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

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership

• 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

Employee Experience & Culture

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

Employee Relations

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

Compliance, LOA, & HR Legal Fundamentals

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

People Operations Support

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

Qualifications

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

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

EEO Notice

Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.

Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and / or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .

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With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.