Senior Manager, People & Culture

Position Overview

At Havenly Brands, we're building this generation's premier destination for all things home. Our award-winning design services and top home furnishings brands—including Havenly, Interior Define, The Citizenry, Burrow, Inside, and St.Frank—empower us to create exceptional living experiences. As the Senior Manager of People & Culture, you'll own the day-to-day employee experience from onboarding and performance processes to culture programming and people operations. This full-time, in-office role is based at our Denver headquarters; candidates must be located in or willing to relocate to Denver, CO.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead People Operations & Leadership: Execute People & Culture processes, partner with managers for hiring, onboarding, performance conversations, and employee engagement.
• Manage Talent & Performance: Oversee the performance management cycle, facilitate manager training, and track performance trends.
• Drive Culture & Engagement: Coordinate culture-building initiatives, manage employee communications and engagement surveys, and support recognition programs.
• Ensure HR Compliance: Manage onboarding, offboarding, benefits administration, HRIS data integrity and ensure adherence to all employment laws.
• Foster Employee Relations & DEIB: Address employee relations issues with clarity and fairness while championing inclusive practices across all touchpoints.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of People/HR experience with hands-on execution in HR operations and employee relations.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple workflows simultaneously.
• Skilled at coaching managers through day-to-day employee challenges with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Deep knowledge of employment law and HR best practices; experience with labor laws in California, New York, and Washington is a plus.
• A clear, empathetic communicator who builds trust at all levels in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting or partnering with retail teams (field, stores, or customer-facing environments).
• Proven track record executing HR programs across distributed or multi-location teams.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: Targeted range of $110K+ (flexible dependent upon experience).
• Our total rewards package includes competitive pay, generous PTO, volunteer days off, comprehensive health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability), 401K, and paid parental leave.
• Additional perks include design services, furniture discounts, and anniversary merchandise credits.
• This is a full-time, in-office position headquartered in the Denver (Cherry Creek area) office.