Senior Talent Partner
The Black Tux
People & HR
Jenkintown, PA, USA
USD 75k-100k / year
Posted on Jan 17, 2026
Who we are
About The Black Tux
We’re here to help people look their best and feel confident—for big days and everyday. We design and manufacture modern formal wear with an incredible fit by sourcing natural fabrics like merino wool, breathable linen and cotton, plush velvet, and luxurious silk from the finest textile mills. With expert stylists in our physical showrooms across the US, our online predictive fit process, and an industry-leading customer service team, we guarantee a perfect fit every time.
About the team
In this role, you’d be joining the Talent and People team. The team’s mission is integral for building a workforce that’s aligned with our mission and values. We're dedicated to providing standout experiences for candidates and employees, creating a culture of inclusivity, collaboration, and growth.
What you’ll do
To further this important mission, we are seeking a Senior Talent Partner to join our team. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to business leaders while overseeing core HR operational functions and providing comprehensive employee support. You will play a key role in fostering a positive, inclusive work environment at our Scranton, PA fulfillment center, while also supporting warehouse operations in Los Angeles. This position ensures consistent application of company policies, drives employee engagement, and supports organizational goals through best-in-class HR practices. The ideal candidate brings exceptional interpersonal skills, a strong foundation in HR compliance and operations, and a proactive, employee-focused approach to addressing workplace needs and challenges for employees and leaders alike.
- Employee Relations
- Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to leaders and employees on employee relations matters, performance management, and workplace concerns.
- Manage and resolve employee relations issues, including investigations, conflict resolution, disciplinary actions, and corrective action processes, ensuring fair and consistent outcomes.
- Provide guidance and training opportunities to people managers on coaching, feedback, documentation, and progressive discipline best practices.
- Ensure consistent application and interpretation of company policies, procedures, and employment laws across locations.
- Maintain accurate documentation and records related to employee relations cases while ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
- Communicate, implement, and ensure consistent application of company policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Lead the communication, implementation, and consistent application of company policies and procedures in compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws.
- Partner with leaders to develop, review, and enhance HR policies that align with organizational goals, operational needs, and legal requirements.
- Uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and integrity when managing sensitive employee and organizational information.
- Stay up to date on the latest employment labor laws to ensure there is compliance organization-wide.
- Coach and support operations leaders and frontline supervisors to drive effective performance management practices aligned with productivity, quality, attendance, and safety standards.
- Coach managers on setting clear performance expectations, delivering real-time feedback, and reinforcing accountability in a fast-paced operational environment.
- Support the full performance management lifecycle for hourly and frontline employees, including goal setting, ongoing check-ins, performance reviews, and corrective action.
- Track and support performance improvement plans via the corrective action processes, ensuring consistency, fairness, and compliance with company policies and labor laws.
- Analyze performance trends such as attendance, productivity, and turnover to identify coaching needs and recommend strategic solutions.
- Partner with leadership to drive employee engagement, retention, and morale through effective communication and employee-focused initiatives. This includes support with any follow ups coming out of company-wide engagement surveys.
- Lead and support change management efforts, including organizational changes and workforce transitions, with a strong emphasis on employee experience.
- Provide a welcoming and supportive onboarding experience to all new full time operations employees, which includes administrating new hire orientation. Help to support Ops leaders with onboarding Agency employees as needed.
Policy and Compliance
Performance Management
Employee Engagement and Culture
Who You Are
- 5+ years of progressive HR experience, with significant experience supporting frontline, hourly workforces.
- Strong background in employee relations and performance management, including conducting investigations and addressing performance, attendance, conduct, and workplace issues in a high-volume environment.
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment laws and HR best practices applicable to multi-shift, operational settings.
- Excellent communication, presentation, coaching, mediation, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to influence and support frontline leaders.
- Proven ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with discretion and professionalism.
- Strong analytical, organizational, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple employee issues, operational needs, and deadlines simultaneously.
- Passion for driving employee performance, engagement, and retention in support of operational and business goals.
- Collaborative, approachable, and hands-on mindset, with a positive attitude and the ability to build trust on the floor.
- Experience using HRIS systems (Paylocity), time and attendance tools, and collaboration platforms such as Slack, Google Workspace, or Microsoft Office
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse frontline teams and foster an inclusive, respectful workplace.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish (required)
- HR certifications such as PHR, SPHR, SHRM-CP, or SHRM-SCP
- Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications
You describe yourself as kind, collaborative, and creative. You know ownership is more than responsibility; it's about taking pride in your work and accountability for any success or failure. Customer experience is at the heart of everything you do, it inspires and motivates you to hold a high expectation of yourself and your teammates. You are humble, inclusive, and respectful.
Perks & Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental, vision, and disability plans
- Option to participate in a 401(k) plan through Betterment
- Generous paid time off
- One Medical and Wellhub (Gympass) membership
- Free snacks & beverages
- Paid company-recognized holidays aligning with our holiday pay policy
- Employee engagement & cultural events
- Discounts on garment rental and purchases for you, your partner, and friends & family
- Bi-annual compensation review process
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
We believe our people are our most important asset. The Black Tux is committed to bringing people together from various backgrounds and perspectives, providing employees with a safe and welcoming work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We strive to create a diverse & inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, feel a sense of belonging, and do impactful work together. We are an equal opportunity employer to all.
The Black Tux Participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. It allows employers to confirm an individual's employment eligibility to work in the United States.
75000 - 100000 USD a year
The base salary range for this position will be $75,000-$100,000 annually. Compensation may vary based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and location. The Black Tux defines compensation plans using market data aligned with comparable companies at a similar stage and size as ours.
Onsite TBT team members need to be in person working full-time (40 hours per week) from an office, warehouse, or showroom. The reason being is that these roles have a requirement for a physical presence to do their job with customers, team members, or at one of our locations. We host a number of onsite events where all our team members are welcome!