About the Team
Our People Team is key to the growth of GOAT Group as the company continues to expand globally. Through our innovative programs and data-driven strategies, the company is committed to building a culture that is inclusive, cooperative and motivating. As a member of this team, you will play an indispensable part in our company's future by matching talent to the right roles as well as cultivating an environment in which all of our employees – across our warehouses, Flight Club retail stores and corporate teams – are able to thrive.
Role Overview
As the Director of People Strategy & Programs, you’ll play a key role in enabling coordinated, data-driven HR projects and programs for our global People Team. This includes crafting talent management programs focused on optimizing our employees’ engagement, talents and performance. You’ll lead a team of project/program managers and talent management specialists responsible for designing and implementing high impact people programs. In addition, you and your team will manage strategic initiatives and projects for some of the People Team’s most complex cross-functional initiatives.
Reporting to the Head of People, you’ll enable our People leadership team to make data-driven, intentional decisions in managing our talent, ensuring GOAT Group is on the leading edge of organizational effectiveness best practices. More importantly, you’ll be focused on empowering our most valuable asset - our employees.
In this role, you will:
- Enable strategic planning and operations for the People Team, supporting the People Leadership Team in managing OKRs and establishing internal processes for our growing global HR organization
- Lead a team responsible for some of GOAT Group’s key employee programs, including performance management, engagement surveys, and succession planning, shaping the work experience of our corporate, retail, and operations teams across North America, APAC, and EMEA
- Develop your team into internal consultants and project managers capable of driving a wide array of HR initiatives, directly managing the most complex projects while also coordinating cross-functional efforts across the broader People team
- Lead our Learning and Development team, in crafting an engaging employee experience and planning an integrated, data-driven talent management strategy
- Seamlessly partner with leaders across the broader HR organization, including HR Business Partners, Total Rewards, Talent Acquisition, and People Operations. In addition, regularly craft narratives around talent strategy for stakeholders across GOAT Group’s Executive team and business
We are looking for:
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience, with background in consulting, HR strategy, HR program management, or organizational development and effectiveness
- Comfort building and coaching a team, demonstrated through at least 3+ years of multi-employee management experience
- Experience developing long-term strategies backed by data-driven narratives, coaching your team to do the same
- Experience driving complex change management initiatives and/or employee programs, able to thoughtfully design and nurture an employee experience that is engaging and inclusive
- Strong project management skills, capable of coaching others in driving cross-functional initiatives from design through implementation; experience with a variety of project management techniques and tools a plus
- Proven ability to coordinate a wide cross-functional array of stakeholders at the leadership level both within HR and across other business functions
- Entrepreneurial agility, approaching the challenges of a dynamic, rapidly-changing environment with a curious mindset and “get-the-job-done” mentality
- Subject matter expertise in talent management, human capital strategy, organizational development, organizational behavior, or other fields relevant to HR strategy, with a focus on staying on top of latest research and trends
The hiring range for this position is below, plus benefits (401K, paid time off, dental, medical, vision, disability, life insurance options). To determine starting pay within the hiring range, we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location, role/level, a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. You may reach out to a recruiter for additional information.
Hiring Range:
$184,800—$231,000 USD
GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of more than 60 million members across 170 countries.
GOAT is the global platform for the greatest products from the past, present and future. Since its founding in 2015, GOAT has become one of the leading and most trusted sneaker platforms in the world, and has expanded to offer apparel and accessories from select emerging, contemporary and iconic brands. Through its unique positioning between the primary and resale markets, the company offers styles across various time periods on its digital platforms and in its retail locations, while delivering products to over 60 million members across 170 countries.
Established in New York City over 15 years ago, Flight Club revolutionized sneaker retail as the original consignment store for rare shoes. Carrying the rarest exclusives and collectible sneakers, Flight Club has evolved from a one-stop sneaker destination, to a cultural hub for sneaker enthusiasts and novices alike. With three brick-and-mortar locations in New York City, Los Angeles and Miami, Flight Club remains the premier source for authentic, rare sneakers.
Founded in 2013, Grailed is the leading community-driven marketplace for rare luxury, streetwear and vintage fashion. The marketplace was built for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts, and features products from brands including Supreme, Raf Simons, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, Prada and more. With a highly curated selection of resale pieces including inventory exclusive to the platform, Grailed makes fashion accessible.
The company is backed by strategic investor Foot Locker, Inc. as well as some of the leading names in venture capital including Park West Asset Management, T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., Franklin Templeton, Adage Capital Management, Ulysses Management, D1 Capital Partners, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Matrix Partners, Upfront Ventures, Webb Investment Network and Y Combinator.
GOAT Group will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, if applicable. By applying, you authorize GOAT Group to send you text messages regarding your job application, interview and/or onboarding process, and other job opportunities at GOAT Group. If you are a California resident, please review our California Privacy Rights Notice for Job Applicants. If you are an EU or UK resident, please review our EU / UK Candidate & Employee Privacy Notice.
What We Do
GOAT Group represents the leading platforms for authentic sneakers, apparel and accessories. Operating four distinct brands–GOAT, Flight Club, Grailed and alias–GOAT Group has a global community of over 50M members across 170 countries.
Why Work With Us
At GOAT Group, we promote a welcoming and inclusive culture, challenging work, and a community of supportive colleagues. None of this is possible without the passion of each individual playmaker across all of our departments.
With over 1,500 employees globally, GOAT Group inspires individuals to be their greatest.
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