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Director, Retail Workforce & Business Planning for a Leading Premium Activewear and Wellness Lifestyle Brand

Treehouse Partners

Los Angeles, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Actuals, Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Budgeting, Business Plan, Coaching, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), Forecasting, International Business, Kronos Products, Leadership, Operational Audit, Operations Planning, Performance Analysis, Performance Metrics, Process Improvement, Procurement Planning, Product Support, Profit & Loss, Promotional Programs, Reporting Skills, Retail, Retail Management, Retail Operations, Risk Analysis, Sales, Schedule Development, United States Department of Energy (DOE), Willing to Travel, Workforce Management, Workforce Planning, eCommerce
LOCATION
Los Angeles, CA
POSTED
20 days ago
Our client is an established and well-known brand specializing in high-quality, responsibly sourced and manufactured athletic apparel that functions as both gym and streetwear. They have both a thriving e-commerce business and brick-and-mortar retail stores. With a rapidly expanding global retail footprint of 200+ stores and ambitious international growth plans, the company is scaling its corporate infrastructure to match its trajectory. They are seeking a Director of Retail Workforce Management & Business Planning to serve as an enterprise leader who will own and evolve their global WFM and business planning capabilities. This is a high-impact, highly visible role sitting at the intersection of retail operations, financial planning, and labor strategy—ideal for a seasoned professional who thrives in high-growth, build-oriented environments.

This is primarily an in-person role, reporting to our client’s offices in Beverly Hills (Los Angeles).

Responsibilities:
- Own the annual bottoms-up budgeting process for all retail locations globally, spanning sales, labor, and additional P&L line items
- Oversee performance reporting that bridges forecasts to actuals, providing clear visibility into store-level results for field and executive leadership
- Oversee and continuously refine reforecasting capabilities that support product buys, promotional planning, monthly goal-setting, and broader business planning
- Partner with Technology, Data, and Analytics teams to enhance forecasting models, expand reporting capabilities, and increase self-service access to insights for field leaders
- Leverage and build AI-powered tools to automate and improve forecasting accuracy and planning efficiency
- Develop the company's annual bottoms-up labor budget in close partnership with Operations and Finance leadership
- Track labor performance against plan, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and partner cross-functionally to drive productivity and cost outcomes
- Own WFM KPIs including labor rate, labor productivity, forecast accuracy, and schedule effectiveness—driving continuous improvement across field and functional teams
- Partner with WFM platform vendors to refine and optimize labor forecasting and auto-scheduling capabilities; develop scheduling playbooks and field guidance to drive consistent labor standards
- Manage store bonus program design, execution, and ongoing administration
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of WFM and planning professionals, fostering a culture of accountability, data-driven decision-making, and continuous improvement

Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferred
- 8+ years of experience in retail FP&A, WFM, labor planning, or operations analytics within a large, complex, multi-unit retail organization
- 4+ years of people leadership experience, including managing managers, with a demonstrated track record of building and scaling high-performing teams
- Proven success designing and executing enterprise or multi-region workforce strategies supporting thousands of employees across multiple geographies
- Deep expertise in workforce planning, labor forecasting, scheduling strategy, and labor optimization methodologies
- Experience implementing or transforming workforce management platforms (e.g., Legion, UKG, Kronos, or comparable tools) through a full lifecycle—from requirements and design through build, pilot, and rollout; experience with Legion strongly preferred
- Demonstrated ability to manage large-scale labor budgets and influence P&L outcomes
- Advanced analytical capabilities with the ability to synthesize complex data into executive-level insights and recommendations
- Exceptional cross-functional leadership and influencing skills; comfortable operating in high-growth, build-oriented environments
- Background in premium, omnichannel, or globally expanding apparel, lifestyle, or specialty retail strongly preferred
- Must be based in or willing to relocate to the greater Los Angeles area; willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed

Compensation: Targeting a base salary of $160,000–$190,000, DOE + bonus

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