Vaco
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 .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
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.
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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 .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
licensure and certification requirements;
office location and other geographic considerations;
other business and organizational needs.
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.
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