Regional Senior HR Manager (Retail)

TL;DR

Regional Senior HR Manager (Retail): Driving a people-first, high-performance culture across a multi-site retail region with an accent on employee relations, talent development, and organizational strategy. Focus on coaching field leaders, mitigating risk, and executing data-driven HR initiatives to support business objectives.

Location: Must be based in California with up to 25% travel to retail stores and 4x annual travel to headquarters in Atlanta, GA.

Compensation: $140,000–$170,000 annually.

Company

Carter’s Inc. is the largest North American apparel retailer exclusively for babies and young children, encompassing brands like Carter’s, OshKosh B’gosh, Skip*Hop, and Little Planet.

What you will do

• Serve as a strategic advisor to Regional and District Leaders on performance management, workforce planning, and succession strategies.
• Lead complex employee relations investigations, ensuring compliance with company policy and employment law.
• Execute regional talent strategies to build a diverse leadership pipeline and support store-level management development.
• Analyze people metrics and engagement data to identify trends and implement long-term solutions.
• Partner with Learning & Development to deliver leadership programs that improve retention and readiness.
• Champion diversity and inclusion initiatives through education and inclusive organizational practices.

Requirements

• Must be based in California.
• 10+ years of progressive HR experience with a significant focus on employee relations.
• Proven experience supporting multi-site retail or field-based organizations.
• Deep knowledge of employment law, ER investigations, and performance management.
• Ability to travel up to 30% for business needs.
• Valid driver’s license.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
• Prior retail management or operations leadership experience.
• Experience leading large-scale change or transformation initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Access to Carter’s University, Toastmasters, and mentorship programs for career development.
• Commitment to a diverse, inclusive, and innovation-driven work environment.
• Opportunity to influence organizational culture at a large-scale retail corporation.