Vice President, Human Resources at Spencer's

Overview

We are authentic, professional providers of fun, focused on building a Great Place To Work For All by staying true to our mission: 'Life's a Party, We're Makin' It Fun!' and 'So Much Fun It's Scary!'

At Spencer's and Spirit Halloween, we do the right thing always-integrity, fairness, respect, and transparency are our foundation. You will find our culture to be inclusive, passionate, resilient, and one that values differences and embraces all.

One Team / One Goal

We are leaders and owners of our business success. Whether it's developing new and exclusive costumes, quality testing products, or implementing technology solutions, our teams understand the value of working collaboratively to embrace change through innovation, curiosity, and thoughtfulness.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Flexible work environment
• Career advancement
• Competitive base salary
• Bonus opportunity
• Vacation, Personal, Sick and Holiday pay
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life and AD&D insurance
• 401k with a company match
• 30% merchandise discount

Responsibilities

The Vice President, Human Resources (VP, HR) will oversee and lead HR for the corporate teams, including talent acquisition, benefits, compliance, policy development and employee relations functions, as well as provide oversight and guidance to the company's Distribution Center HR team. The ideal candidate for this role will be a strategic, thoughtful leader who possesses a wide breadth and depth of HR experience.

• Manage HR for Spencer's & Spirit Halloween's corporate office population, of approximately 700 employees
• Direct the corporate talent acquisition function to effectively attract, hire, and onboard the necessary volume and skill set of employees needed for growth in a competitive labor market
• Oversee the strategy development and administration of company benefits programs, including benefit changes or enhancements, annual enrollment programs and wellness initiatives.
• Lead employee relations efforts for corporate office and provide advisory oversight to Distribution Center teams, ensuring the timely and professional resolution of all issues
• Actively mentor and coach HR team members to foster their development
• Assess and improve upon existing processes where appropriate; implement new procedures that can increase organizational efficiency and support growth

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of leadership experience in HR
• Bachelor's degree required
• Retail industry experience preferred
• Broad HR generalist experience across multiple disciplines
• Proven ability to align HR strategies with business objectives in multi-brand environments
• Strong knowledge of best practices, with the ability to adapt and implement
• Authentic, collaborative leader who fosters success and embraces continuous improvement
• Strategic thinker with both long-term vision and short-term adaptability
• Entrepreneurial mindset, contributing innovative ideas while valuing team input
• Results-driven, accountable, and able to execute tasks with urgency