The Bowerman Group · 1 day ago
Human Resources Director
NYC Metro Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expThe Bowerman Group is a fast-growing, globally recognized beauty brand seeking a Human Resources Director to build and lead their people function. The role involves strategic leadership, full-cycle HR ownership, and fostering a high-performance culture while supporting the company's rapid growth.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Meghan Houle
Responsibilities
Act as a trusted advisor to the COO and leadership team on people strategy, organizational design, and workforce planning
Build scalable HR infrastructure to support rapid growth across corporate, retail, and creative teams
Translate business goals into actionable people initiatives that drive performance, retention, and culture
Own all HR functions end-to-end, including employee relations, performance management, compliance, payroll partnership, benefits administration, and HR operations
Serve as the go-to resource for employees and managers, handling issues with discretion, empathy, and clarity
Create and continuously refine policies, procedures, and employee handbooks as the company evolves
Manage exempt vs. non-exempt classifications, overtime compliance, timekeeping practices, and wage-hour audits
Partner with legal counsel as needed on investigations, disciplinary actions, and terminations
Ensure compliant recordkeeping, postings, training (including annual harassment prevention training), and documentation
Partner closely with leadership on hiring strategy, onboarding, and leadership development
Champion a high-performance, inclusive, and creative culture that reflects the brand’s values and vision
Implement feedback, engagement, and performance review processes that actually get used
Build systems that work now but won’t break later
Identify where automation, vendors, or internal processes can improve efficiency without sacrificing the human touch
Be comfortable toggling between strategic planning and tactical execution daily
Qualification
Required
8–12+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally in high-growth consumer, beauty, fashion, or creative brands
Proven experience owning HR as a department of one (or very lean team)
Deep expertise in NYC and NYS labor and employment compliance
A natural relationship-builder who earns trust across all levels of the organization
Comfortable in ambiguity, energized by growth, and unafraid to get into the weeds
Polished, emotionally intelligent, and able to operate with both warmth and backbone
Benefits
Discretionary monetary offerings
Strong benefits
Company
The Bowerman Group
Since 2009, The Bowerman Group has successfully partnered with emerging and established global companies from the worlds of Men’s and Women’s RTW, accessories, timepieces, jewelry, home furnishings and beauty to consistently hire difference-making talent.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase