Job Description

About böhme

Böhme is a fast-growing, fashion-forward women’s apparel brand with a strong retail

footprint and expanding eCommerce business. Founded by two sisters and built with a

scrappy, entrepreneurial mindset, the company has grown into a multi-store, digitally

driven brand with a people-first culture.

We are seeking a Head of Human Resources to build and lead the full HR function

across the organization. This individual will serve as a strategic partner to leadership

while also being hands-on in execution—owning everything from talent acquisition and

development to employee relations, performance management, and organizational

design.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, founder-led

environment and is excited to scale people, processes, and culture alongside the

business

Head of Human Resources

Key Responsibilities

HR Leadership & Strategy

 Own and lead the overall HR strategy aligned with company growth goals across

retail and corporate teams

 Act as a trusted advisor to founders and leadership on organizational design,

workforce planning, and talent strategy

 Build scalable HR infrastructure to support continued expansion (stores +

eCommerce)

 Establish and evolve company culture, ensuring alignment with brand values and

entrepreneurial spirit

Talent Acquisition & Employer Branding

 Oversee end-to-end recruiting strategy across all levels (retail, HQ, leadership)

 Build a strong employer brand that attracts high-quality, culturally aligned talent

 Manage external recruiting partners and internal hiring processes

 Implement structured interview, onboarding, and hiring frameworks

Talent Development & Performance Management

 Design and implement performance management processes (reviews, goal-

setting, feedback loops)

 Build leadership development programs for store and corporate teams

 Create career pathing and succession planning frameworks

 Identify high-potential talent and support retention strategies

Employee Relations & Culture

 Serve as the point of contact for employee relations matters across the

organization

 Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture

 Lead employee engagement initiatives and internal communications

 Partner with leadership to address organizational challenges and team dynamics

HR Operations & Compliance

 Oversee all HR operations including policies, procedures, and employee lifecycle

management

 Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws

 Manage benefits, compensation structures, and payroll partnership (with

Finance)

 Build and maintain employee handbook and internal documentation

Organizational Design & Scaling

 Assess team structure, headcount planning, and efficiency across departments

 Support company through periods of growth, change, and scaling

 Implement systems, tools, and processes to improve HR effectiveness

 Drive data-informed decision-making across HR (retention, hiring, performance

metrics)

Qualifications

 8–15+ years of progressive HR experience, ideally within retail, fashion, or

consumer brands

 Experience leading HR in a high-growth, multi-location business (retail +

corporate preferred)

 Strong background across talent acquisition, talent development, and employee

relations

 Proven ability to build HR infrastructure from the ground up or scale an existing

function

 Hands-on operator with strategic mindset (can toggle between strategy and

execution)

 Experience partnering directly with founders or executive leadership

 Strong understanding of employment law and HR best practices

 High emotional intelligence and ability to influence across all levels of the

organization

Ideal Profile

 Scrappy, entrepreneurial, and comfortable in a fast-moving environment

 Strong cultural builder with a passion for people and team development

 Experience supporting retail field teams (store-level hiring, training, performance)

 Data-driven with strong business acumen

 Excited by fashion, brand-led businesses, and founder-driven environments

Why This Role

 Opportunity to build and lead HR for a growing, women-led brand

 High visibility and direct partnership with founders

 Ability to shape culture, talent, and organizational structure at scale

 Blend of strategic leadership + hands-on impact