Director, HR Business Partner
Coach, New York, NY, United States
Coach is a global fashion house founded in New York in 1941. Inspired by the vision of Creative Director Stuart Vevers and the inclusive and courageous spirit of our hometown, we make beautiful things, crafted to last—for you to be yourself in. Coach is part of the Tapestry portfolio – a global house of brands committed to stretching what’s possible. A member of the Tapestry family, we are part of a global house of brands that has unwavering optimism and is committed to being innovative and wholly inclusive. Visit Our People page to learn more about Tapestry’s commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity.
The Director, HR Business Partner for Coach, serves as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to executive leaders. This role partners closely with leaders of the brand and their leadership teams to build and execute talent strategies that drive innovation, operational excellence, and organizational resilience. The Director will lead transformation initiatives, champion an inclusive and high‑performance culture, and ensure alignment of HR strategies with business goals. This HR leader will be based in NYC or the surrounding area to serve as a connection and integration point for their key client groups. The HR leader will work out of the NYC HQ office at least 3x a week (Tuesday‑Thursday) and will have people‑management responsibilities.
Responsibilities Talent Management
Develop and lead strategic talent plans to attract, develop, retain, and transition talent aligned with business strategy.
Partner with HR leadership and Talent Management COE to assess internal and external talent, identify gaps, and implement solutions.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to address immediate and future talent needs.
Organizational Development
Lead enterprise‑wide change management initiatives with effective planning, communication, and reinforcement strategies.
Advise senior leaders on team effectiveness and ensure organizational design supports business objectives.
Design and implement large‑scale transformation initiatives including org design, communication, and resourcing plans.
Strategic Workforce Planning & Org Design
Drive strategic workforce planning and organizational design to enhance performance through structure, process, people, and rewards.
Partner with Finance and executive leadership to manage compensation budgets and staffing plans, including oversight of temporary staffing.
Coaching And Consulting
Serve as a strategic advisor and executive coach to senior leaders, using inquiry and insight to uncover root issues and drive outcomes.
Provide coaching support to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.
Employee Engagement
Lead enterprise‑wide employee engagement strategies, including survey design, analysis, and action planning.
Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting the company’s vision, purpose, and values across the organization.
HR Leadership
Foster productive relationships across HR globally to deliver impactful programs and services.
Advocate and engage HR COE partners in support of relevant activities.
Drive HR projects with Tapestry’s global HR vision in mind.
Align policies, practices, and management with a culture based on focus, execution, values, and authenticity.
Special Projects
Lead or support high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives that address emerging business priorities. These may include M&A integration, leadership development programs, culture transformation, or enterprise capability building.
Qualifications
Proven strategic thinker with strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity.
Skilled in data analysis to identify trends and drive informed decision‑making.
Exceptional listener with the ability to influence, coach, and relate to employees at all levels.
Demonstrated success in fostering high employee engagement through hands‑on leadership.
High emotional intelligence and resilience in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
Strong problem‑solving skills; able to translate business issues into actionable plans.
Excellent communication and facilitation capabilities.
Effective project manager with a track record of delivering results.
Expertise in employment law, employee and labor relations.
Strong people‑management skills and experience.
Preferred Experience
8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years partnering with senior leaders; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex legal and technical environments.
Expertise in organizational design, change management, talent planning, and leadership development.
Exceptional consultative and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion.
Core Competencies for All Employees
**Courage** – Does not hold back anything that needs to be said, provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
**Creativity** – Generates new and unique ideas and easily connects unrelated concepts.
**Customer Focus** – Delivers on expectations of internal and external customers, using feedback for improvement.
**Dealing with Ambiguity** – Cope with change, shift gears comfortably, and act without a full picture.
**Drive for Results** – Exceeds goals, bottom‑line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
**Interpersonal Savvy** – Builds rapport, effective relationships, diplomacy, and tact.
**Learning on the Fly** – Rapidly grasps new problems, experiments, and seeks solutions.
Core Competencies for All People Managers
**Strategic Agility** – Anticipates future consequences, creates competitive strategies.
**Developing Direct Reports and Others** – Provides challenging tasks, holds development discussions, and builds people.
**Building Effective Teams** – Fosters morale, openness, accountability, and belonging within the team.
Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on the applicant’s qualifications and are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com.
Base Pay Range : $150,000.00–$175,000.00
Benefits include: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance, and Tuition assistance. For a complete list, visit Tapestry, Inc.'s corporate compensation and benefits page.
