Director, Talent Management

At Chewy we strive to be the most trusted and convenient online destination for pet parents and our partners vets and service providers alike. Our success is measured by the happiness of the people and pets we serve not simply by the amount of pet supplies we deliver. Thats why we continue to think outside the Chewy box to delight surprise and thank our loyal pet lovers!

Our Opportunity
Chewy is looking for a Director Talent Management to lead and scale enterprise-wide talent approaches that improve performance engagement and growth across our 18000 Team Members. This role will define the future of how Chewy identifies develops and retains outstanding talent ensuring our people strategy is tightly aligned with our business goals.

As the senior leader for Talent Management you will architect innovative high-impact programs that position Chewy as a world-class employer of choice. Youll collaborate with senior executives and specialists focused on talent management to build the frameworks tools and experiences that empower every Team Member to thrive.
This role reports to the Senior Director Talent and Inclusion and will lead a group of hard-working professionals driving groundbreaking talent initiatives across the enterprise.

What Youll Do
Set the Enterprise Talent Strategy: Define and implement the long-term vision for Chewys workforce management strategy including performance management succession planning leadership development and career frameworks.
Lead Organization-Wide Initiatives: Oversee a portfolio of enterprise-wide programs that enable leaders to drive engagement and performance through an integrated scalable talent ecosystem.
Partner with Senior Leadership: Serve as a strategic advisor to business and HR leaders on talent priorities succession planning and workforce development to ensure alignment with business goals.
Innovate and Transform Talent Practices: Continuously evolve Chewys talent approach through insights data and best practicesbalancing creativity and analytics to deliver measurable impact.
Drive Operational Excellence: Ensure programs are implemented with rigor and sustainability using strong governance consistent metrics and accountability for business outcomes.
Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: Inspire coach and develop a team of talent management professionals to deliver exceptional results foster innovation and build enterprise capability.
Fuel the Talent Flywheel: Collaborate with peers across Talent & Inclusion. Drive approaches integrating talent development talent management and culture & inclusion into one ecosystem of continuous development.
Measure and Report Impact: Establish clear success metrics and reporting to track progress against talent goals drive continuous improvement and communicate outcomes to executive leadership.
Champion Inclusion and Growth: Embed equity opportunity and belonging into all talent practices ensuring each individual has the tools and pathways to reach their full potential.

What Youll Need
Bachelors Degree required; Masters in Business Administration Organizational Psychology or related field preferred
10 years of progressive HR experience with deep expertise in Talent Management Organizational Effectiveness or Leadership Development
Proven success in designing and implementing enterprise-level talent strategies that drive measurable impact
Strong experience leading large-scale change and transformation initiatives across complex organizations
Demonstrated ability to influence executives and senior leaders shaping business decisions through data-driven insights
Track record of building and leading high-performing teams in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Excellent critical thinking project management and execution skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once
Practical familiarity with organizational design culture transformation and leadership frameworks
Strong analytical skills with an ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable strategies
Experience with recognized methodologies for organizational or process improvement (e.g. Six Sigma Design Thinking AI) is a plus
Occasional travel to Chewys locations as needed (1015%)

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