Elia Chavez, SHRM-SCP

Head of Talent

New York, New York, United States13 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in aligning HR strategies with business objectives.
  • Proven track record in talent acquisition and employee engagement.
  • Dynamic leader with multidisciplinary HR expertise.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Retail HR Leader with extensive experience in talent management and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Talent ManagementHr Strategy

Other Skills

Talent AcquisitionLearning & DevelopmentEmployer BrandingInternal CommunicationsCorporate HR Business PartnershipWorkforce PlanningEmployee EngagementOrganizational EffectivenessSuccession PlanningTotal RewardsTraining & DevelopmentOrganizational DesignCustomer ServiceTime ManagementRetail

About

Strategic and innovative Senior HR Partner who successfully translates business vision into HR initiatives that boost employee engagement, increase profitability, improve performance, influence outcomes, and grow businesses. Multidisciplinary experience and expertise in Talent Acquisition, Total Rewards, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, L&D, and Transformational Org Design. Dynamic leader who brings a balance of creativity, focus and tenacity to teams.

Experience

13 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 6 mos
Average Tenure
1 yr
Current Experience

Inditex

Head of Talent

Jun 2025Present · 1 yr · United States & Puerto Rico

  • Lead the Talent Strategy for all existing and future Inditex brands across the U.S. and Puerto Rico, with primary responsibility for ZARA and a workforce of over 5,000 employees. Direct a multidisciplinary team responsible for Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Employer Branding, Internal Communications, and Corporate HR Business Partnership.
  • Partner with senior leadership to drive workforce planning, talent attraction, leadership development, employee engagement, organizational effectiveness, succession planning, and employer brand initiatives. Serve as the U.S. Corporate HRBP, aligning people strategies with business objectives to enable growth, strengthen culture, and enhance employee experience across both retail and corporate populations.
Talent AcquisitionLearning & DevelopmentEmployer BrandingInternal CommunicationsCorporate HR Business PartnershipWorkforce Planning+5

Westchester human resource management association (whrma)

Member Board of Directors

Jan 2024Jan 2026 · 2 yrs · Westchester County, NY · Hybrid

Fresh

2 roles

Human Resources Director, HRBP Global HQ

Promoted

Dec 2023Jun 2025 · 1 yr 6 mos

Assoc. Director, HRBP Global HQ

Feb 2023Dec 2023 · 10 mos

Freshdirect

3 roles

Human Resources Director

Promoted

May 2022Feb 2023 · 9 mos

  • Experienced HR Director overseeing teams of HR Business Partners (Plant, Transportation, and Corporate), Total Rewards and Training & Development for a workforce of 2,500+ employees.
Total RewardsTraining & DevelopmentTalent Management

Corporate Sr. HR Business Partner

Sep 2021Jun 2022 · 9 mos

Human Resources Business Partner

Jun 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • A strategic business partner to Fresh Direct’s Senior Operations team with a focus on developing and directing HR goals that closely supports business objectives.

H&m

District HR Manager

Oct 2018Jun 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

Baldor specialty foods, inc.

Talent and Development Lead

Mar 2017Oct 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos

Fairway market

2 roles

Corporate HR Trainer & Recruiter

Promoted

Dec 2014Mar 2017 · 2 yrs 3 mos

Bilingual Customer Service Representative

Jul 2012Nov 2014 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Education

John Jay College (CUNY)

Bachelor’s Degree — Major: Forensic Psychology Minor: Law

Jan 2012Jan 2015

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