Director, Executive Talent (Onboarding, Development & Coaching)

At Chewy, taking care of pets and the people who love them through the highs, the lows, and the everyday is what drives us. Grounded in that purpose and focused on our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, we work every day to help people feel more confident, supported, and capable in caring for the animals they love—showing up with the products, services, care, and guidance they need, whenever they need it. Bringing that to life takes exceptional leaders. Leadership at Chewy is guided by our Operating Principles, which define how we lead, make decisions, develop talent, serve our customers, and grow our business. We value leaders who think strategically, stay close to the customer, and aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves alongside their teams. They solve complex challenges, build high-performing organizations, and partner closely with senior leaders to shape the future of Chewy. If you're energized by building, leading, and making a meaningful impact, this leadership opportunity may be the right fit for you. At Chewy, taking care of pets and the people who love them through the highs, the lows, and the everyday is what drives us. Grounded in that purpose and focused on our mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents and partners everywhere, we work every day to help people feel more confident, supported, and capable in caring for the animals they love—showing up with the products, services, care, and guidance they need, whenever they need it. Bringing that to life takes exceptional leaders. Leadership at Chewy is guided by our Operating Principles, which define how we lead, make decisions, develop talent, serve our customers, and grow our business. We value leaders who think strategically, stay close to the customer, and aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves alongside their teams. They solve complex challenges, build high-performing organizations, and partner closely with senior leaders to shape the future of Chewy. If you're energized by building, leading, and making a meaningful impact, this leadership opportunity may be the right fit for you. Your Opportunity: Chewy is seeking an experienced and strategic  Director, Executive Talent  to lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of programs supporting the full lifecycle of our executive population. The Executive Talent Director is responsible for designing and leading Chewy's development strategy for the executive population. This role will create personalized, high-impact growth experiences that accelerate executive readiness, align individual development with business priorities, and prepare leaders for future opportunities. Through building executive career pathways, identifying critical development needs, and partnering closely with HR and business leaders, this role will strengthen succession pipelines, cultivate future-ready leadership capabilities, and ensure Chewy has the executive talent needed to drive long-term growth and innovation.  What You’ll Do: Drive the end-to-end Executive Experience   Assess the executive value stream, mapping the full executive lifecycle to identify opportunities for greater consistency, efficiency, and impact across all executive touchpoints.  Identify pain points, process gaps, and moments that matter throughout the executive experience, leveraging data and executive feedback to drive continuous improvement.  Partner closely with Executive Recruiting, Executive Compensation, Executive Talent Management, HR Business Partners, and business leaders to deliver a cohesive, integrated executive experience.  Establish cross-functional governance and operating rhythms to align stakeholders, remove friction, and ensure exceptional execution across the executive talent lifecycle.  Design and implement bespoke executive programs and experiences that reflect Chewy's leadership expectations and reinforce a best-in-class employee experience.  Create standards, tools, and playbooks that enable a consistent, personalized experience while accommodating the unique needs of individual executives.  Measure the effectiveness of executive talent experiences through defined success metrics, executive feedback, and business outcomes, using insights to continuously elevate the experience.  Champion an executive-first mindset across partner teams, ensuring every interaction reinforces trust, engagement, and readiness for current and future leadership responsibilities.  Work closely with Internal Communications to enhance strategies for bringing the executive population together for cross functional collaboration and strategic planning.   Executive Onboarding & Integration   Design and oversee executive onboarding experiences that accelerate time-to-impact and successful integration into Chewy's culture and operating model.  Partner with business leaders, HRBPs, and executive stakeholders to create tailored onboarding plans for newly hired and promoted executives.  Monitor onboarding effectiveness and continuously improve executive assimilation practices.  Executive Development & Coaching   Develop and implement executive development strategies aligned to Chewy's business priorities and leadership expectations.  Oversee executive coaching programs, including coach selection, program design, measurement, and governance.  Partner with executives to identify development priorities and create personalized growth plans.  Design leadership experiences that strengthen executive capability, organizational effectiveness, and enterprise leadership.  Create skills-based readiness paths to strengthen succession planning, building a ready now bench of talent. Develop frameworks and tools to assess leadership readiness, identify talent risks, and strengthen executive pipelines.  What You'll Need   10+ years of experience in Executive Talent or similar HR function, with 5+ leading o