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Senior Director, Culture and Talent Development

Location: Northbrook, Illinois

We inspire purpose-filled living that brings beauty and quality to the modern home. Together, we achieve. Associates across our business drive results, innovate, and inspire. Drawn together by our shared values and passion for our customers and our brands, we deliver home furnishings that are expertly designed, responsibly sourced, and bring timeless style and function to people’s homes. From the day we opened our first store in Chicago in 1962 to the digital innovations that engage millions of customers today, our iconic brand is over 60 years in the making—and our story is still unfolding.

We’re here for it. We think you should be too.

The Senior Director of Culture and Talent Development leads high-impact strategies designed to accelerate growth by aligning the company’s values with its people's capabilities. This leader serves as a trusted advisor to the executive team, facilitating engagement strategies with a focus on talent optimization. This position leads a high-performing team to deliver innovative learning, performance, and cultural and value initiatives with passion and speed.

A day in the life as a Senior Director, Culture & Talent Development…

  • Support the company’s growth by designing solutions to develop, engage, and retain associates across all business channels and brands

  • Own the design and execution of company performance processes, including goal setting, feedback, and succession planning

  • Lead the delivery of engaging learning experiences—from core curriculum to function-specific programs—utilizing a blended approach (instructor-led, virtual, e-learning, and social learning)

  • Partner with the CHRO and business leaders to support large-scale change initiatives through impact analysis, strategic communications, and leadership coaching

  • Build collaborative relationships with HRBPs and executive leadership to ensure talent strategies are measurable and directly aligned with business objectives

  • Build forward-looking strategies that celebrate and reinforce company values, ensuring they are embedded into the daily associate experience

  • Integrate inclusive practices into the talent lifecycle (recruitment, development, and retention) to foster a culture of belonging.  Lead and develop Employee Resource Groups

  • Develop and analyze a dashboard of cultural metrics and engagement data to monitor organizational health and consult on actions to address gaps

  • Work with HR peer leaders to ensure company policies, administrative processes, and internal communications reflect the desired corporate culture

  • Provide thought leadership to the Leadership Council, ensuring that cultural initiatives stay current with external trends and best practices

What you'll bring to the table...

  • Superior problem-solving skills, with an ability to simplify complex organizational challenges

  • Proven ability to lead through change and ambiguity, influencing senior leaders without direct authority

  • Exceptional organization and project management skills; able to deliver results on time and within budget

  • Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and facilitation skills, with the ability to "read the room" and adapt style accordingly

  • Ability to translate qualitative cultural concepts into quantitative metrics and actionable outcomes

We'd love to hear from you if you have...

  • 12+ years in Human Resources, Organizational Development, Talent Management, or DEI, including 5+ years of experience leading teams

  • Bachelor’s degree; Master’s degree preferred

  • Proven track record of developing leadership initiatives and executing cultural strategies that drive measurable results


Starting Rate: $180,000.00 - $225,000.00

Pay ranges will be adjusted upward as needed to comply with applicable state and local law. In addition to your salary, based on your role, associates may be eligible for other compensation including bonuses, sales incentives, and long term incentives.

Job ID R23295 Date posted 02/10/2026 Position Type Full Time

Our commitment to our associates is of the utmost importance. One of the reasons the company attracts such a diverse group of associates is that we offer a full menu of benefits that are relevant to their lives, both on and off the job. We are proud to offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to support eligible part time and full time associates and their families, including:

Many of these benefits begin on day one, and extend to eligible dependents. To learn more about available benefits please click https://jobs.crateandbarrel.com/benefits

Euromarket Designs, Inc., which does business as Crate & Barrel, Crate & Kids, CB2 and Hudson Grace, will be referred to as “the Company”. The Company is deeply committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the location you are applying to here and ask to speak with a manager regarding the nature of your request.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

The Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the US.

State / City Compliance: The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal history, including arrest and conviction records, in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Job Applicant Privacy: For details about how the Company collects and uses your personal information, please see our Job Applicant Privacy & Communications Notice.

Questions? Please reach out to careers@crateandbarrel.com

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