Regional People & Culture Director, West

Overview

OUR STORY

Equinox Group is a high growth collective of the world's most influential, experiential, and differentiated lifestyle brands. We restlessly seek what is next for maximizing life - and boldly grow the lifestyle brands and experiences that define it. In addition to Equinox, our other brands, SoulCycle and Equinox Hotels are all recognized for inspiring and motivating members and employees to maximize life. Our portfolio of brands is recognized globally with locations within every major city across the United States in addition to London, Toronto, and Vancouver. 

OUR CODE:

We are passionate about high performance living and we practice what we preach – investing time in our own health and fitness. We believe that everyone has untapped potential within them and it takes a disruptive approach to unleash it. We dream big and don’t settle for the status quo. We sweat the details. We never accept less than 110% to help each other deliver the Equinox experience and enable our members to get great results.  We are obsessed with what’s new, what’s now, what’s next. Never following, always leading, and living ahead of the moment in fashion, culture, and consumer behavior. We aren’t just a company; we’re a community vested in each other’s success. We value humility and a team approach at every level of the company.

If you are a high performing individual who is passionate about winning and inspiring others then we are excited to discuss career opportunities with you.

Job Description

• Identifies trends and provides guidance to management at all levels to mitigate employee relations issues and promote a positive, inclusive, and compliant work culture. Assists the regional team in implementing action plans that improve employee engagement and strengthen the employee experience.
• Leads, supports, and develops a team of People & Culture (Human Resources) Partners, providing direction, coaching, and professional development to ensure high performance and effective business partnership across the region.
• Partners with the Employee Relations team to conduct thorough, objective investigations and develop solutions to complex employee issues and concerns.
• Serves as a resource for all employees in the assigned region by being accessible and responsive to People & Culture-related matters.
• Partners with Regional Operations and People & Culture teams to develop and maintain an organizational design structure that supports the business while fostering equitable career paths and development opportunities.
• Supports regional talent management activities and partners with the Regional Operations VP to drive talent and succession planning processes.
• Partners with People & Culture and senior regional leadership to ensure successful execution and compliance with a wide range of initiatives and programs, including orientation and onboarding, employee events, benefits enrollment, leave of absence administration, compensation reviews, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Partners with Corporate People & Culture and Legal to interpret and communicate policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with all federal, state, and local employment laws, including those specific to California (e.g., wage and hour, pay transparency, CFRA/FEHA compliance, and meal and rest period requirements).
• Acts as a resource to leaders on compensation and benefit matters. Coaches managers on salary, bonus, merit, and reward recommendations while ensuring alignment with pay equity and transparency requirements.
• Assists in the creation of organizational and talent plans to support the successful opening of new club locations.
• Supports the performance management process to promote continuous improvement and best-practice implementation. Partners with managers on coaching, corrective actions, performance improvement plans, and goal setting.
• Analyzes and interprets employee retention and other key People & Culture metrics, partnering with business leaders to develop appropriate action plans and inform data-driven decisions.
• Assesses regional development needs and partners with the Learning & Development team to implement strategies supporting leadership and employee growth. Coordinates and facilitates applicable training programs as needed.
• Maintains thorough and current knowledge of all People & Culture practices, employee relations trends, and federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual should meet the following minimum requirements.

• 5–7 years of progressive Human Resources leadership experience, with an emphasis in employee relations and generalist HR. Experience supporting a large, multi-site field population in California strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline required.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to assess situations, make sound decisions, and influence effectively at all organizational levels.
• Proven experience managing complex employee relations matters, including compliance with California employment regulations (e.g., EEO, FLSA, CFRA, FEHA, and wage/hour law).
• Excellent time-management, organizational, and follow-up skills; able to manage competing priorities independently.
• Energetic, collaborative, and adaptable, with a commitment to maintaining high standards in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel to clubs and regional offices within the assigned market.
• Primary Location: Los Angeles, CA (hybrid club/office presence expected).

Pay Transparency: Min $140,000 - Max $170,000

Additional Information

AS A MEMBER OF THE EQUINOX TEAM YOU WILL RECEIVE:

• We offer competitive salary, benefits, and industry leading commission opportunities for club employees
• Complimentary Club membership
• Perks and incentives with our products and services including Personal Training, Pilates, Spa and Shop

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department.

Equinox is an equal opportunity employer. For more information regarding our career opportunities, please visit one of our clubs or our website at https://careers.equinox.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Must have a legal right to work in the United States.