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The Director, HR Business Partner for Coach, serves as a trusted advisor and strategic business partner to executive leaders. This role partners closely with leaders of the brand and their leadership teams to build and execute talent strategies that drive innovation, operational excellence, and organizational resilience. The Director will lead transformation initiatives, champion an inclusive and high‑performance culture, and ensure alignment of HR strategies with business goals. This HR leader will be based in NYC or the surrounding area to serve as a connection and integration point for their key client groups. The HR leader will work out of the NYC HQ office at least 3x a week (Tuesday‑Thursday) and will have people‑management responsibilities.
Responsibilities Talent Management
Develop and lead strategic talent plans to attract, develop, retain, and transition talent aligned with business strategy.
Partner with HR leadership and Talent Management COE to assess internal and external talent, identify gaps, and implement solutions.
Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to address immediate and future talent needs.
Organizational Development
Lead enterprise‑wide change management initiatives with effective planning, communication, and reinforcement strategies.
Advise senior leaders on team effectiveness and ensure organizational design supports business objectives.
Design and implement large‑scale transformation initiatives including org design, communication, and resourcing plans.
Strategic Workforce Planning & Org Design
Drive strategic workforce planning and organizational design to enhance performance through structure, process, people, and rewards.
Partner with Finance and executive leadership to manage compensation budgets and staffing plans, including oversight of temporary staffing.
Coaching And Consulting
Serve as a strategic advisor and executive coach to senior leaders, using inquiry and insight to uncover root issues and drive outcomes.
Provide coaching support to enhance individual and organizational effectiveness.
Employee Engagement
Lead enterprise‑wide employee engagement strategies, including survey design, analysis, and action planning.
Act as a cultural ambassador, promoting the company’s vision, purpose, and values across the organization.
HR Leadership
Foster productive relationships across HR globally to deliver impactful programs and services.
Advocate and engage HR COE partners in support of relevant activities.
Drive HR projects with Tapestry’s global HR vision in mind.
Align policies, practices, and management with a culture based on focus, execution, values, and authenticity.
Special Projects
Lead or support high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives that address emerging business priorities. These may include M&A integration, leadership development programs, culture transformation, or enterprise capability building.
Qualifications
Proven strategic thinker with strong business acumen and intellectual curiosity.
Skilled in data analysis to identify trends and drive informed decision‑making.
Exceptional listener with the ability to influence, coach, and relate to employees at all levels.
Demonstrated success in fostering high employee engagement through hands‑on leadership.
High emotional intelligence and resilience in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
Strong problem‑solving skills; able to translate business issues into actionable plans.
Excellent communication and facilitation capabilities.
Effective project manager with a track record of delivering results.
Expertise in employment law, employee and labor relations.
Strong people‑management skills and experience.
Preferred Experience
8+ years of progressive HR experience, including at least 5 years partnering with senior leaders; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Strong business acumen with the ability to understand complex legal and technical environments.
Expertise in organizational design, change management, talent planning, and leadership development.
Exceptional consultative and relationship‑building skills, with the ability to influence at the executive level.
High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion.
Core Competencies for All Employees
**Courage** – Does not hold back anything that needs to be said, provides current, direct, complete, and actionable feedback.
**Creativity** – Generates new and unique ideas and easily connects unrelated concepts.
**Customer Focus** – Delivers on expectations of internal and external customers, using feedback for improvement.
**Dealing with Ambiguity** – Cope with change, shift gears comfortably, and act without a full picture.
**Drive for Results** – Exceeds goals, bottom‑line oriented, pushes self and others for results.
**Interpersonal Savvy** – Builds rapport, effective relationships, diplomacy, and tact.
**Learning on the Fly** – Rapidly grasps new problems, experiments, and seeks solutions.
Core Competencies for All People Managers
**Strategic Agility** – Anticipates future consequences, creates competitive strategies.
**Developing Direct Reports and Others** – Provides challenging tasks, holds development discussions, and builds people.
**Building Effective Teams** – Fosters morale, openness, accountability, and belonging within the team.
Coach is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All employment decisions are based on the applicant’s qualifications and are made without regard to age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally‑recognized protected basis.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Tapestry, Inc. will provide applicants and employees with reasonable accommodation for disabilities or religious beliefs. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, contact Tapestry People Services at 1‑855‑566‑9264 or employeerelations@tapestry.com.
Base Pay Range : $150,000.00–$175,000.00
Benefits include: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, 401(k), Paid Paternity and Maternity leave, Commuter Benefits, Disability insurance, and Tuition assistance. For a complete list, visit Tapestry, Inc.'s corporate compensation and benefits page.
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