross-functionally with partners within Fresh Beauty, the Beauty Division at large, and LVMH Group to ensure seamless initiative rollouts., • Drive Change Management & Initiative Adoption: Champion change management processes for successful training and implementation of new HR initiatives throughout Fresh's corporate and retail environments. Regularly connect with stakeholders throughout Fresh Beauty to identify essential talent needs for success in both corporate and retail settings., • Optimize Workforce Planning & Development: Implement strategic workforce planning aimed at building an internal pipeline reflective of evolving industry demands. Serve as the subject matter expert in crafting effective talent strategies utilizing resources from both Fresh Beauty and LVMH Group., • Strategic HR Leadership: Develop and execute HR strategies that reflect Fresh's business mission and aims, contributing to business growth and success. This includes leading the workforce strategy and culture to drive organizational performance. Scope, Complexity, and Impact: As a Vice President at Fresh Beauty: • You will hold organization-wide scope, responsibility, and substantial impact. Your actions and decisions will influence the direction of your department and contribute significantly to our overarching mission., • You'll be tasked with shaping your department's strategy by aligning it tightly with Fresh’s mission, vision, and strategic goals to ensure a coherent approach to achieving success., • You will play a pivotal role in establishing clear departmental objectives that embody our company's ambition. Your leadership will be crucial in ensuring these goals are effectively communicated, pursued by your teams, and ultimately realized., • You are expected to be proactive in recommending policy adjustments or procedural enhancements that affect not only your functional area but also have cross-functional implications. Your insights should derive from a deep understanding of both internal dynamics and external business trends., • The issues you tackle will be multifaceted, requiring you to analyze situations or data through multiple lenses. A successful candidate must exercise sound judgment drawn from evaluating diverse factors – including a keen grasp on current internal processes as well as external market conditions., • Overseeing budgets forms a key part of your remit; you’ll ensure they reflect Fresh’s financial discipline while supporting immediate and medium-term objectives., • Continuous standing/ walking for an average of 7.5 hours/day., • Unpack and lift boxes up to 40 lbs., • Continuous bending of neck, arms, torso and legs for an average of 7.5 hours/day., • Work in a fragrance filled environment. You have: • 10+ years’ experience as a Human Resources Leader in multidisciplinary roles, • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, • Proven experience as a change agent in a dynamic organizational setting., • Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and contribute to Fresh's overall business strategy., • Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills, capable of influencing and collaborating across all levels of the organization and with external partners., • Demonstrated ability to act as a player/coach, developing and mentoring team members., • A strong HR generalist background with expertise across all disciplines of HR is essential., • Experience in the beauty industry or a similar fast-paced retail environment is highly desirable., • Understanding of global HR practices and the ability to adapt strategies to local market intricacies., • Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex HR concepts clearly., • Analytical mindset with the ability to leverage data for informed decision-making.Qualifications You are: • Consumer Centric: Build relationships with Consumers through heartfelt generosity, • Agile: Anticipate and champion change, • Collaborative: Communicate and dream with others, • Growth Minded: Seek opportunities that offer the chance to be a curious creator, • Accountable: Take ownership of actions and responsibilities, • A Strategic Thinker: Implement new ideas from data and insights to create the unexpected, • Driven for Results: A relentless pursuit to achieve business objectives, drive revenue and contribute to organizational success, • Optimistic: Maintain a “Sky’s the Limit” mindset, • You are Proficient in Microsoft Suite Additional Information WHAT WE OFFER YOU Training & Development and Culture • Fresh and LVMH Sponsored Trainings and Workshops for Personal and Professional Development, • Opportunities for networking and building relationships with LVMH Community and Network, • Free professional consultation, referrals and counseling through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), • Comprehensive paid time off inclusive of Floating Holidays and Summer Fridays, • Fertility Services, Maternity and Newborn Support, Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance, including cryopreservation when part of fertility treatment, • Paid Parental Leave (Inclusive of Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Surrogacy) at eligibility, • Travel & lodging for those who can’t access care, • Fresh In-Store Discounts and Gratis, • LVMH Group Friends and Family Sales across all divisions within LVMH: Wines and Spirits, Watches and Jewelry, Perfumes and Cosmetics, Fashion and Leather Goods, etc., • Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits through Wage Works The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $280,000 USD. This role is based in New York City. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.