Vice President, People Shared Services & Talent at Stitch Fix Full Time

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Vice President of People Shared Services and Talent, you will be a key member of our People Leadership Team, responsible for driving the strategic direction and execution of our people shared services and operations, talent management & development, and organizational learning initiatives. You will play a critical role in company transformation through leading strategies to enhance employee engagement, performance, and fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment where our 4,000+ Stitch Fix employees can thrive, grow and do their best work. This strategic, business-minded leader will propel the success of our People Shared Services, Growth & Development and People Analytics functions with a focus on the following areas:

• Leading a team of 15+ bright, experienced Growth & Development, People Analytics and People Operations directors, managers and professionals
• Serve as an integral member of the People & Culture (P&C) Leadership Team, designing new P&C priorities that do not easily fit with one specific function, particularly projects that require external benchmarking, research, and data analysis
• Championing strategies that enable efficiency and alignment cross functionally, ensuring seamless connection between ideation and execution
• Driving the overall effectiveness of P&C through proactive business processes and new initiative launches
• Leading and developing the People Reporting and Analytics strategy for the company
• Designing strategy to lead the organization’s learning, performance and development of all internal employees at Stitch Fix
• Create learning and talent mechanisms that enhance the employee experience

This leader will be based remotely in the US and will report directly into the Chief People Officer.

YOU’RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE YOU WILL…

• Bring deep thought leadership, tailored insights, and strategic perspective to help shape the strategy and priorities of the P&C function
• Partner closely across the P&C team and broader company leadership to assess existing People programs, processes, and practices, identify gaps and opportunities for significant impact and improvement
• Help design, incubate and launch targeted new people programs initiatives to enhance our employees’ experience, performance, growth, and impact
• Continually assess the state of Stitch Fix’s talent across functions in order to design and implement G&D strategies related to onboarding, talent management, ongoing learning and development programs, and team/manager effectiveness – all grounded in a clear talent philosophy that centers equity.
• Direct the creation of strategy, tools, processes, and ways of working that empower other P&C leaders and team members to make their programs and initiatives more successful and connected

WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT YOU BECAUSE YOU…

• Are a focused, organized, and results-driven strategic leader with a successful track record of driving a diverse set of cross-functional partners towards a set of defined goals
• Have exceptional emotional intelligence, empathy and great judgment that make you a trusted partner to cross-functional leaders across the business and P&C team
• Have a demonstrated ability to effectively deliver high impact people programs with tangible and measurable results for the business
• Are a visionary team leader who is naturally curious about people and love learning from different backgrounds, working styles, and perspectives and adapting your own approach to achieve success
• Consistently question the status quo as you look for opportunities to innovate and break convention where you think we can do better
• Meet obstacles with a positive tone, an eye for solutions and an energy for springing into action. You roll up your sleeves and do whatever needs to be done
• Thrive in situations with a lot of ambiguity and change, balancing the need to be nimble and responsive in the short-term with driving longer-term progress
• Are an exceptional communicator in both written and verbal interactions; clear, concise, and able to effectively distill the ‘so what’ for different audiences
• Above all else, you are bright, kind and motivated by challenge

THE PERSPECTIVE AND EXPERIENCE YOU BRING INCLUDES: 

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience leading human resources functions at large complex organizations
• Experience leading Learning and Development, People Shared Services and/or People Operations functions
• Experience leading and managing change at scale, steering large scale transformation projects and ensuring seamless transitions through effective change management practices
• Experience designing, building, driving, and operationalizing high-impact and scalable People programs and initiatives for diverse and complex organizations
• Exceptional project management experience in matrixed environments, making you adept at breaking down large-scale, complex problems into clear, ambitious, and manageable milestones
• Professional experience with people analytics and communicating insights to executive audiences
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing high-performing teams, including success in coaching organizational leaders at the Director level

WHY YOU’LL LOVE WORKING AT STITCH FIX…

• We are a group of bright, kind people who are motivated by challenge. We value integrity, innovation and trust. You’ll bring these characteristics to life in everything you do at Stitch Fix.
• We cultivate a community of diverse perspectives— all voices are heard and valued.
• We are an innovative company and leverage our strengths in fashion and tech to disrupt the future of retail.
• We win as a team, commit to our work, and celebrate grit together because we value strong relationships.
• We boldly create the future while keeping equity and sustainability at the center of all that we do.
• We are the owners of our work and are energized by solving problems through a growth mindset lens. We think broadly and creatively through every situation to create meaningful impact.
• We offer comprehensive compensation packages and inclusive health and wellness benefits.

ABOUT STITCH FIX

We’re changing the industry and bringing personal styling to every body. We believe in a service and a workplace where you can show up as your best, most authentic self. The Stitch Fix experience is not merely curated—it’s truly personalized to each client we style. We are changing the way people find what they love. We’re disrupting the future of retail with the precision of data science by combining it with human instinct to find pieces that fit our client’s unique style. This novel juxtaposition attracts a highly diverse group of talented people who are both thinkers and doers. This results in a simple, yet powerful offering to our customers and a successful, growing business serving millions of men, women and kids throughout the US. We believe we are only scratching the surface and are looking for incredible people like you to help us boldly create our future.